The Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad “Belt Line” ran our first train on September 26, 1898 after having been formed by eight “line-haul” railroads. The eight original railroads were:
The Belt Line is a terminal switching company that owns 36 miles of track, (plus 27 miles of trackage rights) and links commerce around the deep water port from Sewell's Point to Portsmouth Marine Terminal and including the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River. Some of the Belt Line customers are A & R Logistics, Portsmouth Marine Terminal, ARREFF Terminals, Elizabeth River Terminals, and Perdue to name a few. In 2005 and 2006 the Beltline received the Jake Award and in 2007 and 2008 the Jake Award with Distinction, from the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, in recognition of exceeding the industry safety average. Safe railroad operations equate to dependable, cost effective railroad service.
Switching services are available to meet customer needs. The Belt Line’s switching fees are most often absorbed in the line-haul carrier’s rates and are therefore transparent to the customer who normally receives one bill for services rendered. The Belt Line is structured for timely customer service which adds to the competitiveness of its customers in the marketplace. The Belt Line currently serves 24 industries.
- Norfolk & Western RR
- Chesapeake & Ohio RR
- Southern Railway Co.
- New York Philadelphia & Norfolk RR
- The Atlantic & Danville RR
- Atlantic Coast Line
- Norfolk & Southern RR
- Seaboard Air Line RR
The Belt Line is a terminal switching company that owns 36 miles of track, (plus 27 miles of trackage rights) and links commerce around the deep water port from Sewell's Point to Portsmouth Marine Terminal and including the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River. Some of the Belt Line customers are A & R Logistics, Portsmouth Marine Terminal, ARREFF Terminals, Elizabeth River Terminals, and Perdue to name a few. In 2005 and 2006 the Beltline received the Jake Award and in 2007 and 2008 the Jake Award with Distinction, from the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, in recognition of exceeding the industry safety average. Safe railroad operations equate to dependable, cost effective railroad service.
Switching services are available to meet customer needs. The Belt Line’s switching fees are most often absorbed in the line-haul carrier’s rates and are therefore transparent to the customer who normally receives one bill for services rendered. The Belt Line is structured for timely customer service which adds to the competitiveness of its customers in the marketplace. The Belt Line currently serves 24 industries.