Railcar Storage

Flexible railcar storage across New York and Pennsylvania.

B&H and the LA&L railroad family offer short- and long-term storage options for loaded and empty railcars, with hazardous and non-hazardous capacity, Class I interchange access, and project-specific switching and handling.

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B&H Capacity Approximately 250 cars Planning capacity for approved storage projects on B&H.
Commodity Status Hazardous + non-hazardous Loaded-car acceptance remains subject to commodity and railroad review.
Interchange Norfolk Southern B&H connects with Norfolk Southern at Painted Post, New York.
Storage Terms Short or long term Seasonal, project-specific, contingency, and longer-duration options.

Regional Storage Network

Storage capacity backed by four short line railroads.

Railcar storage can support seasonal inventory, equipment staging, production interruptions, fleet balancing, market changes, and other temporary or long-term operating needs.

The right placement depends on current track availability, car type, loaded or empty status, commodity, interchange route, storage duration, and how frequently individual cars must be accessed.

Storage requests are evaluated against the physical network, operating plan, applicable safety requirements, and handling needs before space or pricing is confirmed.

Loaded or empty. Short term or long term. Each project is reviewed individually so the railroad, track, commodity, and access plan fit the requested use.
Approximate Capacity

Compare storage options across B&H and the railroad family.

Capacity is approximate and changes with current commitments, operating conditions, car type, commodity, requested access, and railroad review. Hazardous-material storage is subject to railroad approval.

LA&L

~75
Railcars
Approximate capacity
Commodity status
Non-hazardous only
Class I connections
CSX and Norfolk Southern

OMID

~400
Railcars
Approximate capacity
Commodity status
Hazardous and non-hazardous
Class I connection
CSX

B&H

~250
Railcars
Approximate capacity
Commodity status
Hazardous and non-hazardous
Class I connection
Norfolk Southern at Painted Post

WNYP

~2,250
Railcars
Approximate capacity
Commodity status
Hazardous and non-hazardous
Class I connection
Norfolk Southern

All figures are planning estimates rather than guaranteed availability. Final placement is subject to railroad approval, operating requirements, commodity review, and applicable safety requirements.

Storage Applications

Flexible options for changing fleet and production needs.

Storage can be structured around a defined project, recurring seasonal demand, a temporary operating disruption, or longer-term equipment needs.

01 / Overflow

Seasonal and inventory overflow

Stage cars outside a congested facility or manage changes in production, receiving schedules, demand, customer inventory, or available plant track.

02 / Staging

Equipment staging and sequencing

Hold cars before release, delivery, maintenance, transload activity, loading, unloading, or another planned operating movement.

03 / Longer Term

Fleet and equipment storage

Evaluate longer-duration options for private cars, leased equipment, surplus capacity, seasonal fleets, or cars awaiting their next assignment.

Requesting a Quote

The right details help us evaluate space and pricing quickly.

Storage rates and operating options are project-specific. Include the following information when possible so the team can review the practical railroad and track options.

01
Number and type of railcars Estimated car count, equipment type, length, and any special characteristics.
02
Loaded or empty status Identify the commodity in loaded cars and whether cars will arrive clean or residue.
03
Hazardous classification Provide the proper shipping name, hazard class, UN/NA number, and relevant handling details.
04
Timing and duration Expected arrival date, storage term, release pattern, and any deadline or seasonal window.
05
Origin and destination Interchange route, preferred railroad, current location, and expected next movement.
06
Access requirements Sequencing, cherry-picking, periodic inspection, switching, or individual-car access.

Operating Options

Storage can include more than a place to hold cars.

Availability varies by project and location, but the operating plan may include switching, sequencing, access, interchange, and coordination services in addition to track space.

01 / Placement

Initial switching and placement

Coordinate interchange receipt, movement to the approved storage track, documentation, and placement of the arriving cars.

02 / Sequencing

Cut management and car order

Discuss whether cars can remain in a fixed cut or must be organized around planned release, loading, maintenance, or delivery activity.

03 / Access

Cherry-picking and periodic access

Individual cars may be selected from a stored cut when operationally available and included in the approved service arrangement.

04 / Release

Outbound switching and interchange

Coordinate release instructions, outbound switching, documentation, interchange movement, and the next destination in the car cycle.

Storage Contacts

Talk with the team about availability and operating requirements.

Jeff and David can help review the requested railroad, car count, commodity, timeframe, interchange path, storage duration, and access needs.

Check Availability

Need railcar storage space?

Send the car count, equipment type, commodity, loaded or empty status, expected timing, storage duration, interchange route, and access requirements. The team will review the network and identify the practical options.

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