CSX to Invest $59 Million for Intermodal Terminal Expansion in Central Ohio

CSX announced today that a $59 million intermodal freight terminal expansion is underway in Columbus.  This terminal expansion is part of the National Gateway initiative, linking deep water east coast ports with Midwestern markets. The overall project covers six states and the District of Columbia and includes rail capacity enhancements and intermodal terminal capacity improvements.

The Columbus terminal expansion will ready the region with the capacity needed for anticipated growth in business and continue to enhance the economical and environmentally friendly rail intermodal service offered to customers.  This investment is expected to create over 400 jobs over the course of the project here in Columbus.

Railroads are the most environmentally friendly and energy efficient way to move goods on land. On average, railroads are three or more times more fuel efficient than the alternative. Trains can also move a ton of freight nearly 500 miles on a single gallon of fuel. A single train can carry the load of more than 280 trucks.

For more details, see the release from CSX: 
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/csx-to-invest-59-million-for-intermodal-terminal-expansion-in-columbus-128605943.html