ADM plant relocation/New UPS sorting hub

[Oliver Bowe]

Bob: I saw the change this weekend and support. I think the ADM facility is a very good use of that real estate.
Oliver

Guys;

We've discussed among ourselves in the operations group the missed opportunity of tank car (and other) traffic to and from the ADM facility located at the west end of the yard due to the lack of rail siding(s) for access. Last night we had a discussion with Larry Breedlove and after extensive discussion decided to try relocating the ADM facility to the Russellville industrial area (outlined in red & identified as "A" on the attached map) adjacent to the brewery where Kropp Paper has been located.

Several things came out of this exercise; the building known as Kropp Paper will work well as a warehouse extension of the brewery complex and afford more loading doors/bays for up to three 62' insulated beer cars (outlined in blue and identified as "B" in attachment). The real estate formerly occupied by the Kropp Paper building is now occupied by the ADM plant facility and this industry makes much better use of the oddly shaped footprint. We'll need to discuss among the operations group when Mike Rehling returns what changes are needed to accommodate the anticipated new traffic patterns (additional tank cars, new waybills, etc.) and how to best implement these changes.

The former footprint with no rail service formerly occupied by ADM (outlined in black and identified as "C" on attachment) will become (or is proposed to become) a new UPS service hub/sorting facility and equipment yard which doesn't prototypically require rail access/service. This was because Walthers just introduced (today, August 4) a wide range of UPS licensed building kits, vehicles, and details that we already have reservations placed with Walthers and should be among the first to receive the items as soon as they're available (see http://1-87vehicles.org/New%20Products/current.php for announcement).

If you have ideas for implementation of these changes you want to discuss, please present your proposals here for thorough discussion.