NS opens Atlanta SteelNet® facility - Industry Today - Norfolk Southern - Brief Article

Railway Track and Structures, Jan, 2003

Norfolk Southern and Collier Metals LLC, a provider of coil-processing and distribution services to the metals industry, opened the first Class I SteelNet[R] facility in the Atlanta area. SteelNet facilities handle high-value steel and metals products, combining the economics of rail delivery with the just-in-time convenience of truck delivery at 35 locations on the NS system.

The 88,000-square-foot Atlanta SteelNet facility, operated by Collier Metals, provides coil-processing capacity up to 72 inches wide, as well as warehousing, processing and storage. Other features include two 250-ton cranes, 15 car spots with five under roof, inside loading and unloading and climate-controlled storage with dew point monitoring. The facility is adjacent to a Norfolk Southern rail yard and offers easy access to Interstates 75, 85 and 20.