2013
Railserve Supports LyondellBasell
Steve Breitwieser, Rob Walls, and Kevin Brasky
Railserve began a new switching operation for
LyondellBasell, one of the world’s largest independent
plastics, chemical, and refining companies. The Morris,
IL complex (60 miles SW of Chicago) is one of the largest petrochemical facilities in the Midwest and is operated by Equistar Chemicals, a subsidiary of LyondellBasell.
Nearly 420 employees and contractors work in Morris,
on an area of almost 900 acres.
Using natural gas liquids as a feedstock, the plant
manufactures ethylene, the world’s most widely-used
petrochemical, which is then converted into polyethylene plastic resins. These resins serve as building blocks
for countless products like leak-proof containers, food
packaging, and toys.
The Morris site recently added a 400 car classification yard to their newly upgraded and expanded facility
and Railserve ensures that rail cars are moved safely and
efficiently onsite. Railserve Site Leader Robert Walls and
his Morris team look forward to a safe and productive
partnership. Paul Phillips is Railserve’s Regional Leader
for the area and Andrew Sekulski maintains the Morris
locomotive fleet.
Enbridge Partners with Railserve
Enbridge, a leader in the safe and reliable delivery of
energy in North America, selected Railserve to handle
the switching and transload operation at a new terminal
in north Texas panhandle. Appropriately, the Pampa, TX
facility is known as “TexPan” and is owned by Enbridge
Energy Marketing.
This growing site is already preparing to begin construction for its phase 2 expansion, which will include a
fixed rack truck/rail system where railcars will be directly
loaded from storage tanks. This expansion will generate
significant volume increases and Railserve Site Leader
Robert Domnguez and his Pampa team are ready to
help TexPan achieve its goals. Jason Liner is Railserve’s
Regional Leader for this area and Damon Mathews maintains the Pampa locomotive fleet (which
includes a Railserve
LEAF®).
Railserve LEAF Gains Momentum
®
Demand for the Railserve LEAF®
locomotive continues to grow because
it delivers greater efficiency, fuel
conservation, and lower emissions
than nearly any other type of
locomotive power.
Because the LEAF® reduces fuel
consumption by 50–65%, it also
reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Each gallon of diesel fuel produces
22 pounds of carbon dioxide (a
greenhouse gas). When a “typical”
switching operation saves 50 gallons
per day by converting to a LEAF,® it
reduces its greenhouse gas emissions
by over 400,000 lbs per year! In
addition, the LEAF® reduces nitrous
oxide emissions by 85% and decreases
particulate matter by 90%.
Production at Railserve’s
locomotive shop in Longview, TX
is in full swing with 5 units under
construction (including 2 dual engine
units). These units will be delivered to
customers in early 2013, with other
customers queuing up for new orders.
Railserve is proud to take
prospective clients to see (and
ride!) the LEAF® in actual working
conditions. It is impressive to witness
Railserve Values its Roots
While it is exciting to read about Railserve’s
many new operations in the U.S. and Canada, it is
important to recognize the commitment demonstrated by customers who have recently chosen to renew
their agreements with Railserve. We appreciate their
support and encouragement of our efforts and look
forward to continued safe performance at their sites.
Axiall, Natrium, WV
Brunswick Cellulose, Brunswick, GA
DuPont, Belle, WV; Memphis, TN; Washington Works, WV
Honeywell, Philadelphia, PA
Husky, Lima, OH
Kellogg, Jackson, TN
P&G, Cincinnati and Lima, OH
Unilever, Hammond, IN
how a 600 HP engine moves 45–60
loaded railcars under challenging
conditions (such as icy snow on the
rails, significant grades, and tight
track turns).
To learn how a Railserve LEAF®
can improve your operation (and/or
see one in action), contact Railserve’s
LEAF® Program Manager, TJ
Mahoney at tjmahoney@railserve.biz.
Railserve Customers
Recognize Excellence
Railserve customers have a powPlease help us
erful tool to recognize “above and
recognize and
beyond” performance by Railserve
team members at their sites. When
reward Railserve
a Railserve employee’s actions make
employees who
a customer’s operation safer, more
productive, or more efficient, Railserve
are doing a
will add $25 to the employee’s paygreat job!
check and circulate news of his/her
effort to Railserve’s management team.
To submit a Railserve employee for recognition, customers
should contact any member of Railserve’s management team
and describe the employee’s efforts. Please help us recognize
and reward Railserve employees whose actions have improved
your operation!
Ingredion Grows with Railserve
Railserve is proud to strengthen its partnership with
Ingredion Inc by providing safe and reliable switching
and track maintenance for its Bedford Park, IL complex.
Ingredion (formerly known as Corn Products) is one of the
world’s leading ingredient solutions providers. They turn
corn, tapioca, wheat, potatoes and other raw materials into
ingredients for the food, beverage, brewing and pharmaceutical industries (as well as many industrial applications).
In early 2013, the site celebrated the official opening of a
new dry-starch production facility–a significant investment
at this 103 year-old plant (and part of the Company’s strategic plan to build on its strengths
and expand capabilities).
