

Decatur is a commerce hub and primary artery for railroads, with both CSX transportation systems and Norfolk-Southern maintaining rails through the area.
The nearby interstate highway system, international airport with intermodal system and river have made Decatur a prime location for business.
Decatur has one of the largest barge terminals along the 650-mile Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, making the city a vital link for goods shipped from the Great Lakes.