In today's Salem News it was announced that Rousselot will close by the end of the year. That will be the end of freight service to Peabody.
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Rousselot Closing
- Guilford Rail System changed its name to Pan Am Railways in 2006. Discussion relating to the current operations of the Boston & Maine, the Maine Central, and the Springfield Terminal railroads (as well as the Delaware & Hudson while it was under Guilford control until 1988). Official site can be found here: PANAMRAILWAYS.COM.
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I wonder if the lawsuit from the neighbors played any part and/or if CSX helped give some incentive.
Well cancel the rumored plan to install welded rail in Peabody.
Boston’s exodus of industry is nearly complete
Boston’s exodus of industry is nearly complete
Industries like this can't afford to pay employees the wage necessary to survive the high cost of living in the Northeast.
Rousselot has facilities in Iowa and Wisconsin which are closer to major sources of raw materials.
"A gray crossover is definitely not company transportation."
Heres an example of what can be done with an old gelatin factory (after you completely demolish it of course): https://erland.com/all/projects/the-vale
So that’s it then? No chance of any other company taking up the space that Rousselot will leave behind?