Ground breaks on CSX Worcester rail facility

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray joined state and local officials and CSX' Transportation to celebrate the start of construction of the $100 million expansion of CSX's rail facility in Worcester. The groundbreaking marks an important milestone in the comprehensive multi-year rail transportation agreement between the Commonwealth and CSX, designed to expand commuter rail service, strengthen the state's transportation infrastructure and improve the Commonwealth's competitive position in the global economy. "Expanding commuter rail service to Worcester is a critical component of our Administration's economic development agenda," said Governor Patrick. The groundbreaking is said to create more than 400 jobs and lead to the development of a state-of-the-art ‘green' terminal that will provide more shipping options for Massachusetts and New England businesses. Additionally, this new terminal will create more options for commuters and increased trains along the Worcester/Framingham line to Boston's south station.