ATLANTA — Norfollk Southern and Florida East Coast Railway will expand their domestic interline intermodal services in Florida, the railroads announced Wednesday.
As of Oct. 2, NS will add service to FEC’s Fort Pierce and Fort Lauderdale facilities, joining existing service to FEC terminals in Titusville and Miami. The additions will add flexibility for their shared customers, the railroads say, and increase direct access to and from markets in Chicago; Cincinnati; St. Louis; Harrisburg, Pa.; Kansas City, Mo.; Memphis, Tenn.; Lathrop, Calif., and Southern California. The service will feature a steel-wheel interchange between NS and FEC at Jacksonville.
“As part of our customer-centric and operations-driven approach, we are constantly looking for opportunities to drive value and help our customers efficiently reach new markets,” NS Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins said in a press release. “This shared focus with Florida East Coast Railway makes this expansion possible. Together, we’re providing simple, effective, and sustainable services for our customers and helping them grow as a result.” Luis Hernandez, FEC vice president-intermodal, said his railroad “is ready to reach additional markets on the East and West Coasts of the United States by furthering its strong relationship with Norfolk Southern. It is a good time to work together to enhance the advantages that FEC offers to access strategic cities in the U.S., with a reliable, safe, and friendly with the environment service.”
