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October 2008 Technology + Expertise = Fuel Efficiency news Volume 4, Issue 10 October 2008 Technology + expertise = fuel efficiency A new technology is helping Norfolk Southern aspects of the operation of the train to note where train crews save fuel and operate trains more our crews are really making great strides in efficiently. Wireless Event Recorder Information helping to conserve fuel while operating our trains System, or WERIS, is a system that allows infor- as safely and efficiently as possible,” Keller said. mation from a locomotive’s event recorder – a “We also note where we can do more to save on device similar to the black box on an airplane fuel costs.” – to be downloaded at various wireless access Keller said it’s important to carefully analyze points across the system. The data is analyzed the data to make sure NS gets all the benefits it to determine areas where crews are doing well promises to provide. “We are working to ensure at conserving fuel and where there is room for that our crews will receive feedback based on the improvement. data that can help them improve their fuel conser- Fuel efficiency is a major aspect of NS’ Track vation and train handling techniques,” he said. 2012 initiative. Track 2012 is a five-year initiative “We want to make sure we recognize our that sets aggressive goals that describe what NS really good performers among our train crews wants to look like in 2012. NS trains use nearly because they become role models for others,” 1.4 million gallons of fuel per day and 500 million Reynolds said. gallons of fuel per year, so small savings can be WERIS also will accept data from NS’ significant. A saving of one cent per gallon trans- LEADER® - equipped locomotives. LEADER is lates into a $5 million annual savings on fuel costs. a locomotive computer system to help crews “Our train crews are among the best in the improve fuel efficiency and safe handling of trains industry. Their operating expertise and experi- in long-haul operations. ence combined with a tool such as WERIS can Reynolds said other railroads have seen make a significant difference in reducing our considerable savings using similar systems. He operating costs,” said Todd Reynolds, system expects to see similar results at NS. road foreman of engines. “We’re in the first stages of building and Nearly 1,600 locomotives are equipped with setting up our system, and we will continue to WERIS devices and software. Most are in yard equip more locomotives with WERIS,” Reynolds and local service, said. “WERIS is a good tool to combine with the with about 400 in road expertise and experience of our train crews so we service. At 62 wire- can work together to make significant progress in less access points reducing fuel costs.” across the system, data is downloaded automatically as trains pass. That data then is analyzed by a new team led by Brian Keller, manager train operating practices. “We look at all newsbreak / 1 Carloadings Teamwork, inspiration bring innovative ideas Year to Date to crew management Week Ending 09/13 09/15 When Norfolk Southern unveiled two major Shae Kemp, crew dispatcher, saw Rickman’s corporate initiatives, Charlie Rickman, director reaching out for assistance as a great opportu- crew management center, knew that to imple- nity. “We realize that avenues have opened up for ment them successfully, he needed to engage all new and improved innovative thinking, strategies, of the employees in his department. and commitment. We now have good guidelines and NS launched Track 2012 and innovatioNS a clear process to help protect a good, simple idea in 2008 to improve business. Track 2012 is a from being lost in the bureaucracy,” Kemp said. five-year initiative that sets aggressive goals to CarloadingsThey created internal project teams: men- Year to Date drive NS to where it wants to be in 2012 in terms toring;Week supplemental/remedialEnding training; employee 5,291,171 5,417,002 of a number of key metrics and measurements. recognition; hardware technology; software 06/16 InnovatioNS was established to help foster and technology;06/14 media (Web site-newsletter); and 2008 2007 encourage new ideas at NS. procedure enhancements. Team leaders are vol- Coal Rickman's efforts and the efforts of CMC unteers and are championed by internal sponsors Intermodal employees resulted in a number of projects. headed by Mike Greene, CMC assistant director General Merchandise Among the projects under way are: automated and a lead facilitator. Week #1 began Dec. 30, 2007, seniority moves for train and engine employees; a CMC employees approached Jim McDonald, for the year 2008 and Dec. 31, crew simulation model; additional phase for the senior director, with proposals and strategic 2006, for the year 2007. train and engine manpower forecasting model; plans they created to help contribute to the introducing a volunteer CMC mentor for each corporate initiatives. 