Elliston Site Confirmed as the Only Feasible Location The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) released its final report on the Roanoke Region Intermodal Facility [April 7, 2008]. In January 2008, the DRPT Economic Assessment Report confirmed that the intermodal facility, as part of the Heartland Corridor initiative, could achieve significant economic benefits for the Roanoke region, including an increase in annual employment of up to 2,900 jobs and tax revenues of up to $71 million annually. The Heartland Corridor multi-state freight rail initiative will save more than 30 hours over the current freight rail shipping time between...