Background

In 2007, Norfolk Southern announced the I-81 Crescent Corridor Program to develop rail intermodal service between the Northeast, the Southeast, and the Southwest to attract domestic freight from paralleling interstate highways. While this effort promises various positive environmental outcomes, PEC is working to ensure that Norfolk Southern meets the same high standards of community consultation and involvement, alternative analysis, and context sensitive solutions and environmental sensitivities that we expect from other transportation projects. Toward this end, PEC is working to foster dialogue between affected citizens, local governments in the Piedmont, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, and Norfolk Southern.

Power Point Presentation

Download PEC's presentation from June 17th in Culpeper about the Norfolk Southern Railway Expansion.