Norfolk
Southern dedicates locomotive honoring nation’s first
responders
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2015 – Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC)
in a ceremony at Washington, D.C.’s Union Station unveiled its latest
commemorative locomotive, a vibrant SD60E honoring emergency first responders.
The locomotive – with insignia recognizing police, fire, and emergency services
– will enter general revenue service on Norfolk Southern’s 22-state network.
“The relationships we have with first responders across our
network are vital components of operating a safe transportation system,” said
Jim Squires, NS president and CEO. “We hope everyone who sees this locomotive
will think about the dedication, the expertise, and the sacrifices first
responders make to serve our communities. We at Norfolk Southern are grateful
for their support, bravery, and partnership.”
The red, white, and gold locomotive – its paint scheme
designed by NS’ Visual Communications team and painted at the company’s Juniata
Locomotive Shop in Altoona, Pa. – features the Maltese Cross of fire services,
the Emergency Medical Services’ “Star of Life,” and the Police shield. It also
features the logo for Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response
(TRANSCAER), a national outreach organization dedicated to providing education
and resources to help raise the level of emergency preparedness for the unlikely
event of a rail incident. The locomotive sports “9-1-1,” the phone number to
request emergency assistance, as well as the Norfolk Southern OAR shield.
OAR – Operation Awareness & Response – is an NS program
to educate the public about the economic importance of the safe movement of
hazardous materials by rail to connect emergency first responders in Norfolk
Southern communities with information and training resources.
Norfolk Southern is a nationally recognized leader in
providing training and educational resources to first responders. NS earned
TRANSCAER’s 2014 National Achievement Award, the 15th time TRANSCAER
has recognized Norfolk Southern for its efforts to help communities prepare for
and respond to hazmat transportation incidents.
“Incidents involving trains and hazardous materials are
rare,” Squires said. “This is a safe mode of transportation. To make it even
safer, communities and Norfolk Southern work together to raise the level of
emergency preparedness, which is why we continuously facilitate training,
dialogue, and partnerships with emergency response leaders across our
network.”
Norfolk Southern conducted or participated in 98 TRANSCAER
community outreach events in 17 states during 2014. These included classroom and
hands-on training, tabletop simulations, and full-scale exercises, which
provided training for 5,442 emergency first responders. NS assisted in the
development of the AskRail app that allows first responders to use their mobile
phones to look up commodity and response information on shipments, and NS
continued its commitment to providing high-level training at the Security and
Emergency Response Training Center in Pueblo, Co.
About
Norfolk Southern
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.
Media
Inquiries:
Dave Pidgeon, 717-541-2247 (David.Pidgeon@nscorp.com)
Investor Inquiries:
Katie Cook, 757-629-2861 (InvestorRelations@nscorp.com)
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