Hurricane Matthew

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CSX is already concerned with this hurricane which was reported to be temporary ta cat 5 strength

September 30, 2016

CSX Customer Advisory – CSX Monitors Hurricane Matthew CSX is taking precautionary measures to protect employees, rail traffic and infrastructure from potential risks if Hurricane Matthew makes landfall in southern Florida and along the Atlantic east coast in the coming days. At this time, it is not known the level of impact the hurricane will have on CSX operations, but its path and intensity are being closely monitored as we take steps to prepare for any potential effects on our network. All necessary actions will be taken as conditions warrant, including relocation of personnel, and rerouting rail cars and locomotives out of areas in the projected path of the hurricane.     Customers with freight moving through impacted areas may experience delays. CSX is available to work with customers to provide the latest ETA and routing information to best accommodate requests and mitigate anticipated delays. Further updates will be provided as CSX operations continues to monitor conditions and carefully evaluate any extenuating developments.      The CSX Customer Service team is available 24/7 to field any questions should customers need more details. Customers with questions about shipments can contact the Customer Service Center for assistance at 1-877-ShipCSX (1-877-744-7279), option 5, then 6 or via www.shipcsx.com. Customers can sign up on ShipCSX to automatically receive service advisory notifications.   Thank you for your business. We are here to help should you need logistics solutions to get your products to market.

 

[Norm48327]

I'm certain the eastern roads, class I's and shortlines alike, will be closely watching this storm. They don't want to wind up with a bunch of salt water soaked equipment like NJT did with Hurricaine Irene.

[Firelock76]

Actually that was Hurricane Sandy, and the real reason NJT lost all that equipment was no-one was willing to make a decision to move it from the projected flood zones.

In that same area, Metro-North, the Long Island Railroad, and the NY subway system heeded the warning and moved the equipment.  They had infrastructure damage which was unavoidable, but lost no cars or locomotives.

[Norm48327]

Firelock76

Actually that was Hurricane Sandy,

I stand corrected. Where I live, hurricaines don't.