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RE: (erielack) Barilla to build pasta plant in Avon
Mr. Burt;
I've got to compliment u on the outlook for the shippers that u show.
After years of listening to how 'downsizing' would really 'enhance' service,
it's like a breath of fresh air to see that the LAL not only presently gives
good service but is willing to spend money to prepare for more service in
the future. That's the name of the game.
Congratulations!!
Walter E. Smith
>From: Wdburt1_@_aol.com
>Reply-To: Wdburt1_@_aol.com
>To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
>Subject: (erielack) Barilla to build pasta plant in Avon
>Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 08:34:14 EST
>
>Answering David Green:
>
>LAL policy is to decline to give out individual customers' traffic figures,
>much less projections. We also try to avoid appearing to speak for our
>customers.
>
>Accordingly, my comments below will be based on what Barilla's president
>disclosed at Friday's press conference and on what I feel we can
>legitimately add
>to that.
>
>The presence of a short line railroad with multiple Class I railroad
>connections and a good safety record, independent and locally-managed, yet
>large
>enough to have a diversified revenue base, management depth, and equipment
>and
>track maintenance resources, was a factor in Avon's being chosen.
>
>"Feeling at home" in Avon was much emphasized. Part of that is that LAL is
>already habituated to the service requirements of food manufacturers. In
>Avon
>and Lakeville we provide Sweeteners Plus, ADM, Frank Perdue, Kraft General
>Foods, and Howlett Farms with some of the most intensive rail service
>available
>anywhere.
>
>The Avon wye was sold to the owners of the Barilla site several years ago
>and
>will not be used to build track.
>
>LAL was already planning to add some trackage in Lakeville Yard this
>summer.
>The portion of that project that was to be completed "eventually" will be
>accelerated so we can free up Avon track capacity for Avon cars.
>
>Trains will be longer and/or more frequent.
>
>Unrelated to Barilla, we are expecting to complete installation of welded
>rail between Lakeville and Avon, and at least substantially complete an
>upgrade
>to CWR between Avon and Henrietta this summer. The projects include
>significant tie renewals. The $4.2 million program is being funded by the
>company and
>grants from New York State DOT.
>
>WDB
>
>
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