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Philadelphia-Camden-Trenton Freight Network

The Delaware Valley is a premier freight transportation gateway. It possesses one of the world's busiest freshwater ports; rail freight service from three large Class I railroads and 12 smaller short lines; an airport with expanding international cargo services; an excellent highway and connector network; and numerous rail and port intermodal terminals.

The freight network is viewed as a regional asset and powerful economic engine. DVRPC offers a variety of products to make the freight network more understandable.

Interactive Freight Maps

Interactive maps allow the viewer to toggle freight systems and facilities.

County Freight Scans

Intensive county-based scans equip the DVRPC member governments with greater freight planning capacity.

Commodity Flows [2.3 MB .pdf]

A commodity flow profile for the region details tonnage, value, commodity, mode, origin, and destination information.

Freight For a Day [0.1 MB .pdf]

On September 20, 2006, DVRPC organized and completed a comprehensive scan of freight operations in the Delaware Valley.

Freight Plan Showcase [4.3 MB .pdf]

On October 15th, 2008 the DVRPC freight advisory committee conducted a unique supply chain exercise to educate planners and others about freight operations and needs.

South Philadelphia-Camden Freight Facilities Aerial [20 MB .pdf]

Facilities in South Philadelphia and Camden represent the core of the region's freight network.

Intermodal Primer

This introduction to intermodalism follows a container shipment as it journeys from Brazil to Canada via the Delaware Valley.

Photo Gallery

Photos supplied by DVRPC's freight partners depict freight in action.

County Freight Scan Photo Gallery

Photos, organized by county, which were taken by DVRPC and supplied by partners during the County Freight Scan project.