JOC Staff | Feb 25, 2013 4:42PM EST
Norfolk Southern will cease regional railcar classification operations at its Roanoke Terminal hump yard in Roanoke, Va., although the terminal will continue to provide service to local customers and serve as a hub for through-train operations.
The Roanoke hump operation has seen a steady decline in the volume of general merchandise cars handled in recent years, and changes in the railroad’s operations have made the classification operations performed at Roanoke unnecessary, the Class I railroad said.
The geographical location and layout of the hump yard make it not only expensive, but redundant within the NS network, said Terry Evans, vice president of transportation, in a written statement.
