Jan. 7,
2014
NORFOLK,
VA. - Norfolk Southern Corporation participated in the location of 67 new
industries and the expansion of 25 existing industries along its rail lines in
2013.
New
plants and expansions representing an investment of $2.3 billion by Norfolk
Southern customers are expected to create more than 3,100 new jobs in the
railroad's territory, eventually generating more than 136,000 carloads of new
rail traffic annually.
Norfolk
Southern assisted state and local government and economic development officials
throughout 14 states in helping customers identify ideal locations for new and
expanded facilities.
"The
energy sector has been a significant story for several years and 2013 was no
different," said Jason Reiner, assistant vice president industrial development.
"Norfolk Southern assisted in the location or expansion of 11 energy-related
facilities across our service area. Crude oil transportation and support for
natural gas exploration and production accounted for the lion's share of energy
projects, providing 65% of the new rail traffic reported. The energy sector will
continue to provide significant growth opportunities in 2014."
The
balance of other projects secured during 2013 was distributed among several of
the broad product areas Norfolk Southern serves with notable representation in
metals, agriculture and automotive sectors.
Norfolk
Southern works with state and local economic development authorities on projects
involving site location and development of infrastructure to connect customers
to its rail system and provides free and confidential plant location services,
including industrial park planning, site layout, track design, and supply chain
management. During the past 10 years, Norfolk Southern's Industrial
Development Department
has participated in the location or expansion of 1,024 facilities, representing
an investment of $29 billion and creating more than 44,000 customer jobs in the
territory served by the railroad.
Norfolk
Southern Corporation
is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern
Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 20,000 route
miles
in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in
the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail
carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the
East and is a major transporter of coal, automotive, and industrial
products.
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