Norfolk Southern post notice for contingency plans for a controlled shut down of the network at 00:01 EST Friday, September 16

Norfolk Southern released the following notice on closure of intermodal terminals:

“As follow up to the Service Alert sent on Sunday, September 11 and the update sent on Monday, September 12, we have further adjusted Norfolk Southern’s contingency plans for a controlled shut down of the network at 00:01 EST Friday, September 16.

Effective 17:00 local time on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, Norfolk Southern will close all gates to Intermodal traffic. This will be an adjustment of 5 hours later than what was stated on Service Alert 09122022 – 124.

All other General Guidelines and EMP and TMX statements below will remain as previously outlined in most recent update.

General Guidelines

• In-gates for loaded or empty intermodal units for rail movement will close at all NS Intermodal terminals
• Traffic originating at on-dock port facilities and privately owned intermodal terminals will not be accepted
• Customers with eastbound interline shipments should contact the originating rail carrier regarding guidelines for the acceptance of traffic at origin
• Until further notice, out-gates will remain open at all NS Intermodal terminals during normal business hours for customers to pick up units

EMP and TMX

Customers using EMP and TMX containers should note the following:

• We will discontinue filling reservations on equipment effective at 00:01 local time Wednesday, September 14
• Any empty units out-gated after 12:00 (noon) local time Sunday, September 11 and until further notice will be charged according to normal per diem schedules
• Customers will be able to return empty EMP and TMX containers to NS terminals as normal until further notice. This process may be modified as terminal conditions require.”