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This Web site chronicles the City of Alexandria’s actions regarding the Norfolk Southern Corporation’s Ethanol Transloading Facility, which began operation in April 2008. The facility is located at the former Norfolk Southern intermodal terminal in the City’s West End.

Ethanol is essentially grain alcohol that has been produced from crops such as corn, wheat, and barley. Because it is domestically produced, it reduces our dependence on foreign fuel sources. Naturally high-octane ethanol contains more oxygen, so it burns cleaner than gasoline and reduces carbon monoxide emissions. Most gasoline-powered vehicles can run on a blend consisting of gasoline and up to 10% ethanol. 

Learn more about ethanol >>

Norfolk Southern Fails to Inform City of Ethanol Spill: UPDATE
On October 1, City Manager James K. Hartmann wrote a letter to David T. Lawson of the Norfolk Southern Corporation, in response to the company’s failure to inform the City Fire Department about a 50-gallon ethanol spill on September 29 at the Ethanol Transloading Facility.
Documents, News & Media
Documents, testimony, timelines, electronic and written correspondence, media coverage and other City materials related to the Norfolk Southern facility.
Legal Proceedings
Information and documents chronicling legal actions taken by the City and Norfolk Southern regarding the ethanol transloading facility and its operations.
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency plans, emergency preparedness guide, life and safety information, and other preparedness resources.
Statement of the Mayor & City Council
On June 16, 2008, Mayor William D. Euille and the Alexandria City Council released a statement concerning the City's actions regarding the Norfolk Southern ethanol transloading facility.
Norfolk Southern Responds to Noise Complaints
In response to recent complaints of excessive noise from the Norfolk Southern Ethanol Transloading Facility made by Cameron Station residents, Norfolk Southern’s General Solicitor-Environmental, A. Gayle Jordan, sent the following e-mail, dated March 20.
Project Manager
Tony Castrilli
Director of Communications
City of Alexandria
703.746.3958
transloading@alexandriava.gov
Other Contacts

Norfolk Southern
757.629.2713
contactus@nscorp.com

Hon. Mark Warner
U.S. Senate
459A Russell Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
202.224.2023
E-mail

Hon. James Webb
U.S. Senate
248 Russell Building
Washington, DC 20510
202.224.4024
E-mail
Hon. James Moran
U.S. House of Representatives
2239 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
202.225.4376
E-mail
City Council
301 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.746.4550
E-mail