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.
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...
It's 40 miles by road... over 200 by rail, over three carriers. Not a chance a single bit of it goes by rail.... they already announced a week ago shipments by rail were pretty much done.
https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/drago ... 2_CQBvUKLU
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.
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03 ... TKlOkgbXzI