Articles & Correspondence
This page contains information and opinions from news articles and letters written in regard to the McCalla Intermodal Facility as well as general information about Norfolk Southern. Correspondence from Norfolk Southern personnel will provide factual, dependable responses to questions and issues raised by McCalla citizens, school administrators, elected officials and media.
- Ask an Expert About The Crescent Corridor: A Series of Conversations with Transportation Experts
Patrick Murphy Jr., Transportation Expert
- Article published in Western Tribune newspaper Jan. 20, 2010
No hubbers on community citizen’s group
- Article published in Western Star newspaper Jan. 20, 2010
Intermodal Facility Coming to McCalla
- Google news alert about Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern Joins U.S. Green Building Council
- Article printed in Leeds Herald Daily News
Bright Spots in Alabama’s Economy
- Article from Birmingham News December 6, 2009
Birmingham has a rail-side seat as railroad transport regains steam
- Patrick Murphy, Senior Vice President of the Birmingham Business Alliance, spoke to the McCallaCan meeting on November 9 to objectively address the question of jobs creation. Patrick is in charge of economic development for the Birmingham Business Alliance, an organization formed in July 2009. The BBA combined the efforts of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and the Metropolitan Development Board to give business and economic development leadership to the seven county Birmingham Metropolitan Area. To view his powerpoint presentation, click below. Obviously, the presentation was more meaningful with Patrick’s commentary, but if you would like to have someone answer questions or discuss the presentation with you, please click on the Contact tab in the navigation bar and you will be contacted.
Birmingham Business Alliance Powerpoint Presentation Nov. 9 at McCallaCan meeting
- Click here for a Jefferson County Commission Resolution prohibiting tractor semi-trailer combination trucks from being driven on Eastern Valley Road.
Jefferson County Commission Resolution
- Click the link below for an article published in the Birmingham News Nov. 10, 2009 about the second McCallaCan meeting held Nov. 9.
- Click below for the text of an email in support of the McCalla site
- Click below for an article published in the Birmingham News Oct. 23 about an alternative hub site.
- Click below for an article published in the Birmingham News Oct. 20 about the new Citizens Outreach Group (COG) being formed with regard to the Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility in McCalla.
- Click here to access a blog written by Pascal Caputo, former Vice President of Public Policy for the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, about the intermodal facility and Jefferson County.
- Click below to read Letters to the Editor published in the Birmingham News
- The link below will open a pdf of a letter written by NS executive John Baker in response to an email comment submitted by a concerned citizen. Mr. Baker’s response answers directly each question submitted.
- Click on the link below to read a My View editorial written by McCalla resident Taylor Montgomery, which was originally published in the Birmingham News. It is reprinted here with permission.
Taylor Montgomery My View Editorial
- The hub’s impact on nearby McAdory Elementary School has been mentioned in many comments we’ve received. Click on the links below to read NS responses to a request for more information about the intermodal hub and answers to additional questions raised by Dr. Phil Hammonds, superintendent of the Jefferson County Board of Education.