A model for Boston -- CSX to create double-stack corridor in Philadelphia.

From Progresssive Railroading: Yesterday, Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and CSX Corp. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Ward marked the construction of a double-stack corridor designed to expand Philadelphia's freight transportation options and position the region for growth.

The project calls for clearing 16 overhead bridges to foster a faster and more-efficient intermodal connection with the Midwest. The corridor will be funded by $10 million from two federal sources, $10 million from the commonwealth and more than $12million from CSX.

Editor's note: Unlike the doublestaking plan in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania is encouraging the expansion of intermodalism and terminals within the city of Philadelphia. Their plan will integrate port and rail access and will not have the collateral impacts of increased truck traffic from intermodal terminals outside of Philadelphia's urban core. Pennsylvania's Govenor, Ed Rendell has been outspoken and supportive of rail and transportation infrastructure initiatives as a key ingredient of long term business development.