3,431,094 3,524,104 new hire; and updating all 11 operating divisions “The CMC team members stand with me to CMC guidebooks. ensure2008 that2007 the goals and objectives for the Track Rickman was tapped as a member of NS’ Coal2012 /innovatioNS’ crew management team are Corporate Innovation Council and gained more Intermodalfulfilled,” Kemp said. insight into the company’s goals and objectives. GeneralRickman Merchandise said timely review of the employees’ “When I saw the corporate objectives, I proposals benefited everyone involved. knew right away there were contributions that “We knew that we could not get stuck in a the Atlanta crew management center employees five-year planning mode. We had to act quickly could make,” Rickman said. to get our people involved, educated, and up to speed. We needed a product that was attractive, interesting, and informative. We could not be more proud of the response we’ve received from our employees,” Rickman said. 2 /newsbreak Shaffers Crossing car department reaches safety milestone The 136 employees of Norfolk Southern’s they also are responsible for the inspection and Shaffers Crossing car department achieved a testing of trains at Roanoke Terminal, a Class safety milestone on June 21: they completed 1,000 A hump yard. Shop forces make light to heavy days without a reportable injury. repairs and are assigned to six car programs to (Below): Barry Wells, “During the journey to this accomplishment, help meet NS customers' growing needs. system director safety (at our employees worked an estimated 670,253 man “By truly living by their motto of ‘Zero Today,’ center) congratulates the hours,” said Shawn Gallagher, general foreman. these employees have demonstrated that zero employees of the Shaffers “This department historically has posted stellar injuries can be a reality,” Gallagher said. “They Crossing car department on safety performance, but this is the first time have maintained a continual safety awareness their 1,000 injury-free days. they’ve reached this milestone.” to assure that each and To celebrate their accomplishments, the every employee can employees on all shifts enjoyed steak dinners. and will go home to Special guest speaker Barry Wells, system safety their loved ones each director, spoke on the importance of working day. This daily goal is safely and continuing to make the rail industry achieved by the appli- one of the safest industries in which to work. cation of making safe The employees of Shaffers Crossing car choices, following the department cover territory south to Bristol, Va., rules and guidelines, and north to Hagerstown, Md., with east coverage and looking out for to Bedford, Va., and west to Glen Lynn, Va. They one another.” also operate a covered hopper cleanout facility – one of three on the system. Located in Roanoke, NS, BLET reach new agreement Norfolk Southern and the Brotherhood of ensures that Norfolk Southern’s success will con- Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have reached tinue to be financially beneficial to our members.” a new agreement that will continue to link engi- BLET General Chairman Cole Davis added, neer compensation to company performance “Engineers are an integral part of Norfolk Southern through 2014. The BLET has participated in such a operations. The financial bonus program since 1996. package in this agree- The new agreement covers approximately ment ensures that our 5,000 engineers and provides each engineer the members are compen- opportunity for an annual bonus payment based sated for their contribu- on company financial and service performance tions to the company’s metrics and, for the first time, his or her work performance.” availability in the previous year. BLET General Other highlights of the agreement include Chairman Willard annual wage increases totaling 19 percent from Knight said, “This 2009 through 2014, enhancements to the BLET’s agreement recognizes 401k plan, increased incentive pay for weekend/ and rewards the hard holiday work, reduced employee costs for the work that our members BLET disability plan, and increased pay for engi- perform each day to (Seated): Ray Wallace, BLET general chairman; Willard Knight, neers who assist in training new engineers. The improve Norfolk South- BLET general chairman; Cole Davis, BLET general chairman annual wage increases average approximately 3.2 ern’s prosperity.” (Standing): Harold Mobley, NS VP labor relations; Chris Decker, NS percent per year. Eligible engineers will receive Norfolk Southern’s asst. director labor relations; Steve Budzina, NS AVP labor relations up to two lump-sum payments: a signing bonus Harold Mobley, vice of $1,200 by Dec. 1, 2008, and a lump-sum bonus president labor relations, said, “Reaching a long- payment of $3,500 by Jan. 1, 2009. term agreement that links engineer compensation BLET General Chairman Ray Wallace said, to our corporate goals will allow all of us to con- “The BLET has enjoyed a strong partnership with tinue to focus on the railroad’s safety, operating Norfolk Southern over the years.
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