Trump approves Alberta-Alaska rail line

[the big wheel]

The CWB probably had more to do with the shortline abandonment than anything else. If you have restricted grain movement and apportioned sales, obviously something has to give.

Actually the wheat board helped keep smaller lines running to accept grain from smaller elevators. It’s all run by the elevator companies now who don’t give a dam about small towns

[farmaholic]

Actually the wheat board helped keep smaller lines running to accept grain from smaller elevators. It’s all run by the elevator companies now who don’t give a dam about small towns

Local Richardson, not.on my home town rail line, donated something like $15,000 to my community's rink.

[Blaithin]

Uhh its a Canadian company as the sponsor blaithin. Trump isnt building it. The economics were done 15 yrs ago.

Why would you disparage a connection to the greater trading world?

I only disparage your blind devotion to Trump. I have nothing against an additional rail line, however you do seem to have unrealistically high expectations of how it might improve things in Canada.

Looking at the current state of rail lines and companies within the country, while this has potential, it’s hardly world altering.

Also, just in case you failed to notice, we are already connected to the greater trading world. This line wouldn’t give us access to anything new. Or perhaps you think access to a port that isn’t even in the country will be much easier and more beneficial than using ports within the country. This could be a trial run for Wexiteers to see what exporting to a port would really entail.

[macdon02]

Actually the wheat board helped keep smaller lines running to accept grain from smaller elevators. It’s all run by the elevator companies now who don’t give a dam about small towns

"Move to the city Mr Farmer, we bought the Hyatt, you can stay there, safe injection site is on the same block, might be some protests on the way to get high but don't mind them, they are mostly peaceful, we have it all in utopia, you'll even get $2000/month". If this doesn't create an exodus to the suburbs like Rome, nothing will.

[jazz]

Looking at the current state of rail lines and companies within the country, while this has potential, it’s hardly world altering.

Please point out any other major export infrastructure projects close to being realized in this country?

Its world altering for this country and yes having any choice in marketing is always a positive. I dont think any one involved in export activities would say less places to offshore our resources is better. You saw what happened when last winter when activist blocked the few locations we had. They wont be blocking anything in Alaska. Port workers wont be striking either.

And maybe the greenies in lower mainland BC might notice when their port revenues start dwindling.

A full 20% of our GDP is in the ag, mining, forestry and energy sectors and related activities and this project gives those resources a big boost.

[wmoebis]

Local Richardson, not.on my home town rail line, donated something like $15,000 to my community's rink.

How much did that town loose in tax revenue when elevators were torn down, employees left and rail line was pulled? Bet loss was way more than $15,000 when you take in all costs now. Grin companies are making more now you can bet they didn't move for anything less than financial gain.

[Blaithin]

Please point out any other major export infrastructure projects close to being realized in this country?

Its world altering for this country and yes having any choice in marketing is always a positive. I dont think any one involved in export activities would say less places to offshore our resources is better. You saw what happened when last winter when activist blocked the few locations we had. They wont be blocking anything in Alaska. Port workers wont be striking either.

And maybe the greenies in lower mainland BC might notice when their port revenues start dwindling.

A full 20% of our GDP is in the ag, mining, forestry and energy sectors and related activities and this project gives those resources a big boost.

So you think companies like G3 and P&H who have new ports opened in BC this year, are going to invest in port facilities in Anchorage?

Feasibly oil and mining companies can expand on their facilities there, but what’s up there to really boost grain exports. Load them straight into container trains, sure, but you think your terminals are picky now, wait until they need to meet specs for a container ship with no real port facility.

As for protests... 3/4 of that line is in Canada. That’s a lot of area that could be blocked. Without bringing in the fact that, to get grain to Edmonton from the inland terminals you’re still using CN and CP lines (and cars) and are still dependent on their ability to move cars.

Yes another line will be helpful, but more so for oil. Especially as it looks to go straight to Ft Mac. This is an alternative to the pipeline west. It’s boost for ag will be minimal with the possible exception of the northern terminals.

After all, there’s nothing stopping the trains from going to the lower 48 and shipping out of ports there, other than the pain in the ass factor. How often do you hear about trains shipping stateside to get on a boat. Why not?

[MBgrower]

Every farm should run with the bare minimum equipment, only one tractor, etc.

See how efficient we become.

We have Railway crossings we can barely drive across....suppose that's our fault too. Right of ways that were sterilized now nothing but Canada thistles, absinthe and everything else but grass growing.

FÚCKING STUPID.

Zero pride.

i hope someone was fired over that, thistles 6' tall all along the lines, white fluff like a snow storm on the major highway next to the rail line.

[MBgrower]

So you think companies like G3 and P&H who have new ports opened in BC this year, are going to invest in port facilities in Anchorage?

Feasibly oil and mining companies can expand on their facilities there, but what’s up there to really boost grain exports. Load them straight into container trains, sure, but you think your terminals are picky now, wait until they need to meet specs for a container ship with no real port facility.

As for protests... 3/4 of that line is in Canada. That’s a lot of area that could be blocked. Without bringing in the fact that, to get grain to Edmonton from the inland terminals you’re still using CN and CP lines (and cars) and are still dependent on their ability to move cars.

Yes another line will be helpful, but more so for oil. Especially as it looks to go straight to Ft Mac. This is an alternative to the pipeline west. It’s boost for ag will be minimal with the possible exception of the northern terminals.

After all, there’s nothing stopping the trains from going to the lower 48 and shipping out of ports there, other than the pain in the ass factor. How often do you hear about trains shipping stateside to get on a boat. Why not?

US port capacities usually booked up, CN / CP usually not all that friendly to send too many trains down south, switching lines / turn around time, etc, Pioneer, Cargill, VIT, PH, G3 etc want to ship grain to their terminals where the blending and elevation is earned.

[wmoebis]

US port capacities usually booked up, CN / CP usually not all that friendly to send too many trains down south, switching lines / turn around time, etc, Pioneer, Cargill, VIT, PH, G3 etc want to ship grain to their terminals where the blending and elevation is earned.

Why do you farmers need grain companies? I remember during the CWB debate farmers were saying how they were going to load cars and trucks and sell south into their system and make so much money selling every thing as #1 at two or three times the price. Pull up a few old posts and have a look at what guys were saying. What changed or were the guys that were warning that it might not be so great or easy have a valid point.