(Norfolk Southern issued the following on December 21, 2009.)
NORFOLK, Va. Norfolk Southern continues to work to restore normal operations across a wide area that was hit with a winter storm over the weekend. Power outages in many of the hardest hit areas of western North Carolina, western Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and eastern Pennsylvania are limiting both road and local service operations. Customers with shipments moving through these areas should expect delays of up to 72 hours.
Local service is being restored, but in many area will be provided later than normal service windows. And, some of the hardest hit areas, local service will not be available until operating conditions allow.
Customers with questions regarding specific shipments should contact their Customer Service Representative.
Customer Service - 800 635.5768
Central Yard Operations representatives are also available to answer any questions regarding local service (set/pull) in the affected area.
NS mostly recovered from winter storm in Mid-Atlantic states
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on December 22, 2009.)
NORFOLK, Va. Most mainline operations in the area that was hit with a winter storm over the weekend have been restored. Power outages and downed trees are impacting local operations along some branch lines, particularly in West Virginia and other hard hit areas; local service in these areas is being restored as quickly as conditions allow.
Customers with questions regarding specific shipments should contact their Customer Service Representative. Customer Service - 800 635.5768
Central Yard Operations representatives are also available to answer any questions regarding local service (set/pull) in the affected area. Central Yard Operations - 800 898.4296
Note to Coal customers, including customers with contracts or other agreements with Norfolk Southern: Norfolk Southern has invoked Force Majeure effective 12:01 A.M. December 19, 2009, on traffic moving through this area. Norfolk Southern will advise when the conditions that have given rise to this Force Majeure have ended.
Norfolk Southern has invoked FarceManureeffective 12:01 A.M. December 19, 2009 on traffic moving through this area. Norfolk Southern will advise when the conditions that have given rise to this Farce Manure have ended.
Norfolk Southern has invoked Farce Snippyeffective 12:01 A.M. December 19, 2009 on traffic moving through this area. Norfolk Southern will advise when the conditions that have given rise to this Farce Snippy have ended.
Snippy
Full Name
Snippy The Tin Woodsman
Gender
yes
Location
Oz
Force Majeure
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