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First CSX double-stack train operates through Howard Street Tunnel

BALTIMORE — CSX ran its first revenue double-stack train through the Howard Street Tunnel in the wee hours of Monday morning.
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First CSX double-stack freight clears Howard Street Tunnel

CSX has operated its first revenue double-stack freight train through Baltimore’s upgraded Howard Street Tunnel, marking a major milestone in East Coast–Midwest freight service. The clearance project, ...
Truckinginfo

Double Stack Trains Provide More Fuel Savings Than Truck

Double stack freight rail transportation is up to five times more fuel efficient than truck transportation, according to a new report by the Federal Railroad Administration.
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Ability to double-stack shipping containers at Port of Baltimore increases cargo intake, output

THE FOLKS AT THE PORT OF BALTIMORE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE IDEA OF DOUBLE STACKED TRAINS FOR NEARLY HALF A CENTURY, BUT FINALLY IT BECAME A REALITY IN OCTOBER. CRANES LOAD CONTAINERS ONTO RAIL ...
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Extension of Double-Stack Heartland Corridor Reduces Transit Time

Norfolk Southern has opened an extension of the Heartland Corridor, a newly improved double-stack rail line between Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. Ad Loading... This clears the way for more ...
WPXI

Are double stack trains safe enough to go through Pittsburgh? 11 Investigates

PITTSBURGH — A local environmental group is raising concerns about a plan to bring double stack trains through downtown Pittsburgh. The group, Railroad Protection Pollution Pittsburgh or RP3, is ...
WBAL

Ability to double-stack shipping containers at Port of Baltimore increases intake, output

The Port of Baltimore now has the ability to double-stack shipping containers on trains in and out of the terminal. Port officials have discussed the thought for nearly 50 years, but the idea became a ...