Intermodal Opportunities for Indiana 21 st Century Logistics Symposium Indianapolis, IN Jim McClellan Sr.VP-Norfolk Southern
Agenda Intermodal is Important to Indiana NS Infrastructure Update Opportunities
Intermodal is Important to Indiana Railroads dominate import/export consumer goods traffic China to Wal-Mart=rail haul Clothes and shoes and electronics Long haul domestic traffic California wine, for example
In. – Ohio NS Trackage
Public-private partnerships NS welcomes public-private partnerships These partnerships have: Added capacity at Cincinnati Cleared our route in PA for double stack trains Added capacity in North Carolina
New Initiatives Coming attractions: More capacity in northern New Jersey More capacity in Delaware A new intermodal terminal in Philadelphia More capacity along the eastern seaboard
NS Routes in IN, OH
Summing up Rail intermodal is a key component of any logistics system It will become more important as international trade expands And highways become more congested NS likes public-private partnerships And is ready to work with Indiana on making the vision a reality
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