BNSF completes spur for Union Carbide

BNSF completes spur for Union Carbide    Union Carbide Corp. shipped products for the first time Friday on a new stretch of rail from its Seadrift, Texas, facility.
   The 7.85-mile line connects the Dow Chemical Co. subsidiary to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co.'s main line near Kamey, Texas and gives it a competitive option to existing rail service from Union Pacific Railroad.
   'We are excited to begin a new era of rail service to the Seadrift facility,' said Bill Huff, global rail operations manager for Dow. “A competitively served facility not only provides commercial alternatives, but also opportunities to improve rail service and safety. Competitive rail service will provide a strong foundation for future growth at the Seadrift site.'
   The Seadrift operation moves approximately 60 percent of its materials by rail. The majority of its rail shipments are outbound plastic pellets frequently used in the manufacture of wire and cable products, food and beverage containers, synthetic fabrics and automotive parts. Other rail shipments include outbound industrial chemicals used in the production of health and personal care products, paints, home cleaning agents and automotive fluids.