Bulk Facilities

Click on a state in the column to the left to see a list of bulk facilities in that state.

Questions or corrections? Contact Mike Webb, 757-823 5423.

Rail-truck transfer facilities marketed by Norfolk Southern are subdivided into three classifications:

Thoroughbred Bulk Terminals

These terminals are top-quality rail-to-truck and truck-to-rail transfer facilities — the best in the industry. The facilities are owned and managed by Norfolk Southern. These terminals are operated by and licensed to independent contractors who are experts in bulk transfer and distribution. Most of these facilities have the following features:

• Open to all qualified third party truckers.
• Paved.
• Designed to control runoff and protect the environment.
• On-site personnel to meet customer needs.
• An office with the appropriate telecommunications devices, with inventory management support.
• Security -- fenced and lighted.
• Truck scale on the property.
• Equipped with the latest transfer machinery.
• Truck wash.

To learn more about what to expect when utilizing a NS TBT, please follow this link to review our tariff: Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer (TBT) Terminal Tariff

Independent Bulk Terminals

Each of these transfer terminals offers many or all of the features that are common to the Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer terminals, but do not adhere to the requirements of the TBT network. These are independent companies, generally operating on private property and receiving rail service from Norfolk Southern; however, individual operators determine what business will be handled in the terminal.

These terminals offer many top-quality bulk transfer features and are located on Norfolk Southern short-line connections.

We plan to open additional facilities. If you require bulk transfer service at a location not listed on our web site, please contact us. We may be able to meet your needs at one of the planned facilities.