intermodal
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
Resolution 17-465, Storey County, Nevada
Resolution 17-465 Clarifying the Economic Benefits of Improved Rail Service to Storey County and the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center by means of a Land Ferry System. Approved by the Storey County, Nevada Board of Commissioners… Continue reading
New Handout on Advantages of Steel Interstate, including I-80 Corridor
The handout discusses the advantages of the Steel Interstate concept. In many locations, it makes sense for the Steel Interstate to provide adequate capacity for Land Ferry transport… 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
Steel Interstate Newsletter
Vol. 2, No. 1
February 1, 2017
Welcome to the RAIL Solution railroad industry update. In this periodic communication we attempt to keep you informed of key developments and place… Continue reading
Steel Interstate Newsletter
Vol. 1, No. 4
November 1, 2016
Welcome to the new RAIL Solution railroad industry update. In this periodic communication we attempt to keep you informed of key developments and place our Steel Interstate… 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
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
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