Freight Rail
Steel Interstate Newsletter
Vol. 3, No. 1
March 1, 2018
Welcome to the Steel Interstate Coalition industry update. This periodic commu- nication attempts to keep you informed of key developments and place our Steel Interstate advocacy in… Continue reading
Resolution 17-09-16, Pershing County, Nevada
Resolution 17–09-16 Clarifying the Economic Benefits of Improved Rail Service to the State of Nevada by means of a Land Ferry System. Approved by the Pershing County, Nevada Board of Commissioners on September 6,… Continue reading
Historic Studies done by Reebie Associates in 2003 on I-81/I-95 corridor
A draft report and Powerpoint presentation on a marketing study done in 2003 on the I-81 and I-95 corridor are now available in the Resources Section of this website.… Continue reading
Outreach V – A Postscript on Status of the Rail Industry
(Note that Outreach IV was written several weeks ago, but only published on this website today
A few weeks ago I wrote about the current State of the Rail… Continue reading
Last month I discussed electrification, a key component of our Steel Interstate advocacy. Today I want to talk about intermodal rail traffic and how that fits in. Just recently intermodal made headlines because for the first time the U.S. Class… Continue reading
Inland ports needed to increase the use of rail in the Norfolk Southern Crescent Corridor Valley Route in TN and VA
Nationally, more inland ports (terminals) are needed to extend the use of rail, reduce the number of trucks on… Continue reading
Lynchburg Train Derailment – April 30, 2014
Wednesday’s train derailment is the 6th derailment in the last year in the US and Canada involving a tanker carrying crude oil.
This is not a new problem, but one that is fraught… Continue reading
By David Foster – RAIL Solution Executive Director – April 14, 2014
For years we have had a frustrating time in Virginia, the focus of much of our operations, combating a rigidly-entrenched highway-centric mentality among transportation planners at VDOT.… Continue reading
Remind Virginia transportation leaders:
We want rail freight improvements & passenger service!
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Holiday Inn Staunton Conference Center
152 Fairway Lane
Staunton, VA 24401
Representatives from the CTB, VDOT, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT),… Continue reading
The 2013 Commonwealth’s Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment has released its Draft Virginia Multimodal Freight Plan which is now available for review through November 15, 2013.
This is the Commonwealth’s strategy to improve goods movement on its highway,… Continue reading