Source: NCDOT, 9/6/19

With all permits and approvals in hand, construction work is underway on CSX's newest intermodal terminal in Rocky Mount. The facility will provide regional industries with convenient access to rail, helping connect products to consumers nationwide.

Located just five miles off I-95 and 60 miles northeast of Raleigh and the Triangle, the terminal will provide convenient truck access to local and regional markets. Shippers will benefit from its strategic location on the CSX mainline.

The Carolina Connector terminal will feature three wide-span, zero emission electric cranes with a combined lift capacity of 110,000 containers per year. The majority of container handling will be completely automatic with operators remotely controlling the initial lift and final placement from inside the terminal building. The facility will also feature an innovative operating system and automated gate technology that minimizes truck idle time.

Construction of the terminal is anticipated to be completed in late 2020.