Updates
September 3, 2012: a reader supplied another link to this story; trade journal.
Original Post
Link here.Savage announces the completion of its terminal located near Trenton, ND, with direct connection to BNSF Railway’s main line track. The terminal is strategically located to gather crude oil from the Williston Basin and Bakken Shale and facilitate the transport of crude to key refinery markets. The terminal provides the oil industry with inbound gathering access through truck receiving stations, pipeline connections and crude oil tankage. Outbound delivery of crude oil is served by a double loop track capable of holding two 118 car unit trains.Data points:
- in operation on a manifest basis since December, 2011
- inbound: truck
- outbound: double loop; two 118-car unit trains
- operate 24/7
- capable of expansion
A big "thank you" to a reader for alerting me to the announcement.
