CSX and Canadian National today announced they plan to develop a new interline intermodal service linking Nashville, Tenn., with Vancouver and Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
This international container traffic currently runs over CN to Memphis, where it is then trucked to Nashville. Once the railroads finalize their deal, the loads will run via CSX between Memphis and Nashville. It’s 219.4 miles between Memphis and Nashville via CSX’s Memphis and Bruceton subdivisions.
“This agreement allows us to expand our reach, enabling our customers to efficiently access more markets. Collaboration like this benefits everyone; railroads, customers, and communities, by driving growth, reliability, optionality, and sustainability,” Janet Drysdale, CN’s interim chief commercial officer, said in a statement.
Kevin Boone, CSX’s chief commercial officer, said the all-rail service will be faster than the current highway move.
“At CSX, we’re committed to working with our interchange partners to create solutions that deliver mutual value and expand the options available to customers. This new service with CN provides a faster and more sustainable all-rail option into Nashville, helping shippers strengthen their supply chains while reducing truck traffic on our highways,” Boone said in a statement.
The collaboration builds on the railroads’ other interline agreements, including their partnership that links the ports of New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia with Toronto and Montreal, which began in 2019.
