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Re: Delano transload facility

Author: cynically inclined

Date: 08-06-2021 - 12:26

Casper Wrote:
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> Here;
>
> [www.timesunion.com]-
> Pacific-shutters-former-Railex-operation-in-152648
> 35.php

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"This decision was not made lightly," UP spokesman Tim McMahan told Progressive Railroading. "Since acquiring the Railex assets in 2017, employees diligently worked to grow volumes and create a platform for the future; however, with COVID-19 impacting volume and truck prices, it is no longer sustainable to continue operations."

Did Covid really ruin it? I suspect a big company like UP isn't really tooled up for micro-managing a small-scale business like produce packing houses. That kind of thing is more the realm of a small business. Maybe UP's should stick to being a fat dumb and happy container hauler, and keep trying to squeeze blood from that turnip with PSR to delight the shareholders.

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cynically inclined Wrote:
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> Casper Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Here;
> > 
> >
> https://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Union-
> 
> >
> Pacific-shutters-former-Railex-operation-in-152648
> 
> > 35.php
> 
> Quote from article:
> 
> "This decision was not made lightly," UP spokesman
> Tim McMahan told Progressive Railroading. "Since
> acquiring the Railex assets in 2017, employees
> diligently worked to grow volumes and create a
> platform for the future; however, with COVID-19
> impacting volume and truck prices, it is no longer
> sustainable to continue operations."
> 
> 
> Did Covid really ruin it?  I suspect a big company
> like UP isn't really tooled up for micro-managing
> a small-scale business like produce packing
> houses.  That kind of thing is more the realm of a
> small business.  Maybe UP's should stick to being
> a fat dumb and happy container hauler, and keep
> trying to squeeze blood from that turnip with PSR
> to delight the shareholders.

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