Poor Economy Stalls W.Va. Rail Terminal Project
Charleston Gazette
11 June 2010
The Associated Press
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A lousy economy and lack of interest have
forced the West Virginia Public Port Authority to postpone plans for
the Prichard Intermodal Terminal.
Norfolk Southern donated 78 acres for an $18 million terminal the state
hoped to develop. In April, the authority issued a request for
proposals.
But on Thursday, the authority said only one proposal came in last week.
The terminal was to provide westward rail service between Prichard and
Chicago via Columbus, Ohio.
To the east, it would provide double-stacked rail service to the
Virginia Port Authority.
Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox says he believes the concept is
good, but private investment companies aren't willing to take risks
right now.
He says the project will be readvertised later.