Eagle adds rail spur in Georgia
After entering the Dalton, Georgia, market in the May 2023 acquisition of Bulk Carriers, Eagle Transport Corporation recently added a rail spur to further expand its presence in the bulk transportation sector.
The first railcar arrived at the Eagle rail spur July 10, with Dalton driver Caleb Carroll pulling the first load from the rail spur a week later. By Aug. 15, seven of the nine spots along the new rail spur were filled, the carrier reported.
“We are trying to dedicate the spur to powder loads primarily,” David Richardson, Dalton terminal manager, said in a news release. “Rail space is very limited in Dalton, and expensive; we can grow our business by offering rail space.”
The recent addition of the rail spur has allowed Eagle to expand its impact on existing and new customers transporting powder products into the Dalton market.
“Joining forces with Bulk Carriers in 2023 has accelerated our dry bulk business, which began in 2017,” said Lance Collette, Eagle president and chief operations officer. “With the focus of our Dalton team, led by Kevin Brown and David Richardson, we are optimistic our growth will continue across our entire footprint.”
Looking ahead, Eagle aims to have the rail spur operating at maximum capacity and efficiency, switching out up to 18 rail cars each week, which would result in 72 loads being transported out of the rail spur on a weekly basis.
As operations continue to adjust and expand in accommodating the additional rail spur business, Eagle plans to add more rail spurs to its Dalton location in the future.
