Canadian National, Norfolk Southern announce new domestic intermodal service

Canadian National Railway (CNI) and Norfolk Southern (NSC) announced Monday a new domestic intermodal service. “Launching on October 2, this unique service will provide customers with an integrated, market-competitive, and efficient all-rail service. The service will link CN-served Canadian markets with Norfolk Southern-served Kansas City and Atlanta, the heart of the fast-growing manufacturing and consumer base in the Southeastern U.S. The two carriers will utilize new intermodal steel wheel interchanges in Detroit and Chicago to seamlessly operate like a single-line intermodal product. The new, cost-effective, steel-wheel-connected service option for customers converts truck traffic to long-haul rail. This would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and customers’ overall carbon footprint. Integrated rail interchanges also provide customers with the opportunity to optimize their cargo loaded weights,” the companies stated. “CN is pleased to provide customers enhanced market access with the launch of another new Intermodal product. The reliable, cost-effective, and truck-competitive service will help our customers shift more business onto rail,” added CN’s President and CEO Tracy Robinson.