San Joaquin Valley Railroad – A Genesee & Wyoming Company

Total Miles: (Owned or leased as of 06/2024): 418
Interchanges: BNSF (Fresno, Calif. and Bakersfield, Calif.); Union Pacific (Fresno, Calif.; Goshen Junction, Calif. and Bakersfield, Calif.)
Capacity: Clovis Branch- 263k; 286k elsewhere
Railcar Storage Available: 800 spots
Acquired by G&W: 2012
: Nestle Purina Uses San Joaquin Valley Railroad's Multi-Modal Solution

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Nestle Purina Uses San Joaquin Valley Railroad’s Multi-Modal Solution

One of the primary components of pet litter is bentonite clay, a light and dusty material that turns sticky when wet. Such chemistry can pose challenges in smoothly transloading the product between railcar and truck. But the San Joaquin Valley Railroad (SJVR) was up to the task for Nestle Purina, which produces pet litter as part of its expansive consumer-products line.

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