Welcome to the central hub for the most accurate, up-to-date information about Norfolk Southern's Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility project in McCalla, AL. Norfolk Southern's goal is to partner with the community to bring this project to reality. In fact, Norfolk Southern is the most experienced and effective partner in working with communities to build projects that are mutually beneficial. The company believes that the power in partnerships is real and can create win-win solutions to economic and environmental challenges. McCallaCan is a group of local citizens, facilitated by Phyllis Kennedy, that supports the BRIMF and is working to ensure a successful project for the people of McCalla and the greater Birmingham area. Additionally, a Community Outreach Group (COG) was formed to facilitate better communications between the railroad and the McCalla community, which will in turn lead to a more positive and productive relationship. The COG is not expected to replace or emulate a local government body or serve as an exclusive communication "vehicle" between NS and the community. The COG is able to suggest community-enhancement projects for NS to participate in, but so can McCallaCan, No Hub 4 McCalla, McAdory Elementary School, or others. Click here for meeting notes and other information about the COG that will be posted as it becomes available.
Please explore this website to learn how the project will bring jobs to McCalla and to the greater Birmingham/Tuscaloosa area and preserve McCalla's quality of life, and to read about how Norfolk Southern is embracing the "Growing Green" concept.
UPDATE: Norfolk Southern broke ground at the construction site of the Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility on June 6, 2011. Click here to read an article about the groundbreaking in the Birmingham News. Completion of the IMF is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2012. Construction schedules and other information will be posted on the website www.thefutureneedsus.com. Look for a Project Update link at the top of the home page.