Stacy Thomas Wrote:
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> As of now, I believe the KFR just interchanges
> with the IRRS (International Rail Road Systems) at
> Columbia Gardens. The IRRS is owned by a lumber
> mill and only hauls their own product as far as I
> know. They operate from Columbia Gardens to
> Fruitvale. I don't know where the ore trans-load
> is. I'm sure someone will chime in with more info.


Correct. The KFR gets boxcars of veneer from the IRRS two to three days a week (ATCO is the shipper). The ore transload is located in the same general location as the IRRS interchange, roughly two miles or so south. In addition to the ingots, which are shipped out in boxcars, other byproducts that the KFR gets to haul are sulphuric acid (tank cars) and slag and fertilizer (covered hoppers). Between the IRRS interchange and the ore lead is a reload facility which ships pulp in boxcars and lumber on centerbeam flatcars, to the tune of approx. 25-35 cars per week. On the US side of the Waneta line, a new customer will be coming online this year in Northport, WA, shipping numerous boxcars several days a week.