Doug Ohlemeier -- The Packer -- June 19, 2007
As shippers prepare to start the new Washington potato season, the state’s produce railcar pool is already seeing high demand.
Service has been so successful, its backers are calling for additional cars to help fill demand.The Washington railcar pool program leases refrigerated railcars for Washington produce shippers’ use.Fewer shippers than expected participated in the program’s inaugural run last year when it hauled only 77 loads. This season, Rail Logistics, Overland Park, Kan., expects to haul 250-300 loads, said Mike Begnaud, vice president of sales and marketing.In May, all 31 of the program’s railcars were either loaded, en route to their destination or headed back to Washington for reloading, according to the Washington State Potato Commission, Moses Lake.
Service has been so successful, its backers are calling for additional cars to help fill demand.The Washington railcar pool program leases refrigerated railcars for Washington produce shippers’ use.Fewer shippers than expected participated in the program’s inaugural run last year when it hauled only 77 loads. This season, Rail Logistics, Overland Park, Kan., expects to haul 250-300 loads, said Mike Begnaud, vice president of sales and marketing.In May, all 31 of the program’s railcars were either loaded, en route to their destination or headed back to Washington for reloading, according to the Washington State Potato Commission, Moses Lake.
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