Canton Logistics Services
Canton Logistics Services – Boston Street Transload
Bulk logistic and transload services are offered at our Boston Street Bulk Terminal (BSBT). This facility facilitates the transfer of bulk commodities to and from trucks and ISO containers for distribution. If you require rail-size services but do not have access to a rail-served facility, this logistic service is the solution.
About the Boston Street Bulk Terminal:
“The benefits of rail economics, safety, truck speed, and reliability are available at our Boston Street Bulk Terminal (BSBT). This facility allows shippers to utilize rail and truck logistics by transferring goods between truck and rail. The BSBT enables shippers without direct rail access to combine long-haul rail with short-haul trucks, providing high-quality service at a lower delivery cost. For more information, please call 410-276-3318.”
- Capacity to handle up to 30 railcars per day.
- Car Washing Services for both hopper and tank cars.
- Fully Certified Truck Scale
- Security is Fenced, Lighted, and Electronically Monitored.
- Fully Paved and Clean.
- Located just ¼ Mile from I-95 and within ½ Mile of the Port Facilities.
- Commodities Handled are Chemicals, Minerals, and Food Grade Products.
- House Carrier Trucking is available, but this facility is open to any qualified carrier.
Switching Services
The Canton Railroad Company offers Switching Services to and from our Class I connections for a wide array of industries. Being a local company, we can prioritize the needs of our shippers while enabling them to access the national rail system. Additionally, our Class I connection typically covers the switching charges, giving you a single-through rate. Canton serves a diverse customer base that fully utilizes this service.
Warehousing and Distribution
Palletized freight is available through multiple logistics providers on our rail line. All of our providers are accessible by rail and convenient for the Mid-Atlantic Market.
Track Construction & Maintenance Contracting
Available through our fully qualified Maintenance of Way department. Contact Jessie Reid at 410-633-9200 for more information.
Cars Ordered/Not Used
If an empty car is ordered for loading,
(1) AND the services of switching and placing have been performed
(2) BUT the car is not loaded
A switching charge of $275 per car will be assessed against the person, firm, or corporation ordering such car. If the car ordered for loading has been received on CTN trackage from a connecting carrier but is returned unused by order of the person, firm, or corporation originally ordering the car prior to placement, a charge of $125 per day or fraction of a day, the car is held on CTN tracks will be assessed against the person, firm or corporation ordering such car.
Re-consignment Within the Switching District
When an order is received by an authorized representative of CTN from a consignor, consignee, or owner in time to permit instructions to be given to yard employees prior to placement, no charge will be assessed. If, however, a car has been placed for unloading and is subsequently forwarded, without being unloaded, to a place of delivery on CTN, a charge of $350 per car will be assessed.
Hazardous Materials Cars Stored on Railroad Tracks
Hazmat cars stored on other than lease tracks will be charged a fee of $25/per car for each day that the cars are online in addition to the normal demurrage fees charged for car hire reimbursement. Hazmat cars are those cars with STCC codes of 48XXXXX — 49XXXXX, as determined by the Federal Department of Transportation.
Demurrage Charges
$75 per car/per day that the car is held at CTN or the customers’ location after the free-day period has expired. See freight tariff 8300 for the description of free days for loaded and unloaded railcars.
Intra-Plant/Terminal Switching Rates tariff Item
- Movement of the car from one point to another on the same track $125/car
- Movement of the car from one point on a track to another point on a different track: $150/car
- Movement of the car from one point to another on a leased track: $425/car
- Movement of car from CTN or customer to another customer for loading/unloading: $425/car
Special Train Services per tariff
- Regular Assigned Crews (Hours) $475 1st hour/or fraction thereof, and $395 per hour/ or fraction thereof after the 1st hour.
- Movements requested outside scheduled crew time; $3.825 for the first 8/hours. Hours in excess of 8 hours will be charged $525/hour or a Fraction thereof (to a maximum of 4 hours).
- Holiday rates for crews are $4,900 for the first 8 hours. Hours in excess of 8 hours will be charged $800/hour or a fraction thereof.
Delay of Crew per tariff
- If the customer is not ready at the time of place or pulls and requests that the crew wait, there will be a $5/minute charge with a minimum of $50. A separate switch fee will be imposed if CTN is informed that the customer cannot take cars. See tariff Item 461/Item 462.
Bill of Lading Corrections per tariff
- Corrections to BOL will be assessed at $35/per incidence.
Closing Car Doors per tariff
- Per customer request of Railroad personnel, assessed at $1 00/ door. (Not deemed damaged by Car Inspector)
Turning Cars per tariff
- If shipping documents do not denote (delivery car from side or end), a $425/per car fee shall apply.
TRANSLOADING
Bulk logistic and transload services are offered at our Boston Street Bulk Terminal (BSBT). Our logistic service is perfect for those without a rail-served facility but with rail-sized needs. Our transload services are fast, reliable, and competitively priced.
Located strategically near the Port of Baltimore and some of the nation’s major interstate highways, our BSBT facility allows customers to export a wide variety of commodities to major markets.
Additionally, the transload facility can store customers’ products on-site until needed, with short-term and long-term storage agreements available.
What We Do
We provide a wide range of transloading capabilities, seamlessly combining the cost-efficiency of rail transportation with the flexibility of trucking. Our facility features 4 rail spurs for efficient material shipment and reception.
Our Services
- Rail to Truck
- Truck to Truck
- Trucks to Rail
- Weighing
- Storage
Products We Transload
- Canton Logistics Services has the capability to service a wide range of bulk and containerized bulk needs. Below is a partial list of items processed through our transloading facility.
- Alcohol
- Cornstarch
- De-Icer
- Glycerin
- Limestone
- Oil
- Roofing Shingles
- Soybean/Grain Products
- Vinegar
Canton Railroad’s transloading service can also help customers meet their export needs even if they do not have rail access to their facilities. Supplying this vital transportation can also be more cost-effective than using traditional rail freight.
The basics of transloading consist of:
- Ship: Products are loaded into a railcar and shipped from its origin headed to the transload site
- Receive: The freight car is received by Canton Railroad and then is spotted or placed at the transload
- Unload: The products are then carefully taken from the freight car and set for storage
- Storage: Canton Railroad will safely store the products until the customers need them. Both short-term and long-term storage agreements are available.
- Transload: The products are transloaded to short-haul trucks for the final leg of the journey, and the sequence is complete
Equipment
Canton Railroad uses the latest technology to serve shippers and the Port of Baltimore. We provide switching service between the Port and our two Class I connections – CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern. Everything we transport is done safely, reliably and efficiently. Our System Map can be found here.