The Business Review (Albany) -- October 7, 2008
The first rail delivery of produce from California arrived this morning at Railex in Rotterdam, N.Y., a significant achievement for the growing distribution company.
The 55-car train from Delano, Calif., arrived at 6 a.m. today at Railex’s depot at the Rotterdam Industrial Park, officials said.
The trip took less than five days and saved an estimated 100,000 gallons of diesel fuel that would have been needed to transport the same produce by tractor trailers.
After arriving in Rotterdam the produce is distributed to supermarket chains and other food companies.
Railex opened the distribution warehouse in 2006, investing more than $20 million to build the 250,000 square foot facility. The company also operates a facility in Wallula, Wash.
Railex recently invested more than $800,000 to expand rail access in anticipation of the arrival of trains from California.
The 55-car train from Delano, Calif., arrived at 6 a.m. today at Railex’s depot at the Rotterdam Industrial Park, officials said.
The trip took less than five days and saved an estimated 100,000 gallons of diesel fuel that would have been needed to transport the same produce by tractor trailers.
After arriving in Rotterdam the produce is distributed to supermarket chains and other food companies.
Railex opened the distribution warehouse in 2006, investing more than $20 million to build the 250,000 square foot facility. The company also operates a facility in Wallula, Wash.
Railex recently invested more than $800,000 to expand rail access in anticipation of the arrival of trains from California.
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