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 facility features.

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

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

South Philadelphia-Camden Freight Facilities Aerial
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.