BNSF Logistics

Overmod

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Posted by Overmod on Monday, November 16, 2020 8:49 AM

Backshop
That is included in basic rail operations--for the railroad.

Only part of it is. But the point is correct. The idea of "logistics" is to provide overall service to a given shipper, including of course any actual railroad participation but not stopping short with that, or maximizing that 'just because they work for a railroad'. As Backshop noted, this would be for private-car or fleet owners, or leasers working with shippers, too.

I think we discussed a UP counterpart, the 'organization' that cancelled the service to Rotterdam a couple of months ago. I think the BNSF guys get the picture a little better.

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Backshop

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Posted by Backshop on Monday, November 16, 2020 8:37 AM

chutton01

Hopefully there's no issue posting their key services for rail here:

Rail Car Management

Fleet Optimization

Truck/Rail Multi-Mode Moves

Over-Dimension / Over-Weight

Route Studies

Rail Transloading

I see. You'd think that would be included in basic rail operations, but anyway.

That is included in basic rail operations--for the railroad. This is for customers with their own car fleet, etc. It's just like Schneider National has their own Logistics division that runs the operations for their clients. They determine what's the best approach for their client, even if it doesn't involve pumpkin trucks.

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chutton01

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Posted by chutton01 on Monday, November 16, 2020 8:26 AM

Hopefully there's no issue posting their key services for rail here:

Rail Car Management
Fleet Optimization
Truck/Rail Multi-Mode Moves
Over-Dimension / Over-Weight
Route Studies
Rail Transloading

I see. You'd think that would be included in basic rail operations, but anyway.

That's one of the neat ideas for Modern era model railroading - with a model of a warehouse or transfer yard, add signage like "All Global Logistics" or "J & H Logistics" or "MMC Integrated Logistics, Inc.", What's handled there? Any feasible lading you can come up with...