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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port. Subsequently, the U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Major maritime shipping hubs including Los Angeles/Long Beach, Seattle/Tacoma and Oakland are ready to service the huge post-Panamax containers. The Port currently has service by two Class I railroads, Norfolk Southern and CSX—both offer double-stack service to critical manufacturing and population centers.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. DuPage County is accessible to the 52 railroads in Illinois, which makes the area the nation’s largest rail gateway, providing access to every state in the continental U.S. This region is the only U.S. 50 percent of all U.S. million tons).

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Barstow is where an eclectic mix of railroad, military, high technology, and mining employers have located. Served by BNSF, the G Avenue Industrial Rail Track was completed on April 19, 2012 and consists of nearly one mile of new railroad track and a parallel runaround track. QUITE SIMPLY, HESPERIA WORKS FOR BUSINESS.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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which will become the first inland port to serve the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system. There are a number of new locations under development such as the 2,300-acre Florida Inland Port in St.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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California FTZs are located in San Francisco, San Jose, Long Beach, Oakland, West Sacramento, San Diego, Palmdale, Los Angeles, Port Hueneme, Merced/Madera/Fresno counties, Stockton, Palm Springs, Santa Maria, Victorville, Eureka and Imperial, Butte and Riverside counties.

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