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BY NANCY MENEFEE JACKSON Ties
September/October 2013 ■ The Port of Baltimore [27]
COURTESY OF CSX
R ailroads are one of the ties that bind a ship’s cargo to its shore-side destinations.
While a major seaport certainly needs deep-water berths and channels, the
rail lines that carry everything from automobiles and farm machinery to coal
and grain are equally vital for a successful port.
The Port of Baltimore and its rail partners, CSX and Norfolk Southern, are constantly
looking for innovative ways to improve the movement of cargo, whether it’s adding
track that can withstand unusually heavy cargo or creating a new intermodal facility.