Unicoi County Awarded $2.1 Million to Restore Rail Access to Industrial Park
Unicoi County Awarded $2.1 Million to Restore Rail Access to Industrial Park The State of Tennessee and FEMA have approved $2.1 million to repair a rail system spur in Unicoi County, which provides access to the county’s Riverview Industrial Park. Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Helene severely damaged and displaced a key section of railroad track as the storm swept across Eastern Tennessee in late September. FEMA’s Public Assistance program will cover eligible costs to repair 6,707 linear feet of the railroad track, remove and replace 816 rail cross ties and replace 13.5 tons of limestone railroad ballast, using best construction
U.S. Movements of Crude Oil By Rail
(Fri, 29 Nov 2024) Monthly data on rail movements of crude oil have been updated for September 2024. Crude oil movements by rail have significantly increased during the past five years. The data on crude-by-rail (CBR) movements are also fully integrated with EIA’s existing monthly petroleum supply statistics, which already include crude oil movements by pipeline, tanker, and barge.