Knowing that a lot of folks may not be aware that I put up many posts in one day, and that I update earlier posts on a regular basis, folks who are interested in crude-by-rail, might want to go back to this site and see updated information, including PDF files with photograph of a typical facility.
A big "thank you" to Don for providing me some of these links.
I read some of the .pfd presentations. The key point is Warren Buffet's toy train, aka BNSF claims that they can move three-quarter million barrels per year out of the Bakken.
ReplyDeleteI am somewhat perplexed by the turnaround loops. I see no reason why the terminal could not have a
siding like you have on single track system with loading and unloading. Railcars and locomotives are not directional. The proposals said that they have onsite yard engines. Use those and put the main locomotives on the other end.
There was a graphic of two BNSF locomotives with the cabs both pointed the same way. You gotta wonder!
My hunch is it has to do with economy of space. Linearly, and you have a long line of spigots, and a long way to walk/drive when doing maintenance, checking operations, etc.
ReplyDeleteWith operations in the center, the operator walks a shorter distance to the track.
But I think they are doing it both ways; I've seen sidings, also.