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RAILROAD ACCESS

Intermodal

Shipment inland is an easy step from Baltimore, which offers the most modern, high-capacity intermodal rail ramps available anywhere in the nation. Two intermodal ramps are within minutes of the docks: the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) adjacent to the Seagirt Marine Terminal, and the Bayview Intermodal Yard just off I-95. Both are readily accessible to all of Baltimore's marine terminals and superior interstate network. The ICTF offers high-capacity, low-cube double-stack capability and intermodal services around the clock.

Both the Bayview Yard and the ICTF offer key ramp services to many cities, including major hubs in the Midwest, and seamless interconnections are available to serve the whole country.

Cargo with Wheels

As one of the leading automobile ports in the United States, the Port of Baltimore relies on many different partners to get the job done right. The service that Baltimore's two Class 1 railroads, Norfolk Southern and CSX, provide to the Port makes Baltimore attractive to automobile manufacturers in the United States looking to export or import their vehicles. The railroads' ability to transport automobiles across the country also makes Baltimore popular with overseas manufacturers who use the Port as their primary distribution center east of the Mississippi River.

The use of unit trains enhances Baltimore's reputation as one of the nation's top Ro/Ro ports. Baltimore's proximity to the major farm and construction equipment manufacturers in the Midwest and unsurpassed rail service make locomotives pulling long lines of combines, bulldozers or tractors a common sight at the Port.

Outside the Box

Since not all cargo comes in a box, ports need to offer more than intermodal service. Baltimore provides direct service to the Port for special breakbulk and project cargoes.

Moving Bulk Cargo

As a diversified port, Baltimore handles millions of tons of bulk commodities such as coal, iron ore, and liquid products. Baltimore's rail service, with the help of several short line railroads, can transport bulk cargoes across town or across the country.

Direct boxcar, covered hopper and ore jenny hopper service is provided to private terminals handling a wide variety of dry bulk and breakbulk cargoes. Direct service is provided to the Port's coal terminals.