First domestic railcar arrives in Ontario

“KSPC’s domestic fleet is one of the cornerstones of our North American logistics network,” said Martin Brown, President of K+S North America. “We have seen enormous interest in potash from KSPC’s Bethune mine, both from new and existing customers, and we are ready to deliver from a rail provider, railcar, warehouse and customer perspective.”

In 2015, for example, K+S Group established an exclusive potash supply agreement with Koch Fertilizer, including storage and distribution details, Brown added.

The domestic cars are built to the same specifications as KSPC’s international fleet, which was delivered by NSC last fall. The cars are unique in cubic capacity and car length, optimised to transport potash. A single opening at the top of the car will allow them to be loaded with product while in motion. The distinguishing feature of the domestic cars, in contrast to the grey international fleet, is their K+S blue exterior.

“The high-efficiency design of these cars is fit for our company’s world-class facility, which was officially opened this spring,” said Dr. Lamp, President and CEO of KSPC. “After producing our first tonnes of potash at Bethune mine last week, we are thrilled to be preparing to move our product to market.”

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