Progress Rail expands Illinois facility

Written by jrood

Progress Rail Services' Galesburg, Ill., facility is now rail served. The 11-acre facility, which primarily is used for processed scrap metal, will now have the ability to receive railcars for dismantling as well as ship prepared scrap by rail on BNSF, according to Recycling Today. Progress is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc.

With the expansion,
Progress Rail plans to add around 10 positions at the facility over the next
few weeks.

With the addition of a new
rail spur, Progress Rail anticipates the Galesburg yard will process seven to
eight railcars per day. The facility will be able to ship loads of prepared
scrap and miscellaneous railcar parts by rail, a more environmentally-friendly
solution compared to alternative methods. Shipments made by rail offer higher
fuel efficiency, while emitting fewer emissions than shipments made by truck.

To accommodate the new
services, Progress Rail will move its current Galesburg retail scrap operations
to a nearby location. With this expansion, the company will increase its
volume, enhancing Progress Rail’s ability to serve its railroad and steel mill
customers, while expanding its Galesburg facility.

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