As the leadership of the State of Ohio explores what to do, long-term, with the state-owned Panhandle Rail Line, we in Licking County watch with much concern. Retaining a competive rail line with much-needed capital improvements while also retaining competitive access rights gained with state ownership is the biggest balancing act.
Mark Sweeney of McCallum Sweeney was quoted a few years back at an International Economic Development Council conference talking about rail. His thinking gives me the validation for why economic development-minded folks need to retain competitive, open access along the Panhandle. He said, “If you have rail, you have a scarce resource. If you have dual rail service sites, you have a crown jewel resource.”
Mark's right. That's why we continue to advocate to retain competitive, open access.
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