CSX has restored and reopened the Blue Ridge Subdivision after long-term rehabilitation, restoring crucial freight corridors between Tennessee and North Carolina and bolstering its national and local network of rails.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

CSX Restores Blue Ridge Subdivision After Major Floods
Photo – CSX

CSX Rebuilds Benchmark Freight Haul

CSX undertook one of the biggest rehabilitation projects ever undertaken by it for restoring the Blue Ridge Subdivision. Contractors and engineers labored for more than 570,000 man-hours for the rehabilitation and strengthening of the 60-mile line.

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They stabilized the ground with 1 million cubic yards of rock and earth and dumped 21,000 cubic yards of hard concrete for structural support. Since it hauls more than 14 million tons of freight each year, relicoring the tunnel aids the Appalachian economy and intermodal supply chain across long distances.

The crew also drove 575 rail piles and 1,150 precast concrete panels together as a single-mile retaining wall across the Nolichucky Gorge. The new infrastructure can therefore withstand extreme weather better and continue with uninterrupted rail service.

CSX Builds up Resilience and Regional Development

The project replaced the 530-foot Poplar Bridge with a current ballast-deck design and restored the Devil’s Creek Bridge over the North Carolina–Tennessee State line. These improvements provide better drainage, increased stability, and fewer maintenance expenses in the future.

CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs commented that the opening demonstrates commitment and teamwork. “Our employees and partners have worked diligently to open freight safely again through the Nolichucky Gorge,” he pointed out, highlighting the company’s devotion to safety and innovation.

Through these efforts, CSX has not only reopened a critical transportation corridor but also renewed its vow for sustainability. The company’s interest in stronger, climate-resistance materials will safeguard regional infrastructure for years to come.

Source: www.progressiverailroading.com

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What is CSX’s Blue Ridge Subdivision?

It is a 60-mile freight corridor connecting North Carolina and Tennessee, recently rebuilt after flooding from Hurricane Helene.

How did CSX reipurify the Blue Ridge Subdivision?

CSX employed the use of advanced materials and up-to-date engineering techniques, such as 1 million cubic yards of rock and 21,000 cubic yards of hard concrete, in hardening the corridor.

What does the region need the CSX restoration for?

The project enables logistics efficiency enhancement, aids local industry support, and infrastructure resilience improvement across the Appalachian freight corridor.

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