by CN9634
It will be trucked from Searsport to Thomaston. The economics of a multi-rail move CPKC-CSXT-Midcoast would be ridiculous, not to mention the out of route miles. Truck wins this every time.
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fromway wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:48 pm Looks like those improvements to the trackage at Searsport will be seeing some more action in the coming year. The owner of the cement plant in Thomaston that is closing down production has announced that they will be importing cement from Spain and then transport it to the what will now be a distribution center. It didn't say how they planned on making the transfer but it will be interesting. Maybe by CP and eventually to the distribution center out of Brunswick ME on theRocklland brqnch of the Coastal line. Only time will tell.What improvements, lol? The line is still 10mph...
NHV 669 wrote:What Brunswick facility are you talking about, lol? No such place exists.... They're going to do it out of the Thomaston plant as they've been doing.Dragon I think still owns the cement plant in Brunswick, not that it pertains to this discussion. On top of producing cement mix, they had a few concrete plants in the area which closed probably 15+ years ago. They sold the one in Fairfield to Auburn Aggragates. As for the Brunswick plant, I imagine Dragon probably still owns it.
NHV 669 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:00 am Where exactly is it? I couldn't find a Dragon location in Brunswick, let alone a trackside plant.https://www.google.com/maps/@43.9075187 ... &entry=ttu
NHV 669 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:50 am So a small, inactive property (with unmaintained weed growth taking over) without a siding that really isn't conducive to rail shipments to begin with... not sure why it was even mentioned.I was just pointing out the fact that they do own a facility in Brunswick. Additionally, keep in mind the person who originally brought up the Brunswick site, probably hasn't been down that way since it closed. So I was just clarifying on the subject that they do have a facility there. Which with the plant in Thomaston, it sounds like for the distribution they will be using the existing silos but building a new unloading/loading and processing area.