NYDOT sets $19M to transform CSX yard
State funding will help CSX transform a central New York rail yard into a modern intermodal hub for international freight.
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CSX hosts FRA’s Batory for tunnel tour
Improvement of critical tunnels under the nation’s capitol is nearing completion, part of a larger project to improve rail freight access from East Coast gateways.
Another mark for South Carolina boxes
The records keep coming for a key U.S. East Coast container gateway.
CSX spins off two to OmniTRAX
CSX has sold the Alabama & Tennessee River Railway, LLC (ATN) and the Fulton County Railway, LLC (FCR) to HGS Railway Holdings Inc., a managed affiliate of OmniTRAX, Inc. Terms for the transaction were not disclosed. OmniTRAX has managed both short lines for several years. Operations are expected to continue unchanged following the acquisition.
Wallace, Sorfleet, Boone advance at CSX
CSX on July 9 announced three key executive appointments. Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Mark Wallace was appointed Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, effective immediately. Chief Human Resources Officer Diana Sorfleet takes Wallace’s place, assuming responsibility for information technology, human resources, labor relations, executive compensation and aviation. Kevin Boone, who previously reported to Wallace, will continue as Vice President Corporate Affairs and Chief Investor Relations Officer, and will assume responsibility for the Corporate Communications function, reporting to President and CEO James Foote.
Final environmental review released for Charleston intermodal hub
A proposed rail-served intermodal hub in South Carolina has passed a major milestone.
CSX, NCDOT revive Carolina Connector
A key intermodal project is being revived by CSX, albeit in a scaled-down edition.
Port of Virginia marks expansion progress
Expansion projects at the Port of Virginia to accommodate larger ships and increased container traffic are on schedule.
Rail freight maintains upward momentum
Weekly rail freight traffic continued stronger than a year ago, according to the latest industry data.
SC Ports sets biggest-ever capex plans
South Carolina will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to solidify its place as the fastest-growing East Coast container gateway.