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[ May 21, 2026 ] Georgia Ports Authority’s Gainesville Inland Port Opens for Business Norfolk Southern
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Georgia Ports Authority’s Gainesville Inland Port Opens for Business

May 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Crews at Georgia Ports Authority’s Gainesville Inland Port have worked multiple trains and trucks at the facility since the opening on May 4, kicking off direct daily rail service between the inland manufacturing hub and the Port of Savannah.

Georgia’s Gainesville Inland Port Set to Open in May

March 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Georgia Ports Authority’s new inland port opens May 4, and the GPA says it will strengthen Northeast Georgia’s attractiveness and business competitiveness.

South Carolina: Export Sales Hit $38.5 Billion in 2025, Marking Seven-Year High

March 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

South Carolina’s 2025 export sales grew 1.5%, reaching $38.5 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, which officials touted as the highest value in seven years.

Georgia Ports Authority Welcomes New United States-India Trade Agreement

February 5, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new trade agreement between the U.S. and India could boost traffic at the Georgia Ports Authority.

Georgia’s Blue Ridge Connector Nears Completion, Set to Open This Year

January 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Georgia Ports’ latest addition to its inland rail network, the Blue Ridge Connector, is now 95% complete and expected to open later this year.

Georgia’s Appalachian Regional Port Sees Record November

December 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Appalachian Regional Port in Northwest Georgia’s Murray County achieved its busiest November on record, moving 3,876 containers last month — a nearly 35% jump from a year earlier.

Port of Savannah September Volumes Up, Sets Monthly Record in Intermodal Rail Cargo

October 28, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Port of Savannah handled 486,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units in September, an increase of 8%, or 35,280 TEUs, compared to the same month last year.

Logistics Operator Opens New 291,000 Square-Foot Facility in Rincon, Georgia

September 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new cold storage facility, located 30 minutes from the port, has added nearly 300,000 square feet of space in Coastal Georgia for protein exports and other temperature-controlled cargo.

Georgia Ports Container Trade up 8.6% in Fiscal 2025

July 29, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Ports Authority moved 5.7 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in fiscal 2025, which ended on June 30, representing an 8.6% increase of 450,000 TEUs compared to the previous fiscal year.

Port of Savannah Reports Busiest February on Record

March 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

In its busiest February ever, the Georgia Ports Authority moved 479,850 twenty-foot equivalent container units, a 6 percent increase over the same month last year.