NS Idles Linwood Terminal Hump Yard
Written by Andrew CorselliNorfolk Southern is idling its hump yard at Linwood Terminal due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Due to unforeseeable business circumstances, including volume declines due to the global pandemic and the abrupt economic downturn, Norfolk Southern is reducing operations at our Linwood Terminal by idling the hump yard,” Jeff DeGraff, NS Media Relations, told Railway Age.
NS believes the reductions will “result in the abolishment of approximately 85 positions over the month of May.” DeGraff added that Linwood Terminal will continue to provide switching service to local customers.
He also noted that some employees have seniority rights to exercise to positions at other locations, while furloughed employees may have the opportunity to apply for positions, as available, elsewhere on the NS system.
