The above photos of the new cranes being assembled were taken on July 18, 2008. Note the man standing on top of one of the beams in the 5th photos. The first of these cranes is expected to be erected Sept. 1, 2008. Note the near rail of the "very broad gauge" track on which these new cranes will run upon. |
Railroad's Memphis intermodal facility could be engine of growthBNSF spends $100 million-plus to add capacity, transfer loads from rails to highways
One error in this report pertains to the original yard size. It was originally 333 acres when the yard was built in 1976.
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