Urgent: Ingate Suspensions - All Union Pacific Intermodal Terminals for Traffic Destined to Portions of Florida

Announcement Number: IM2019-178
Categories: All Intermodal
Posted Date: August 30, 2019

 

Dear Premium Customers, 

In cooperation with the Norfolk Southern and Florida East Coast Railroads, Union Pacific will suspend ingates at all Union Pacific intermodal facilities for traffic destined to the Florida East Coast (FEC), including Miami and Titusville due to the likelihood of a prolonged period of hazardous weather conditions affecting Florida. Heavy rains and hurricane force winds are expected to occur over portions of Florida and elsewhere in the southeastern United States this weekend and into the middle of next week. 

The following ingate suspensions will be implemented: 

Effective 20:00 Local Terminal Time, Friday August 30, 2019, Union Pacific is suspending all traffic destined to the FEC, including Miami and Titusville, until further notice. 

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions please contact your Union Pacific representative. 

Sincerely, 

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