by johnpbarlow
NS Press Release URL:
http://www.nscorp.com/nscportal/nscorp/ ... thaul.html
Excerpt:
"Norfolk Southern Corporation and 10 New York-based short line railroads have created a program to convert short-haul truck movements to rail. The “Empire Link” allows the short line railroads to market the excess rail freight capacity on NS’ Southern Tier main line between Binghamton and Silver Springs, N.Y., as well as on branch lines between Corning and Geneva, and between Waverly and Ludlowville...."
Anyone know the logistics? I assume the short line RRs market the interline moves and transport the payload to NS interchange, and NS moves it along the Southern Tier main in a periodic e/w train pair to the NS/short line destination?
http://www.nscorp.com/nscportal/nscorp/ ... thaul.html
Excerpt:
"Norfolk Southern Corporation and 10 New York-based short line railroads have created a program to convert short-haul truck movements to rail. The “Empire Link” allows the short line railroads to market the excess rail freight capacity on NS’ Southern Tier main line between Binghamton and Silver Springs, N.Y., as well as on branch lines between Corning and Geneva, and between Waverly and Ludlowville...."
Anyone know the logistics? I assume the short line RRs market the interline moves and transport the payload to NS interchange, and NS moves it along the Southern Tier main in a periodic e/w train pair to the NS/short line destination?
