CSX launches online rail hub search tool
The electronic platform is the latest enhancement of the company’s select site programme, which has already helped many manufacturers find sites for projects in USA.
According to the class I railway, the tool is more than a searchable property database. It includes information on demographics, workforce characteristics, local and regional business details as well as analysis about wages and consumer spending.
It also supports site comparisons, 360-degree aerial tours and an interactive CSX route map that pinpoints select site properties.
Built through the GIS Planning software interface Zoom Prospector, the tool captures the listings in an easy-to-navigate format. It will be primally used by site selectors, community representatives, real estate agents, and businesses making location decisions, CSX said. (ben)