In anticipation of Hurricane Rita's landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast, Union Pacific is implementing its Hurricane Preparedness Plan. Effective immediately, all traffic destined inbound to UP stations from Houston, TX south to Brownsville, TX along the Gulf Coast is embargoed. This includes Dayton, Strang, Angleton, Bloomington and the Galveston area. Also, all intermodal traffic destined to Houston and Englewood is embargoed. Traffic from those locations will continue to be pulled from industry until approximately noon on Thursday, September 22, at which time all rail operations in the affected area will cease. This embargo notice will be amended tomorrow to cover traffic from the affected area. Union Pacific is pre-positioning ballast, cribbing ties, generators and other repair materials near the area. Signal masts and road crossing gates are being removed in anticipation of the high winds. Equipment is being moved out of the area to higher ground. UP employee assistance teams are preparing to assist UP employees impacted by the storm. Customers are encouraged to secure all rail equipment within their facilities in the impacted area. Handbrakes should be set, hatch covers and outlet gates closed and all loading/unloading hoses disconnected. We will continue to provide updates as more information is available.
Erica DePond RSI Logistics Inc. Manager Customer Service Phone: 517-349-7713 ext. 22 Fax: 517-349-7154
RSI Logistics, Inc's mission is to provide quality transportation services to its customers through expertise, innovation, and technology to create efficiencies by generating both direct and indirect cost savings. RSI is customer-and vendor-focused to ensure that the highest degree of value and service is realized. RSI carries out this mission with a high-energy workplace that offers personal and professional growth for each of its employees.
