[NSInvest] Norfolk Southern announces service changes in response to upcoming Positive Train Control deadline

Thu Oct 22 19:16:40 EDT 2015

VRE forwarded NS’s note to all their riders today. They said they expect the same from CSX.  This has widespread impacts if it does happen. 

I noticed on NS’s website, their story lists all the chemicals that would not be allowed on their system. If this does take place, I think we’ll see prices going up and inventories going down. Looked like various fuels and things used in fuels and for plastics and such on the list. 

If suppliers and installers are doing all they can to get it done, then seems like the railroads are stuck. Hopefully Washington will see their way for an extension. 

Phil

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I wonder if C S X is looking at the same thing ?  Ron H

On Wednesday, October 21, 2015 9:18 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

Wow. Am I understanding this correctly that VRE, MARC, and Amtrak won’t run on NS starting January 1st due to the PTC issue? 

I guess there will be a lot of new vanpools and carpools forming to go into DC from the Manassas, VA direction starting January 1st?    They think I-66 is jammed up now, just wait. 

Phil Miller

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Norfolk Southern announces service changes in response to upcoming Positive Train Control deadline

NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 20, 2015 – Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today said its rail operating subsidiaries will no longer accept shipments of Poisonous-Inhalation-Hazard commodities, effective Dec. 1, 2015.  PIH commodities in transit on Dec. 1 will be delivered to destination by Dec. 31. Additionally, passenger and commuter trains operated by Amtrak, Virginia Railway Express, and Metra will be prohibited by law from operating on NS after Dec. 31. 

The cessation of service – effective across the entire NS rail network – is required to comply with federal safety laws that become effective after Dec. 31, the government’s deadline for installation of PTC. Despite investment of nearly $1 billion to date, NS will not meet the deadline.

The status of non-PIH traffic interchanged with other railroads and freight operations on the Northeast Corridor after Dec. 31 is currently under review.

“We remain hopeful that Congress will grant the railroad industry an extension of the PTC deadline and appreciate the consideration elected officials and regulators are giving this issue,” said James A. Squires, Norfolk Southern chairman, president and CEO. “However, in order to conduct lawful operations on Jan. 1, 2016, and beyond, we must plan ahead to clear affected loaded and empty freight cars from our system. 

“Norfolk Southern sincerely regrets the inconvenience that customers, passengers, and commuters will experience,” Squires said. “Our strong hope is that Congress will act quickly and decisively to allow us to restore full access to our rail network.”

Squires noted that NS is installing PTC on the required lines and equipment as fast as is safe and practical. “PTC is one of the most complex technology implementations in our history,” he said. “It is in everyone’s interest – railroads, customers, suppliers, and communities – that adequate time is devoted to installation, testing, and implementation. Norfolk Southern is committed to getting this right.”

About Norfolk Southern

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