Bruce Kelly Wrote:
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> Someone posted similar info on the Trains.com
> site, including a link to the latest reports and
> findings on WA rail transport. As its so-called
> governor points out, WA deserves more credit than
> it gets for its vital role in Pacific trade. I've
> seen several ag publications which say WA actually
> runs a trade SURPLUS with Asia (unlike the rest of
> the U.S), exporting more goods than it takes in.
> Don't recall if that was figured in money, weight,
> quantity, or what. And it obviously excludes the
> incoming containers which skate on through WA to
> points east and south. But any you slice it, WA is
> an exporting powerhouse, and could use that
> expanded Stampede capacity for ag exports just as
> much as for Asian imports. Yes, there already is
> containerization of grain, hay, and other products
> from eastern WA and north central ID for Asian
> export. Been going on for years.

Are you sure the export surplus from WA is ag products? Remember that they also ship Boeing aircraft.