by Jeff Smith
Dedication: prnewswire.com
Norfolk Southern and New York State usher in a modern era for freight rail with dedication of new railroad bridge - the Genesee Arch Bridge
CASTILE, N.Y., May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ushering in a modern era for freight rail in New York's Southern Tier, Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) and New York State officials, along with many supporters, today dedicated a new steel arch railroad bridge that spans the "Grand Canyon of the East."
Surrounded by scenic Letchworth State Park, the $75-million bridge expands freight rail capacity and economic opportunities for businesses and communities across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes. Constructed through a public-private partnership, the single-track arch structure replaced a 19th-century-era bridge that restricted train speeds and rail car weights and had become a major transportation bottleneck.
In recognition of a new beginning, Norfolk Southern CEO James A. Squires announced that the bridge, which spans the 235-foot-deep Genesee River Gorge, has been named the Genesee Arch Bridge. That name received the most votes during a bridge-naming campaign on social media.
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