Too bad Shortline Sammie isn't running this railroad.
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Today, the Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad (PVJR) provides freight service on the portion of the line from Vancouver to Battle Ground.
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Eric Temple is the owner of the PVJR. Recently he has made multiple presentations to numerous area businesses and government agencies touting opportunities for development. He shared that in 2020, his firm received inquiries from four firms that require access to rail. They had the potential to create 500 jobs according to Temple.
So far in 2021, Temple indicates four different manufacturers have contacted the Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC), offering the potential for 11,000 jobs in Clark County. Interest and the number of potential jobs created is growing.
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