by Sir Ray
tj48 wrote:My response was snark - from the very beginnings of railroads have excelled at hauling large (for the respective era) quantities of bulk materials - possibly the only more efficent method of transporting bulk freight is cargo ships and barges. However, for whatever reason, what at first glance seems to be an obvious candidate for rail freight usage is not using rail, due to business practices, politics, poor service, or various other reasons.Sir Ray wrote: I'd like to think that Poscillico is finally getting a siding, but of course railroads are unsuitable for carrying large quantities of bulk construction materials like stone, gravel, or cement.Ever seen the Astro Ready Mix operation in Deer Park?
Let's hope that Poscillico has seen the light...