Virginia
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Rail
CSX, Amtrak and Virginia formalize public-private partnership
The $3.7 billion partnership calls for the construction of a $1.9 billion passenger rail bridge that would relieve traffic from the Long Bridge.
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House hearing witnesses argue rail more relevant to economy than ever
Witnesses at a U.S. House hearing on Wednesday stressed the need for a multimodal approach in federal support of the railroads, citing freight rail’s connection…
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Parcel
DHL Express opens drive-up, pop-up store in Virginia
The store’s opening is part of DHL unit’s focus on contactless transactions, social distancing, it says.
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American Shipper
Crowley readies dive into offshore wind farm work
Crowley has the Jones Act-compliant marine transportation assets to accommodate the start of the burgeoning U.S. offshore wind industry.
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Rail
OmniTRAX courts potential customers with rail-ready sites
The short line operator is working with local economic development commissions to develop rail-ready sites for industrial use.
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Freightonomics podcast
The takeaway from the nation’s largest carrier beating the street
Anthony and Zach discuss the Knight-Swift earnings and what they mean for the freight economy. Anthony gives an economic update and Zach talks about the…
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Rail
Norfolk Southern to close Roanoke distribution facility
The Eastern U.S. rail company cites declining coal volumes and fewer utilized locomotives as contributing factors for the closure.
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Rail
Four more state legislatures introduce train crew bills
Lawmakers in Missouri, New York, Virginia and Wyoming introduce legislation to require freight trains to have a minimum crew size.
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Virginias impacted in two places: Railway Age
Two Norfolk Southern-owned or -operated rail facilities in West Virginia and Virginia have been impacted by closure and layoffs.
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CSX and Virginia to create separate freight and passenger rail routes
CSX and passenger and commuter rail share the same railroad track between Washington, D.C. and Richmond. Investments to the corridor south of Washington, D.C. would…
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