CN and CSX Launch New Intermodal Rail Service into Nashville

CN and CSX announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to develop a new intermodal service into Nashville, Tennessee.

This service will provide customers with a seamless, all-rail alternative for international containers moving from Canada’s West Coast gateways through Memphis directly into Nashville. By replacing the current trucking leg with a steel-wheel interchange, CN and CSX will be able to deliver faster, more reliable, and more sustainable supply chain solutions for customers.

“This agreement allows us to expand our reach, enabling our customers to efficiently access more markets,” Janet Drysdale, CN’s interim chief commercial officer, said. “Collaboration like this benefits everyone; railroads, customers, and communities, by driving growth, reliability, optionality, and sustainability.”

The collaboration builds on both companies’ proven track record of successful interline agreements, including its already long-standing partnership on the East Coast, serving the ports of New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia, which started in 2019.

“At CSX, we’re committed to working with our interchange partners to create solutions that deliver mutual value and expand the options available to customers,” Kevin Boone, executive vice president and chief commercial officer of CSX, said. “This new service with CN provides a faster and more sustainable all-rail option into Nashville, helping shippers strengthen their supply chains while reducing truck traffic on our highways.”