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San Francisco Bay Railroad outlines rail growth, sustainability and Pier 96 export plans
Summary
San Francisco Bay Railroad told the port commission it handled 2,000 railcars in 2012, has shifted to biodiesel and sustainable operations, and is pursuing a bulk export facility at Pier 96 for commodities such as iron ore pending market demand and rail connectivity.
San Francisco Bay Railroad and port staff briefed commissioners on March 26 about the port's commercial rail activities, recent volume increases and development plans that could support a bulk export facility at Pier 96.
"In that 20 years, we've shipped over 3,000,000 tons of this kind of material from the Bay Area," David Gavridge, president and CEO of San Francisco Bay Railroad, said in the…
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