Virginia Benefits

The National Gateway delivers almost $950 million of public benefits to Virginia:

• 3 million tons reduction in carbon dioxide emissions
• $70 million savings in highway maintenance costs
• Over $550 million savings in logistics costs

The National Gateway will improve the flow of freight by rail, enhancing Virginia's consumer options and augmenting the Virginia Port Authority's ability to handle goods going to and from world markets. A new Northwest Ohio transfer yard and double-stack clearances will improve existing service and expand freight shipping options between Virginia and Midwest markets by 141 percent.