BALTIMORE, MD—The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore is breaking records after years of steady decline. According to data released by the state of Maryland, the port processed approximately 52.3 million tons of foreign cargo in 2023, shattering the previous record of 44.2 million tons in 2019. The impressive number of foreign cargo arrivals is linked to a rebound in […]
JOPPA, MD—Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly this week denied a request from the Maryland Transportation Authority on behalf of CSX rail service to close Joppa Road on both sides of its railroad crossing in Joppa. The request was denied after investigations by Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly’s administration found that a closure of the crossing would slow emergency vehicle response […]
UPDATE: Harford County officials have denied the request to close Joppa Road. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company is speaking out against a proposal to close a portion of Joppa Road in Joppa. The Maryland Transportation Authority is proposing the closure of Joppa Road at the CSX crossing in Joppa. JMVFC officials say this decision, if implemented, […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday evening passed along the news that CSX will be making repairs to two railroad crossings along the Pulaski Highway corridor. The repairs will force the closure of the Jones Road intersection on May 18th and May 19th, and Ebenezer Road from May 23rd to May 25th. Specifically, Jones Road will be closed […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Hazmat crews are responding following a Wednesday afternoon crash involving a train in Rosedale. At just before 2:30 p.m., units responded to the 7500-block of Lake Drive (21237) for a collision involving a CSX train and two tractor trailers. The driver of one of the trucks has been transported to a hospital, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore last week announced that the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has signed framework agreements with Delaware Transit Corp. and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority for the potential future expansion of MARC Train Service to Newark, Del. and Alexandria, Va. The agreements outline next steps to advance discussions and explore pilot service opportunities. “Maryland is […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced that ZIM Shipping Lines, one of the top ocean carrier container companies in the world and major container shipping customer at Maryland’s Port of Baltimore is doubling its service to the state, increasing its E-commerce Baltimore Express frequency from bi-weekly to weekly, beginning at the end of February. ZIM will also increase the […]
JOPPA, MD—A train fire is impacting rail traffic in Harford County. At just after 6:30 p.m., a CSX locomotive caught fire between MD 152 and Route 24, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. All rail traffic is stopped in the area. Philadelphia Road has been shut down between MD 152 and Fashion Way. Motorists should use an alternate route. […]