Omnitrack places Churchill rail line for sale

**bucket** · Dec 2, 2015, 09:38

This is a good example of how P3 projects will turn out.

**blackpowder** · Dec 2, 2015, 10:50

You want that line you pay for it.

**BreadWinner** · Dec 2, 2015, 10:55

I can see AGT Being interested, they shipped the only 6 boatloads out of there this summer. It may also get picked up by Richarsons or the new CWB.

**saskcanfarmer** · Dec 2, 2015, 11:32

It's a shit hole that no public money should of ever been shink into.

**rockpile** · Dec 2, 2015, 12:03

That's my question. Being from Alberta I don't know much about Churchill. What are the port facilities like? The terminal? Are there size limits on ships that can be loaded? How long is the shipping season?

**bucket** · Dec 2, 2015, 12:12

They bled the subsidy and did SFA.

It's the cheapest port to ship to but it needs maintenance like everything else.

It should be a viable two way port.

Fertilizer in, grain out.

Short season but you would think someone could think the logistics thru.

Cwb used to ship grain there, store it and then haul it to vancouver. No kidding.

**BreadWinner** · Dec 2, 2015, 12:37

I toured it 3 weeks ago. It can hold 120000 tons and it can load panmax 36000ton vessels. It iis 1960 technology but far from worn out. It can load boats in aug sept and oct.

**bucket** · Dec 2, 2015, 13:01

Breadwinner

Quick opinion.

Does it have the potential to become a viable option and what do you see that it would take to achieve its potential?

**BreadWinner** · Dec 2, 2015, 13:30

It would be a viable option but would have to be owned and operated by a farmer coop. Its capable of an upgrade but would cost a few million. It is operable as is but takes a large amount of manpower, 70 workers. It would be selling into europe and middle east probably pulses and cereals. Producer cars and shuttle loaders would be best, graded before it gets shipped up.

Omnitrack places Churchill rail line for sale