Strasburg Rail Road Company

Strasburg Rail Road Company
NEARS 2014 Fall Conference
SRC - America’s Oldest Railroad
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Incorporated in 1832, the Strasburg Rail Road Company (SRC)
is America’s oldest short line railroad.
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From its inception, the railroad has served the surrounding
communities with affordable rail transport.
• SRC specialties include railcar-to-truck transfer of grains, bulk
feed additives, dry fertilizers and bedding. The railroad is also
able to handle bulk transfers from truck-to-railcar. Our team
tracks feature a loading dock, grain conveyor pad spots and a
six-car liquid transfer rack. A public scale is just minutes from our
terminal.
SRC’s Presence in Lancaster Co.
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SRC is located in
Lancaster County and
serves as a vital link
for business in the
“Southern End” of the
county.
Investing in Freight
Annual Carloadings
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
425
393
443
450
475
340
338
280
228
216
2013
2014
Projected
Actual
175
128
85
2010
2011
2012
2015
2016
2017
SRC’s carloadings have increased beyond our projections, except for 2013.
Expanding Freight Rail Service
Yard improvements by SRC, including
extensive access paving, improve
volume traffic flow for our customers.
SRC is continuously pursuing transport
opportunities with potential new
customers.
If you asked our customers, they would
say the reason they are shipping with
SRC is because we have taken the time
to get to know their business and their
transportation needs.
Growth Opportunities
Transportation logistics has been compared to a log-rolling contest.
There is no inherent stability except for what the shipper and the
short line railroad create together for their own sanity.
Here’s the bottom line: Your business is here; you cannot go
anywhere else. The short line shares the same challenge.
The Elephant in the Roo
Thank you for your
time and consideration
Stephen S. Weaver
Route 741 East Strasburg, PA 17579
Phone: (717) 687-8421
operations.roadway@gmail.com