Virginia’s Gov. Ralph Northam and CSX have announced a new agreement that will expand reliability and service on Virginia’s rail lines by creating a pathway to separate passenger and freight operations along the Richmond, Va., to Washington, D.C., corridor.
The parties will continue work to finalize definitive agreements, with execution planned in second half 2020.
The agreement between the commonwealth and CSX outlines a $3.7 billion investment that includes:
Building a new Virginia-owned Long Bridge across the Potomac River, with tracks dedicated exclusively to passenger and commuter rail
Acquisition of more than 350 miles of railroad right-of-way and 225 miles of track
37 miles of new track improvements, including a Franconia-Springfield bypass
“We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make our rail system work better for everyone, both in Virginia and along the entire East Coast,” said Gov. Northam. “Th
