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JDV5th
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Posted by JDV5th on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 12:19 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kfuztv

QUOTE: Originally posted by miniwyo

Does NS put thier commercials on their website?


Yes they do. www.nscorp.com


Great site. You can view all their previous commercials too. I like the point of view one from 2003. Like riding in the cab!
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Posted by spbed on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 12:12 PM
It is also running on CNBC

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JDV5th
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Posted by JDV5th on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 11:34 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1

I've seen it on CNN, fox maybe not yet, umm I've seen it at least twice up here in Rochester NY , tee hee this is mostly GNWR and CSX territory.


Good to hear from Rochester. Used to live in Webster, then in Palmyra, right near the CSX main line.
One can see NS effort to make their intermodal trains more profitable. Not just coal anymore. Interesting, and nice to see trains get out advertising.
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Posted by Train Guy 3 on Monday, September 26, 2005 10:03 PM
Did see a NS ad on CNN the other week but the only train ads I've seen on FOX are those on the GE locos.

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Posted by miniwyo on Monday, September 26, 2005 9:02 PM
I have seen those NS commercials, Thay are AWESOME, very clever. Where does BNSF and CSX hide thier commercials on thier site? i looked but cant find them.

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Posted by CSXrules4eva on Monday, September 26, 2005 3:59 PM
csxns
Yes you are correct the containter has to touch the bed or chassis of a truck sometime. The container also has to touch the floor of a freighter (container hauler) and, somtimes maybe the container will get to see the bottom of the ocean depending if it falls of the barge during the long jorney over seas. lol

I didn't get to see this NS ad. I did get to see a UP ad a few years ago which was pretty cool, it's main feature was the Building America slogan.

Speaking of ads CSX has a new ad (sort of) on their new web site. I think it's pretty cool, they might of coped off of BNSF's idea though. CSX Delivering is their new approach. I'll jsut have to see how well this works.
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Posted by csxns on Monday, September 26, 2005 3:44 PM
Yes NS might be getting some truck traffic off the highways but that container still has to touch a truck on both ends.

Russell

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 26, 2005 3:15 PM
I heard that those trees are non union!! they are working for carbon monoxide! Just wait til Matt Rose hears about this free labor..no tree will be safe!!![:D]
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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Monday, September 26, 2005 12:21 PM
I haven't seen an ad for a railway, well, ever!
You lucky people.
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Posted by Junctionfan on Sunday, September 25, 2005 4:42 PM
I've seen it on a CBC News, a Canadian channel. NS runs into Ontario and Quebec but only a few train in total.
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Posted by Philcal on Sunday, September 25, 2005 4:02 PM
I've seen the NS commercial here in Montgomery Ala. Great add, very clever. UP also had a great add on their "Building America" commercials. When I was a kid, there were more railroads, and it seemed like they all advertised. My Granfather( a railroader) would see to it that I had a Pennsy, UP and Southern Pacific calendar each year. I'd love to see railroads advertise far more than they currently do. They do have a vital product to sell. In this regard, GE also does a pretty good plug for it's GEVO series locomotives. Have seen it on network TV several times. EMD? I know they've recently changed hands, but a tip to Greenbrier Corp. It pays to advertise.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 23, 2005 6:57 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by miniwyo

Does NS put thier commercials on their website?


The direct link is http://www.nscorp.com/nscorp/application?pageid=About%20NS&category=About%20NS&contentId=english/nscorp/about_ns/tv_spot.html
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Posted by cmulligan01 on Thursday, September 22, 2005 11:39 AM
I saw the NS commercial being discussed today in Arizona though I don't remember what channel I saw it on.
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Posted by waltersrails on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:12 PM
Ditto With icmr. me to.
I like NS but CSX has the B&O.
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Posted by waltersrails on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:10 PM
Ditto With icmr. me to.
I like NS but CSX has the B&O.
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Posted by Sterling1 on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:23 PM
I've seen it on CNN, fox maybe not yet, umm I've seen it at least twice up here in Rochester NY , tee hee this is mostly GNWR and CSX territory.
"There is nothing in life that compares with running a locomotive at 80-plus mph with the windows open, the traction motors screaming, the air horns fighting the rush of incoming air to make any sound at all, automobiles on adjacent highways trying and failing to catch up with you, and the unmistakable presence of raw power. You ride with fear in the pit of your stomach knowing you do not really have control of this beast." - D.C. Battle [Trains 10/2002 issue, p74.]
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Posted by Noah Hofrichter on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:05 PM
Antonio, They muct be running it at least somewhat nation wide, as NS doesn't touch Wisconsin other than run through-power, and the add was running up here.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 11:56 AM
Yep, I've been seeing these commercials for a long time on CNN. If you want to download them go to www.norfolksouthern.com or www.nscorp.com and save them and view them with media player.
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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:43 AM
I got it off of the NS website about three months ago.




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Posted by SchemerBob on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:29 AM
Saw the commercial on the NS website...it's pretty neat, though I still like the ones they put out in 2004 better.
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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:10 AM
...The NS trailer add moving from highway to parallel RR flat car is great and has been running here in central Indiana for some time....Bring on more...This is an add that makes sense and every one will understand what RR's can do....and everyone would like to see less congestion on our interstates.

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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:01 AM
Now that's creative!

I haven't seen it, though I guess that's due to me being in Florida ( CSX territory ). A commercial like that should be run "nationwide". Class 1 railroads could use all of the positive "PR" that they can get, nowadays. Many in the public still view railroads as an outdated mode transportation that's often being sued.

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Posted by 88gta350 on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 2:44 AM
I just saw that commercialfor the first time yesterday on CNBC.
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Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 12:41 AM
I saw it for the first time back near the beginning of the Katrina coverage. It is a very cute and clever commercial, and way better than some of their previous offerings. I almost started a topic about thisa couple of weeks ago.

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Posted by BNSF_GP60M on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 12:22 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by miniwyo

Does NS put thier commercials on their website?


Yes they do. www.nscorp.com
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miniwyo
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Posted by miniwyo on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 10:35 PM
Does NS put thier commercials on their website?

RJ

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Posted by blhanel on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 10:29 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Cheviot Hill

It's been running here in Cincinnati for at least a couple weeks. It is a fantastic ad.


Ditto from Cedar Rapids.

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Posted by ericsp on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 10:14 PM
I have seen various UP and NS ads for the past few years.

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Posted by Cheviot Hill on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 10:12 PM
It's been running here in Cincinnati for at least a couple weeks. It is a fantastic ad.
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