CSX opens new Quebec terminal

Written by Mischa Wanek-Libman, editor
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CSX joined its partners from the Government of the province of Quebec and the municipal administration of the city of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield to inaugurate the railroad's new intermodal facility and celebrate the strengthening of business ties between Canada and the United States.

 

“This project required close coordination between Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, the Quebec Ministry of Transportation and CSX and is a perfect example of public officials and private industry working together to create jobs, improve the region’s economy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and establish more efficient trade corridors,” said Oscar Munoz, president and chief operating officer, CSX. “We are particularly excited to continue developing the north-south trade corridor connecting Quebec to markets like Florida, Atlanta and the Ohio Valley.”

The terminal increases access for Montreal regional businesses to the CSX network, which serves nearly two-thirds of American consumers, reaching south into the growing Mid-Atlantic and Southeast population centers. This enhanced connectivity helps Canadian companies take advantage of the increased trade between the two nations, supported by the North American Free Trade Agreement.

The 36-hectare terminal includes five kilometers (3.1 miles) of track and uses three modern rubber-tire gantry cranes to transfer containers between trains and trucks. Construction on the $100-million facility began in the spring of 2013 and the terminal is expected to handle up to 100,000 containers per year.

In response to community planning needs, CSX relocated a portion of its main line in residential areas of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield to a location south of Autoroute 530 alongside the new terminal in the industrial park.

“This state-of-the-art terminal is the result of a close working relationship between CSX and our local partners, and we believe it is a positive asset for Quebec and the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield community as we invest to grow together into the future,” said Munoz.

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