CP-served grain facility in Wisconsin capable of loading entire
trains
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - The inaugural train
from Landmark Services Cooperative's new Fall River, Wis., grain terminal is loading
today, consisting of 100 cars of soybeans for export through the
Gulf Coast. The departure marks the creation of new shipping
options and an ability to reach new markets for Wisconsin farmers via CP's (TSX/NYSE:CP) rail
network.
"CP's expansive rail network, in combination with Landmark
Services Cooperative's well-designed new grain facility, will be a
powerful force in enabling Wisconsin farmers to reach new markets," said
John Brooks, CP's vice president,
marketing & sales bulk. "We're very pleased with the
partnership we've established with Landmark. This is a project with
benefits for both of us, in addition to farmers and the general
public."
Rail transport is a fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly
mode for delivering products to market over long distances. A CP
train can move a ton of freight 500 miles on a gallon of fuel. It
would take more than 300 trucks on public roadways to move the same
amount of freight as the unit train handling today's inaugural move
on CP's rail network.
"Fall River Grain Terminal, with the help of CP, will help
enable our growers to get their grain to the best available
markets," said Doug Cropp, Landmark
Services Cooperative's vice president grain. "We are excited about
working with CP, and about being able to help our growers through
this partnership."
The Fall River terminal is the first CP-served grain facility in
Wisconsin capable of loading
entire trains.
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SOURCE Canadian Pacific