Initial Site-Specific De-Inventory Report for Big Rock Point Report No.: RPT-3014537-002
TABLE 3-1: CLOSEST RAIL TRACKS IN PROXIMITY TO BRP
Railhead
Direct Truck Miles
Comments/Concerns
Petoskey, MI (Clarion Ave)
12.7
Closest track to BRP Used for rail shipments in the past Truck permits were granted for this route for prior shipments Track conditions must be evaluated
Petoskey, MI (Washington Ave)
13.5
Second closest track to BRP Close to the original transload site Advantages over the original site Needs track work Appears privately owned
Boyne Falls, MI
25.7
Several sharp right angle turns, extra miles Additional truck miles to reach this site
Elmira, MI
35.5
Same route as above Farther miles than Boyne Falls, MI
Williamsburg, MI
46.6
Bridge crossing Additional miles to reach site
Kalkaska, MI
51.7
Additional miles to reach site Pass available railheads en route to site
Gaylord, MI
52
Uses truck “diversion route” to avoid height clearance issue on U.S. Route 31N from plant Additional road miles to reach this site Better railroad clearances from here for larger and heavier units
Filer City, MI
120
Additional miles to reach site Pass available railheads en route to site
The closest Class I rail carriers to the site are identified and listed in Table 3-2. There are three Class I carriers within 230 miles of the site. The closest Class I carrier to the site is CSX in Grand Rapids, MI (182 miles away), but there are bridge restrictions encountered to reach these locations by truck. The same is true for Lansing, MI which is 221 miles from the site. The three Class I carriers in Lansing include: CN, CSX and NS and one junction settlement switch carrier. The next closest Class I carrier (230 miles away) is the CN in Durand, MI which is accessible by truck. Generally, the most economical and safest rail movements involve a route with the least number of carriers and the least number of modes of transport. Additional safety and operating
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Initial Site-Specific De-Inventory Report for Big Rock Point May 10, 2017
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