MOBILE, Ala. - The Alabama Port Authority’s board of directors approved a $2.042M purchase of 272 acres in Montgomery, Ala., to construct an inland container intermodal transfer (ICTF) facility. The project will extend intermodal rail service from the Port of Mobile in support of Alabama regional growth in manufacturing, retail, distribution, and agribusiness sectors. When finished, the ICTF will be serviced by CSX Transportation (CSXT) Intermodal. The project re-establishes regularly scheduled CSXT service at Mobile and provides a foundation to expand intermodal services further inland to support CSXT customers. CSXT will contribute up to $12.5M toward infrastructure at the facility Phase I of the facility is estimated at $54M and may take up to two years to construct. (Source: Port of Mobile 01/28/22) Alabama Port Authority to Build an Inland Intermodal Transfer Facility at Montgomery, AL – Port of Mobile (alports.com)
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