Re: W&I Questions
Author: Stan Patterson
Date: 09-15-2009 - 15:27
Dilbert Wrote:
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> Was in the area a week ago and noticed baretable
> stored where they used to load poles, has the pole
> business dried up?? Has the fertilizer traffic at
> Wilson been lost to Central Ferry in order for
> them to avoid the switch charges in Spokane? With
> McGregor company buying the tail track in Idaho,
> will this prevent any new business development at
> Wilson in the future as you will have to go over
> McGregor tracks to service it?? Is the feed
> company that located at Rosalia a year or two ago
> using rail service??
We will have another grain train last week of this month. The pole business is done for now. Demand is low and bnsf rates went up, if it comes back the cars will load in Potlatch. The traffic to Wilson is down do to demand. Fert prices are up and dry is not selling that much. McGregor buying the moscow track will help develope business at Wilson. McGregor wants and could use another customer on the south end of the rr. The feed mill has not shipped direct since changing hands but we talked alot and will prob happen. They have shipped feed barley to there Sumaz plant but Co-Ag loaded the cars. Everything is doing real well. Please post any other questions. I'm traveling but will try to get to them. Thanks Stan Patterson