The below notice was distributed by BNSF regarding delays in the Northeast as a result of Hurricane Irene:

Norfolk Southern Embargo Notification – Ayer, 

Massachusetts and Albany, New York

Due to conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene, the NS has issued embargoes to Ayer, Massachusetts and 

Albany, New York.  BNSF will continue to accept intermodal traffic destined to these locations.  Rail service will 

terminate in Chicago, where units will be available for customer pick up upon patron notification. 

For more information about the embargo, please reference the AAR Embargo NS000811 at the following link: 

https://aarembargo.railinc.com/epdb/searchEmbargoAction.do?step=viewDetails&embargoNumber=NS000811