The Carolina Connector, which will also be known as CCX, will provide multi-modal supply chain opportunities to industries in the region, according to a statement by the company.

Roberson said that railroads have been a part of Rocky Mount history and his own personal history for a long time.

“This has been a long journey, but it is exciting to see this facility in operation,” Roberson said. “This has become a generator economically for us.”

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