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Robert E. Martínez Vice President Business Development Norfolk Southern Corporation FHWA: Talking Freight Seminar March 2004
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NS 2003 Revenues Total: $6.5 billion
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Intermodal is growing fast. It’s been growing very fast in the United States. It’s been the single, fastest-growing “commodity” group at Norfolk Southern.
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Intermodal Growth Year over Year (US and Canada)
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What do we mean by “Intermodal”? In railroad parlance it means something very specific. COFC: Container on Flatcar TOFC:Trailer on Flatcar
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14-Year Equipment Trends *First year measured UNITS: 5.7 million 8.1 million 10 million 11.4 million Source: AAR
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Note: Intermodal is point-to-point service, unlike traditional carload businesses. For profitability, the intermodal network must not be balkanized. You need sufficient volumes, few train blocks [segments]. You need carefully to analyze and work the capture region of a given facility.
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The Norfolk Southern Intermodal System
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NS Intermodal growth has been driven by: Steady and fairly intense investment in infrastructure and facilities New “product” development
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New Products have been driving NS Intermodal growth Cleveland GPA ICTF in Savannah Guaranteed services Transcon with UP (Blue Streak) and with BNSF Hurricane with FEC Dockside to Canada Expedited service to Mexico with UP
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Intermodal market share: Chicago – Los Angeles84% New York – Chicago38% Northeast – Southeast 5%
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Interline Operating Relationships are Critical for the Intermodal Product Connection NS IM Share BNSF28.5% BNSF/KCS 6.7% UP15.6% CP/D&H 1.5% D&H/GTI 3% KCS 2% FEC 2% NYSW 2%
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Charlotte, 6 TH A.M. Charleston, 6 TH P.M. Savannah, 6 TH A.M. Jacksonville, 7 TH A.M. Miami, 8 th A.M. Alliance (Dallas) Atlanta /Austell 5 TH A.M. Chicago Erail, 5 TH A.M. Harrisburg, 5 TH A.M. Croxton, 6 TH A.M. Baltimore, 6 TH A.M. Norfolk, 7 TH A.M. Ameriport/ Morrisville, 6 TH A.M. Port of Long Beach BNSF Hobart Oakland/ Richmond San Bernardino Port of Los Angeles Clovis, NM NS-BNSF Transcon Services Columbus, 5 TH A.M.
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NS-UP Improved Connections El Paso Dallas Charlotte, 7 TH P.M. Savannah, 7 TH A.M. Jacksonville, 6 TH P.M. Miami, 7 TH A.M. Atlanta /Austell 5 TH P.M. Cleveland, 5 TH, A.M. Columbus, 5 TH A.M. Ayer, 7 TH A.M. Baltimore, 6 TH A.M. Erail, 6 TH A.M. Norfolk, 8 TH A.M. Ameriport/ Morrisville, 6 TH A.M. Port of Seattle Port of Tacoma Granger Fremont Chicago Port of Long Beach Oakland Port of Los Angeles UP ICTF Harrisburg, 5 TH A.M. Memphis
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We are pursuing opportunities to add value in other commodity and product areas as well.
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Metals & Construction
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In the paper and forest products sector
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Paper Mill Certified Distribution Center(s) Paper Receiver Paper Receiver Paper Receiver Paper Receiver New Products and Services: Thoroughbred EXTRA
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For chemicals and agricultural commodities: Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer Facilities “TBT’s”
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TOP: The Thoroughbred Operation Plan
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Operating Philosophy Pre-TOP – Tonnage-Based Operations – Optimize Operations Within Separate Operating Divisions Post-TOP – Scheduled Operating Plan – Optimize Operations Across Entire Railroad Minimize Blocking Complexity Eliminate Handlings Minimize Circuity
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TOP Development Running a Scheduled Railroad Objectives – Improve service reliability and system velocity – Eliminate transit variation – Reduced railcar handling through the use of optimized blocking plan – Improve asset utilization – Improve Customer Satisfaction
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The intent is not necessarily always to reduce transit time. It is to provide consistent reliability.
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System Average Train Speed
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Cars On Line
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System Average Terminal Dwell
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Train Performance
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