Norfolk Southern is consolidating its Virginia and Pocahontas divisions to form the new Pocahontas Division. The consolidation is part of the company’s ongoing drive to enhance operating efficiencies and support long-term growth. This announcement follows other recent strategic initiatives, including the reduction from three corporate office locations to two, restructuring of the Triple Crown Services subsidiary, and integration of the D&H South Line to increase options for shippers.
The new Pocahontas Division will comprise 2,581 route miles (4,153 km), mainly in Virginia and West Virginia, extending from the Port of Virginia to Portsmouth, Ohio, and from Bristol, Va., to Hagerstown, Md.
Combining the divisions will improve service by placing most of the company’s coal routes under the operating authority of a single division. Additionally, the move further consolidates operational control over the company’s Heartland Corridor, a double-stack intermodal route through Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio.
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