Jan. 31, 2014
Norfolk Southern opens transfer
terminal in Chesapeake to serve shippers of dry and liquid bulk
commodities
CHESAPEAKE, VA. – Norfolk Southern
has opened a new Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer terminal in Chesapeake.
Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer (TBT)
terminals are specialized facilities that allow customers to transfer a large
array of commodities between rail cars and trucks. TBT terminals are owned by
Norfolk Southern and operated by independent contractors that are industry
experts in facilitating safe and efficient bulk transfer and distribution. The
facilities allow customers without rail sidings to receive the benefits of rail
economics and service quality.
Less than three miles from
downtown Norfolk, Va., with convenient access to Interstates I-264 and I-464 at
1305 Atlantic Blvd., the Chesapeake TBT also enjoys close proximity to
rail-serving yards on Norfolk Southern’s high-density main line. The terminal
can handle dry and liquid bulk food-grade commodities such as flour, sugar,
grains, and plastic pellets, as well as aggregates, sand, and cement. It is
located on 40 acres with seven acres of laydown area, with expansion capability
to handle lumber, dimensional products and accommodate container stuffing. The
facility features 104 car spots, a certified truck scale, and is fully paved,
fenced, and lighted. The Chesapeake TBT is strategically positioned to serve
Hampton Roads-served markets as well as markets overseas with its close
proximity to nearby container terminals.
Norfolk Southern has a network of
32 TBT facilities in 17 states. The new Chesapeake terminal is operated under
license by RSI Leasing Inc. More information on Norfolk Southern’s transload
network is available at www.nscorp.com/distributionservices.
Norfolk Southern
Corporation
(NYSE: NSC) 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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Norfolk Southern
contacts:
RSI Logistics
contact:
Kelley
Minnehan, RSI vice
president, 517-908-3647 (kelly@rsilogistics.com)