| Posted by FSWood on July 27, 2020 | |
With today's errand done and sitting here having lunch and knowing nothing about that company, I plugged Conrad Yelvington in to Google to see what it found. It found their website. They have been around a while! "About Us In 2018, Conrad Yelvington Distributors (CYD) celebrated 70 years of business and we continue to be the largest distributor of aggregate in the state of Florida, moving 5+ million tons annually through its network of rail served terminals." And they are serious about their railroading, "Between 1983 and 2007, CYD developed 32 rail distribution facilities with the vision of CYD founder and owner, Conrad Yelvington, and the logistical expertise of Yelvington’s son, Gary. In 2009, CYD received a prestigious award from CSX Transportation for shipping over 1 million carloads (100 million tons) during this period." ... "In 2013, CYD was designated a Class III Industrial Railroad by the Federal Railroad Administration leasing over 2,100 hopper cars for consistent material supply. CYD also has over 30 locomotives, maintains a quality control program monitored by the Florida Department of Transportation and manages dedicated Unit Trains of 75-105 carloads per train on a weekly basis."
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| Posted by EMDGT22 on August 2, 2020 | |
@FSWood: Yes, they run a very large operation. They have an old Alco at this facility that still runs but I believe they keep it as backup power. Thanks for looking!
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