Category Archives: CSX – Winter Haven

CSX Files Site Plan for Approval

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Evansville Western Railway, a subsidiary of CSX Transportation has applied for Site Plan Approval for the Intermodal Terminal. The 318 acre project in south Winter Haven will ultimately become an integrated logistics center (ILC) that will handle containerized freight. Once this … Continue reading →

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Scott Gives Green Light to SunRail – Haven ILC to Follow

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Governor Rick Scott today gave a long awaited approval releasing funds necessary to the creation of the SunRail Commuter Rail system from Deland to Poinciana. The project will require the relocation of the freight handling Taft rail yard and that … Continue reading →

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Things Looking Up for CSX ILC in Haven

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Bob Gernert

According to an article published by the Orlando Sentinel, Governor Rick Scott’s budget includes funding for the Sun Rail commuter rail project from Deland to Poinciana. The paper reports: “One of Scott’s policy advisers, Phillip Miller, told a Senate subcommittee … Continue reading →

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Central Polk Parkway: Your Support Can Make a Difference.

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Bob Gernert

This is the final day (Monday, February 7, 2011 to lend your support and input for the Central Polk Parkway, a road that will be critically important to both LEGOLAND Florida and the CSX intermodal logistic center (see map below). … Continue reading →

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SunRail and CSX ILC: Another Step Forward

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Bob Gernert

The economic downturn has affected companies across the board and the simple law of supply and demand would dictate that if consumer demand is down, there is less freight to move. That fact has certainly affected the timetable for construction … Continue reading →

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Maddux Notes Polk’s Momentum …

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Other than reporting that Cypress Gardens is in Winter Park (!?) the March/April Issue of Tampa’s Maddux Report contains a Polk County Corporate Report that touts projects far and wide. In the Winter Haven area, mention was made of the … Continue reading →

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CSX: Welcome Opportunity for a Weary Economy …

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Bob Gernert

This Chamber and this blog have made no secret of our support for the planned CSX Integrated Logistics Center (ILC). This intermodal facility and the anticipated business park that will surround it have the potential to be a positive economic … Continue reading →

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Local Job and Vendor Fair Postponed

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Bob Gernert

TransDevelopment Group and Kearney Construction, the design-build general contract team for the planned intermodal and automotive rail terminal facility in Winter Haven, will postpone their May 20 2009 job fair. The event was scheduled to provide information to the local … Continue reading →

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CSX ILC Potential Contractors/Vendors – Save The Date!

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Bob Gernert

We have received a number of inquiries regarding subcontracting and vendor opportunities related to the Evansville Western/CSX project. The Chamber has learned that the design-build team for the Winter Haven inter modal rail terminal, TransDevelopment Group of Atlanta and Kearney … Continue reading →

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Sundance, Reed and Staging … Chamber Stands By Integrity of Visit

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Bob Gernert

Ledger reporter Tom Palmer in a blog post today (January 7) reports that the Polk County Commission heard residents from the Sundance Ranch Estates demand the CSX Transportation buy their property located adjacent to the planned inter modal rail terminal. … Continue reading →

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