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MDOT outlines plan to convert Eastern Shore short lines to a public‑private partnership
Summary
Maryland Department of Transportation told the Eastern Shore Delegation it intends to solicit a long‑term private partner to invest in and operate four short‑line rail corridors on the Eastern Shore under a public‑private partnership (P3) model, citing maintenance challenges, 92 miles of track (65 active) and more than 3,000 carloads in 2024.
The Maryland Department of Transportation presented a plan to shift four Maryland Transit Administration‑owned short‑line rail corridors on the Eastern Shore into a public‑private partnership (P3) to attract private investment for track upgrades, longer‑term operations and new business development.
Assistant Secretary Jacqueline Hartman and JT Thomas, director of MDOT’s Office of Rail and Intermodal Freight, said the four lines total about 92 miles with 65 miles in active service and that the corridors carried more than 3,000 rail carloads in 2024. Hartman told the delegation the current long‑term operating…
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