CSX breaks ground on Pittsburgh intermodal terminal


Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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CSX joined Allegheny County officials, local and state partners and members of the Stowe Township and McKees Rocks communities in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Dec. 4, to formally celebrate the construction of the Pittsburgh Intermodal Rail Terminal.

 

The more than $60-million facility, which is expected to commence operations in 2017, will provide shipping logistics services to manufacturers and distributors in western Pennsylvania by supporting the reliable and efficient shift of long-haul freight from highway to rail, while strengthening the commonwealth’s transportation infrastructure and driving the region’s economy.

“Together, we are making an investment here in Stowe Township and McKees Rocks that will transform an industrial space into a modern, state-of-the art facility,” said Clarence Gooden, president, CSX. “None of this would be possible without the vision, dedication and commitment of our many partners in this project, including Allegheny County, Stowe Township and the McKees Rocks Borough, Allegheny Conference on Community Development and the McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation.”

Construction on the terminal began in September, with initial activity focused on demolishing existing buildings and clearing the site to prepare for major construction. The project is redeveloping the former Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Yard, which operated for more than 100 years on the 70-acre site.

“We are excited to have CSX make this investment in the community. We know the importance of rail in our region and the start of this work emphasizes exactly that,” said Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. “This terminal will not only help connect western Pennsylvania’s businesses to the global marketplace, but it will also help stimulate McKees Rocks’ and Stowe’s economies. We are proud to have worked with all of the stakeholders to make this project a reality.”

The terminal is an important connection in CSX’s $850-million National Gateway public-private partnership, which is creating a more efficient and environmentally-friendly transportation network that allows shippers to take advantage of the economics of double-stack containers between Mid-Atlantic ports and Midwest consumers.

 

 

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