Yes, it is mostly about dollars. Rail is more cost effective than trucks. And
railroads do not want small shippers. It reminds me, while working as
Roadmaster in Osage, Wy we cleaned off the elevator track. Come to find out,
the company only wanted it to look like they were going to use rail to get a
low cost trucking rate. Funny how that works.
Bill Jackson
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "John D. Mitchell, Jr." <cbqrr47@...> wrote:
>
> It is all about dollars. Truck provide better service at cheaper rates.
> Today's railroads are not interested in small shippers or receivers.
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "jameskoretsky@..." <jameskoretsky@...>
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 11:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [CBQ] Sesser Concrete
>
>
>
> Â
>
> John,
>
> This is very intersting. Can you tell us if the reason from switching from
> Rail to Truck was because the volume of concrete being sold went down, for
> example, a large construction project in the area finished up, or if trucks
> offered a lower rate charge?
>
> Trying to work out why the switch at that particular time.
>
> James
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John D. Mitchell, Jr." <mailto:cbqrr47%40yahoo.com>
> To: mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 12:09:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [CBQ] Sesser Concrete
>
> The Sesser concrete plant did indeed receive materials by rail and had
> hoppers under the track to unload cement cars and sand cars. The crushed
> stone came by truck. After about 1985, everything came by truck.
>
> From: dr strangelove <mailto:kaiserwillieii0815%40yahoo.com>
> To: mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 8:36 AM
> Subject: [CBQ] Sesser Concrete
>
> Â
>
> I am throwing this question out to Mr Mitchell, but I figure it might be of
> general interest to everyone.
> There was (and still is) a small concrete plant on the west side of the
> tracks, on the south side of Sesser. From what I can make out on the track
> plans there is a siding that goes to it.
> Did the railroad drop off or pick up anything there, i.e. sand,gravel or
> cement?
> If so what type of cars were used?
> Was there a place on the track for items to be dumped, a bin or auger?
> I got these Q covered hoppers I am itching to use.
> Thanks!
>
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