Re: Will SMART Shut Down NWP ?
Author: Mr Question Man
Date: 07-04-2019 - 16:15
Four customers?
1. Hunt and Behrens. Petaluma
2. Dairymans Feed. Petaluma
3. Standard Structures. Windsor
4. ??????????????????????????
Thanks
ron Wrote:
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> Fred Wrote:
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> > I think everyone on this forum knows the last
> > thing Farhad
> > Mansourian (SMART GM) wants is freight rail
> > operating in the same corridor
> > as SMART.
> >
> > However, this hasn't received much publicity
> and
> > given the multiple
> > lies the GM makes in public many on this forum
> > many be unaware that
> > this is, in fact, the plan. It is also
> supported
> > by Sen McGuire.
> > Negotiations are currently underway to
> determine
> > how much the
> > state must pay NWP Co to give up its operating
> > rights.
> >
> > But what about the businesses currently using
> NWP
> > freight train provided
> > shipping services?
> >
> > Do they know? Do they care?
>
>
> Stirring up the pot Fred.The current NWP
> operations done at night have done nothing to
> interfere with SMART's operations. I don't think
> SMART's GM cares much one way or the other. The
> businesses currently using the NWP, all FOUR of
> them have relied on trucking (some of them for 10
> years)so the lack of rail service would be nothing
> more than a disappointment and a tolerable
> increase in trucking costs.
> The Sen.Mcguire plan would have SMART take over
> the freight operations. There are many reasons the
> SMART GM would not want freight responsibilities.
> Including, storing haz mat tank cars, Schellville
> floods, barely profitable return,Paying SMART
> wages (95K) and lack of qualified crews.