CSX announces capacity project to extend National Gateway further into Ohio
CSX has announced that a $59m intermodal freight terminal expansion is underway in Columbus, Ohio (US).
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. Earlier this year, CSX opened the cornerstone of the National Gateway, a new $175m intermodal terminal in Northwest Ohio.
"CSX’s goal is to consistently provide the highest quality transportation service for our customers," said Wilby Whitt, president of CSX Intermodal Terminals. "We have a proud history of helping the Midwest thrive, and we believe this investment will help increase the benefits available in Central Ohio and beyond."
The terminal expansion, which is part of the company’s previously stated capital investment plans, includes a redesign of the site footprint, installation and realignment of tracks, reconfiguration of inbound and outbound truck gates, and three rail-mounted, electric wide-span cranes. The wide-span cranes will operate with zero emissions and regenerate power back to the terminal grid or to the electric utility.
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