AmtrakFan wrote:Well Folks the Damage to the bridges aren't very serious everything is intact they have to replace some stuff.
thats not what CSX is saying..
Released: Sep 01, 2005
To Our Customers:
CSX Corporation is meeting the needs of its customers outside of the immediate Gulf Coast storm area by rerouting rail traffic through its well-established western gateways, including East St. Louis, Ill., Memphis, Tenn., and Montgomery, Ala.
While damage from the storm is still being evaluated, and restoration will take time, the most severe impact is concentrated on the 100-mile route between Pascagoula, Miss., and New Orleans, including several bridges. However, the western gateway reroutes, along with links to the CSX TRANSFLO and Intermodal facilities, provide effective alternative access to the rest of the company's 22,000 mile rail network.
CSX will work with customers by waiving diversion charges for traffic en route to the affected area. The company will make every effort to help customers arrange alternative plans for storing empty private cars. CSX will also work with customers to help them avoid demurrage related directly to the impacts of the storm or the previously announced embargo.
The company will continue to post changes in shipping instructions on
www.csx.com. Click on "Customers." Information is also available through CSX Customer Service at 1-877-744-7279.
CSX has been a citizen of the Gulf Coast region for many decades and extends its deepest sympathies to people affected by the storm, including its employees and retirees in the region. The company is working with customers in the affected areas and is actively supporting relief efforts. The company is also working to support port traffic relocation efforts to ensure the steady flow of U.S. commerce and relief.
Very truly yours,
Clarence W. Gooden
CSX Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer