Norfolk Southern Corp. is investing more than $200 million on a key rail line in Alabama.
Improvements will be made on the 3B Corridor, which connects markets in northern and central Alabama to the Port of Mobile. It’s “an important segment of Norfolk Southern’s annual traffic, serving critical industries like agriculture, automotive, chemicals, forestry and steel,” according to a news release from the company.
The improvements are expected to come online in 2025.
“Together with our customers, we are anticipating where markets are heading, and positioning to deliver on their supply chain needs now and into the future,” said Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan H. Shaw. “These investments will bring immediate returns as they make rail an even more competitive part of our nation’s supply chain and expand our customers’ end-to-end solutions.”
The investments will result in enhancements for more than 40 customers and more than 21 miles of new track construction, the company said.
“We are grateful to Norfolk Southern for these investments in our state and for their support of our existing industries,” said Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair. “This is proof that our open for business approach is attracting growth in our state among world-class businesses looking to locate or expand their operation. We look forward to the positive impact these enhancements will have on Alabama’s economic competitiveness and on the nation’s supply chain more broadly.”
