Access to international markets is only hours away whether through the nearby Ports of Baltimore or Wilmington to the north or the Hampton Roads Port Complex to the south. Somerset County embraces the Conrail main line which runs north to the Wilmington/Philadelphia area and south with connection to the Eastern Shore Railroad to Norfolk and the Tidewater Virginia area.
Recent massive capital investments on the line have upgraded considerably the capability of this line and make it once again a most viable transportation alternative. Additionally, less than 15 miles (25 km) from Somerset County are daily scheduled air cargo and passenger flights to Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and New York City. The airport also provides hangar space for private and corporate aircraft.
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Driving distance from Princess Anne: |
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Atlanta, GA |
681 |
1,097 |
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Baltimore, MD |
114 |
184 |
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Boston, MA |
442 |
712 |
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Chicago, IL |
805 |
1,296 |
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New York, NY |
230 |
370 |
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Philadelphia, PA |
140 |
225 |
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Pittsburgh, PA |
336 |
540 |
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Richmond, VA |
202 |
325 |
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Washington, DC |
126 |
203 |
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| Transportation |
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Highways: U.S. 13. |
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Rail:Norfolk Southern Railroad. |
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Truck: 84 local and long-distance trucking establishments are located on the Lower Eastern Shore |
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Water: Served by the Port of Baltimore, 50' channel; a leading U.S. automobile and break-bulk port; 6 public terminals including the state-of-the-art Intermodal Container Transfer Facility. Also served by Crisfield Harbor, 8'-10' channel. |
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Air: Scheduled service available at Salisbury-Ocean City Regional Airport, 16 miles from Princess Anne. Crisfield Airport, one 2500' x 75' paved, lighted runway; one 3350' x 100' grass runway; further improvements are currently planned and/or underway. |
