[copy of E-mail from NS to TYBR]
Norfolk Southern Service Alert
Hurricane Katrina
August 30, 2005
As a result of damages sustained from Hurricane Katrina, Norfolk
Southern's service to locations south of Meridian, MS to and including
New Orleans, LA and between Marion Jct., AL to and including Mobile, AL
have been disrupted. Traffic normally moving though these areas for
interchange is being rerouted in cooperation with other carriers.
Efforts are underway to inspect and restore these routes to service as
soon as possible.
Norfolk Southern has embargoed all shipments to locations south of
Meridian, MS and south of Marion Jct., AL. This action was taken to
avoid further complication of operations due to congestion in the area
until routes are restored to service.
Customers with traffic to, from, or normally moving through the areas
impacted by Hurricane Katrina should anticipate delays. Diversion
charges for shipments currently enroute to these locations will be
waived and shipments normally past their last diversion point will be
allowed. Customers will still be responsible for any additional freight
charges.
For questions on specific shipments, please contact our Customer
Service Operations Center at (800) 635-5768.
For questions regarding potential impact on local service in this area,
please contact our Central Yard Operations Center at (800) 898-4296.
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Norfolk Southern Corporation
www.nscorp.com
I put this up as an Announcement, so it will stay on this page one and not go to page two.
Len.
Norfolk Southern Service Alert
Hurricane Katrina
August 30, 2005
As a result of damages sustained from Hurricane Katrina, Norfolk
Southern's service to locations south of Meridian, MS to and including
New Orleans, LA and between Marion Jct., AL to and including Mobile, AL
have been disrupted. Traffic normally moving though these areas for
interchange is being rerouted in cooperation with other carriers.
Efforts are underway to inspect and restore these routes to service as
soon as possible.
Norfolk Southern has embargoed all shipments to locations south of
Meridian, MS and south of Marion Jct., AL. This action was taken to
avoid further complication of operations due to congestion in the area
until routes are restored to service.
Customers with traffic to, from, or normally moving through the areas
impacted by Hurricane Katrina should anticipate delays. Diversion
charges for shipments currently enroute to these locations will be
waived and shipments normally past their last diversion point will be
allowed. Customers will still be responsible for any additional freight
charges.
For questions on specific shipments, please contact our Customer
Service Operations Center at (800) 635-5768.
For questions regarding potential impact on local service in this area,
please contact our Central Yard Operations Center at (800) 898-4296.
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Norfolk Southern Corporation
www.nscorp.com
I put this up as an Announcement, so it will stay on this page one and not go to page two.
Len.
