A Stronger Southeast Network: Improved Service, Greater Reliability, and Room to Grow – Changes effective October 5, 2026

These enhancements are designed to create a simpler, faster, and more scalable service network for customers operating between the Southeast and Northeast.

Key Customer Benefits

• Greater Network Reliability through improved train balance, more direct routing, and reduced handling across the network.
• Additional Atlanta Capacity to support growth while improving service consistency during peak demand periods.
• More Direct Freight Flows that reduce intermediate moves and provide a more efficient path between the Southeast and Northeast.
• A Stronger Platform for Future Growth by better utilizing capacity across the Atlanta market and creating a more resilient operating network.

By leveraging the combined strengths of Norfolk Southern’s Inman and Austell terminals serving the Atlanta market, we are creating a more efficient platform for intermodal traffic.

The result is a stronger service product with improved reliability, enhanced market access, and greater capacity to support customers' future growth.

A summary of these changes is below, but if you have any questions, please contact your Norfolk Southern Account Manager.

Lane adjustments Effective October 5, 2026:

• All lanes routing over Shreveport Interchange with UPRR are to operate in and out of Atlanta Inman
• All lanes routing over Meridian Interchange with CPKC are to operate in and out of Atlanta Inman
• All Domestic traffic routing between the Atlanta Market and our Rutherford, Croxton and Morrisville terminals are to operate through our Austell terminal