Railserve Site Leader Marcos
Reyna and his Bedford Park
team play a crucial role in
Ingredion’s success by safely
handling switching for multiple plant areas and constantly
communicating with plant personnel. The team is eager to
replicate the high level of service that Railserve provides for
their sister Ingredion plant in Indianapolis, IN. Paul Phillips
is Railserve’s Regional Leader for this area and Andrew
Sekulski maintains Railserve’s locomotive fleet for the
Bedford Park site.
There is Gold in Those Hills!
Railserve is proud to begin a partnership with Williams
Energy at their newly-constructed site in the “Mountain
State” of West Virginia. Williams Partners acquired the
Moundsville, WV site in 2012 and it provides them with
a significant footprint in the (natural gas liquids-rich)
Marcellus Shale region. This site will serve as the platform
for Williams to become a leading provider of gathering,
processing and transportation solutions for producers in this
fast-growing area.
Williams realizes that safe, consistent, and reliable
rail transportation is critical and selected Railserve as the
switching provider for the
Moundsville site. They will
rely on Railserve’s expertise
to keep production fluid.
Railserve Site Leader Joe
Cabell and his Moundsville
team look forward to a strong startup and shares Williams’
core values – a commitment to safety and a work environment that fosters teamwork, accountability, and open communication. Terry Patrick is Railserve’s Regional Leader for
this area and Dan Creger maintains motive power onsite.
Sweet News in the Bayou State
The town of Gramercy, LA is not only famous for being the
home of those tasty Zapp’s potato chips. It is also the home of
Louisiana Sugar Refining, the nation’s most technologically innovative white sugar refinery.
A joint venture of Cargill and Louisiana Sugar Growers and
Refiners, LSR provides growth and stability for over 800 sugar
cane farmers. At full capacity, the Gramercy site can produce
2 billion pounds of raw white sugar annually for rail/truck shipment to commercial and retail customers (in bulk, 50 pound
and 1 ton totes). Railserve Site Leader Mike Sasich and his
team take pride in safely performing
rail switching and product handling
onsite. Chuck Clark is Railserve’s
Regional Leader for this area and
Mike Blakly maintains Gramercy
motive power.
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• Railserve Supports LyondellBasell
• Enbridge Partners with Railserve
• Railserve LEAF® Gains Momentum
• Railserve Values its Roots
• Railserve Customers Recognize Excellence
• Ingredion Grows with Railserve
• There is Gold in Those Hills!
• Sweet News in the Bayou State
• Railserve 2013 Safety Awards
A member of
The Marmon Group,
a Berkshire Hathaway
company
Railserve 2013
Safety Awards
Railserve’s primary commitment to
its customers and employees is to create,
maintain, and heighten a safe operating
environment. A formal process of training,
testing, and audits forms the foundation
of our safety program, but it is each team
member’s personal commitment that
reinforces safe behaviors with every
switch, every time.
In early 2013, Railserve recognized
those locations that achieved safe performance in calendar year 2012 with gold,
silver, and bronze spike awards. It is significant to note that Railserve handled
a record 3.6 million carload movements
for its customers in 2012. Congratulations
to these locations and we look forward to
continued safe performance in 2013!
1 = Also earned “Special Merit” award
Gold Spike
ADM, Decatur, IL
Axiall, Natrium, WV 1
BASF, Wyandotte, MI 1
Cargill, Dayton, OH 1
Cargill, Hammond, IN
Chevron, Salt Lake City, UT 1
Dow A, Freeport, TX
Dow, Pittsburg, CA 1
DuPont, Washington Works, WV
Emery Oleochemicals, St Bernard, OH
Evergreen Packaging, Pine Bluff, AR
Georgia-Pacific, Palatka, FL 1
Honeywell, Philadelphia, PA
Ingredion, Indianapolis, IN
International Paper, Springfield, OR 1
Kellogg, Jackson, TN 1
Kimberly-Clark, Mobile, AL 1
Kinder Morgan, Linden, NJ 1
Lubrizol, Painesville, OH
P&G, Lima, OH
SunCoke, Middletown, OH
Sunoco, Fulton, NY 1
Undisclosed, Sturtevant, WI 1
Unilever, Hammond, IN
Silver Spike
BASF, Freeport, TX
Buckeye, Foley, FL
Canpotex, Lanigan, AB
Cargill, Blair, NE
Dow, Midland, MI
DuPont, Memphis, TN
Husky Energy, Lima, OH
International Paper, Eastover, SC
Kinder Morgan, Deer Park, TX
Suncor, Mississauga, ON
Teknor Apex, Brownsville, TN
US Development, Bayport, TX
US Development, W. Colton, CA
Bronze Spike
BASF, Kankakee, IL
Cargill, Memphis, TN
Dow B, Freeport, TX
Dow, Ft Saskatchewan, AB
DuPont, Belle, WV
P&G, Cincinnati, OH
SI Group, Freeport, TX
Tate & Lyle, Decatur, IL
Tate & Lyle, Loudon, TN