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EDA weighs feasibility of rail transload spur after firms cite $8M–$20M build range
Summary
The Dayton EDA discussed whether the city should pursue a transload (truck-to-rail) facility after BNSF-supplied figures estimated an $8 million–$20 million build cost and staff said a feasibility study would cost roughly $10,000–$30,000. Members directed staff to contact potential users and use BNSF’s customer-question list to gauge demand before funding further study.
The Dayton Economic Development Authority spent a significant portion of its October meeting discussing the potential for a rail transload facility that would allow local companies to move freight by rail rather than solely by truck.
Board members and staff said the first step is to determine whether there is sufficient local and regional demand to justify a formal feasibility study. "BNSF gave a wide range—8 to 20 million dollars—to build a facility," a…
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