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Maryland, CSX Apply Again for Federal Funding for Baltimore Tunnel Project

Maryland and CSX Transportation have submitted another application for federal money to heighten the Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore so it can fit shipping containers stacked two high on freight trains — a project long sought by the Port of Baltimore, officials announced March 4.

March 5, 2019
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Port of Baltimore Awarded $6.6 Million to Upgrade Berth Accommodations

The federal government will contribute $6.6 million to deepen a second container berth at the Port of Baltimore’s Seagirt Marine Terminal, according to the Maryland Port Administration.

December 7, 2018
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CSX Pulls Support for Baltimore Tunnel Renovation

Federal and state lawmakers from Maryland expressed frustration at a decision from CSX Corp. to withdraw its support to fund the renovation of the Howard Street Tunnel near the Port of Baltimore, dealing another blow to the long-awaited project that would allow double-stack trains.

November 2, 2017