 |
News
29.10.2007
CN opens C$20m intermodal facility in Prince George
Canadian National has started operations at its Prince George, B.C. intermodal and distribution centre terminal, which is expected to play a significant role in generating backhaul traffic destined for Asian markets via the new Port of Prince Rupert container terminal due to open this month.
Jim Vena, senior vice-president of CN’s Western Region, said that the new C$20 million Prince George terminal operation will help to maximixe the Port of Prince Rupert’s role as Canada’s newest Pacific gateway for containerised traffic moving between Asia and North America.
“The Port of Prince Rupert is the closest port to Asia by up to 58 hours’ sailing time, compared to other west coast port in North America,” said Vena. “CN will transport containers between the port and the principal centres of the US Midwest, South and Central Canada via its network spanning Canada and mid-America.”
Prince George, located 500 miles east of Prince Rupert, is CN’s divisional headquarters and main operations hub in northern B.C.
The Prince George DC has an 84,000 sq.ft warehouse and ten acres of outside storage. A full range of services will be provided by CN WorldWide North America, including product transfer, inspection, consolidation/deconsolidation, inventory control and transportation.
Loaded containers will be lifted onto railway flatcars at CN’s new adjacent intermodal rail yard, which features two 2,400 ft pad tracks, trucking and truck-pick-up capabilities and an automated gate system.
CN provides direct daily rail service from the Prince George facility to the Port of Prince Rupert.
www.eyefortransport.com
|
|
