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On Mon 21/12/09 3:32 PM , alert@nscorp.com wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoTitle">UPDATE - Winter Storm Impacting Mid-Atlantic Operations<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Customers with questions regarding specific shipments
should contact their Customer Service Representative. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Customer Service - 800 635.5768<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Central Yard Operations representatives are also available to answer any
questions regarding local service (set/pull) in the affected area. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Central Yard Operations - 800 898.4296<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Note to Coal customers, including customers with
contracts or other agreements with Norfolk Southern:</span> 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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