How this rail-served 'megasite' could spur development in Kershaw County.

• Position: Central South Carolina Megasite

More than 1,400 acres in Kershaw County have been designated a CSX Select Site by the Jacksonville-based transportation company.

Known as the Central South Carolina Megasite, the 1,426-acre location is known as the Central South Carolina Megasite and is located in the town of Lugoff.

Select Sites are premium, certified rail-served sites ready for industrial development and expansion, according to material from CSX.

The sites are located along the CSX network, and standard land use considerations and comprehensive due diligence items have been previously addressed, according to a news release. The properties are able to meet the needs of a wide variety of manufacturers, significantly reducing the time required to construct facilities and ultimately bring products to market.

There are two other Select Sites in the state, located at the White Hawk Commerce Park in Florence and the West Branch Commerce Park in Moncks Corner.

"South Carolina has a strong track record of attracting industrial projects with significant investment," Tom Tisa, head of business development at CSX, said in the release. "The Central South Carolina Megasite is an outstanding location for another high-impact investment that capitalizes on the environmental advantages of rail and CSX's commitment to helping customers lower their carbon footprint."

CSX introduced the Select Site program in 2012 to better serve new and existing customers on its network and those of its short line partners. CSX works with Austin Consulting, a nationally known site-selection consulting firm, to screen candidate sites and assist communities with the application and certification process.

"It's rare to find a property this large that is adjacent to both a railroad mainline and an interstate highway at an existing interchange, with all utilities on...