Comments on: First Train, $6.5 Million In Crude Oil Rolls Into Walnut Hill Transfer Station http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/first-train-6-5-million-in-crude-oil-rolls-into-walnut-hill-transfer-station Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: helen http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/first-train-6-5-million-in-crude-oil-rolls-into-walnut-hill-transfer-station/comment-page-1#comment-141624 helen Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:15:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=106828#comment-141624 That's my son, the shortest one in the tan jumpsuit. I am really proud of him That’s my son, the shortest one in the tan jumpsuit. I am really proud of him

]]> By: Shelise http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/first-train-6-5-million-in-crude-oil-rolls-into-walnut-hill-transfer-station/comment-page-1#comment-140984 Shelise Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:13:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=106828#comment-140984 My dad got to drive that train, he was very nervous. I know he did a great job though it's keeping the railroad busy too. :) My dad got to drive that train, he was very nervous. I know he did a great job though it’s keeping the railroad busy too. :)

]]> By: Rocky http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/first-train-6-5-million-in-crude-oil-rolls-into-walnut-hill-transfer-station/comment-page-1#comment-140643 Rocky Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:29:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=106828#comment-140643 Funny how politics works isn't it? Warren Buffet contributes millions to Obama's campaign, gets invited to the Whitehouse a few times to visit, stands opposed to the Keystone Pipeline, then mysteriously oil from North Dakota and Canada is being transported by the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad, from North Dakota and Canada clear to Walnut HIll, where it has to go back North and West to Saraland, AL. Guess who owns considerable stock in BNSF.... "In 1999, Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the Canadian National Railway announced their intention to merge and form a new corporation entitled North American Railways to be headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The United States' Surface Transportation Board (STB) placed a 15-month moratorium on all rail mergers, which ended this merger. On November 3, 2009, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway announced it would acquire the remaining 77.4 percent of BNSF it did not already own for $100 per share in cash and stock - a deal valued at $44 billion. The company is investing an estimated $34 billion in BNSF and acquiring $10 billion in debt. On February 12, 2010, shareholders of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation voted in favor of the acquisition." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNSF_Railway And, now you know the rest of the story!!! Funny how politics works isn’t it? Warren Buffet contributes millions to Obama’s campaign, gets invited to the Whitehouse a few times to visit, stands opposed to the Keystone Pipeline, then mysteriously oil from North Dakota and Canada is being transported by the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad, from North Dakota and Canada clear to Walnut HIll, where it has to go back North and West to Saraland, AL.

Guess who owns considerable stock in BNSF….

“In 1999, Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the Canadian National Railway announced their intention to merge and form a new corporation entitled North American Railways to be headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The United States’ Surface Transportation Board (STB) placed a 15-month moratorium on all rail mergers, which ended this merger. On November 3, 2009, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway announced it would acquire the remaining 77.4 percent of BNSF it did not already own for $100 per share in cash and stock – a deal valued at $44 billion. The company is investing an estimated $34 billion in BNSF and acquiring $10 billion in debt. On February 12, 2010, shareholders of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation voted in favor of the acquisition.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNSF_Railway

And, now you know the rest of the story!!!

]]> By: Tuf http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/first-train-6-5-million-in-crude-oil-rolls-into-walnut-hill-transfer-station/comment-page-1#comment-140636 Tuf Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:51:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=106828#comment-140636 Genesis Energy (GEL- NYSE) is also a "buy" right now. Pays good dividends in a portfolio. A bit low in valuation and fundamentals, but overall a sound company when compared to similar companies. Check it out. Search their website and you will discover why they own railcars and ship to ND. Genesis Energy (GEL- NYSE) is also a “buy” right now. Pays good dividends in a portfolio. A bit low in valuation and fundamentals, but overall a sound company when compared to similar companies. Check it out.

Search their website and you will discover why they own railcars and ship to ND.

]]> By: jeeperman http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/first-train-6-5-million-in-crude-oil-rolls-into-walnut-hill-transfer-station/comment-page-1#comment-140550 jeeperman Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:52:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=106828#comment-140550 Seems odd that there are no other pipelines to dump into between here and North Dakota. I am also confused with the fact that the train of crude from ND goes to Walnut Hill then back west and north to Saraland, AL. Why not directly to Saraland, AL ? Must be part of some really long term contract to supply the crude to a buyer. Seems odd that there are no other pipelines to dump into between here and North Dakota.
I am also confused with the fact that the train of crude from ND goes to Walnut Hill then back west and north to Saraland, AL. Why not directly to Saraland, AL ?

Must be part of some really long term contract to supply the crude to a buyer.

]]> By: well http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/first-train-6-5-million-in-crude-oil-rolls-into-walnut-hill-transfer-station/comment-page-1#comment-140440 well Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:22:06 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=106828#comment-140440 Looks good, sounds good, must be good. Glad the folks have jobs where ever they are from. Looks good, sounds good, must be good. Glad the folks have jobs where ever they are from.

]]> By: Nanx3 http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/first-train-6-5-million-in-crude-oil-rolls-into-walnut-hill-transfer-station/comment-page-1#comment-140386 Nanx3 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:13:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=106828#comment-140386 Yes they did hired locals. Yes they did hired locals.

]]> By: Nanx3 http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/first-train-6-5-million-in-crude-oil-rolls-into-walnut-hill-transfer-station/comment-page-1#comment-140385 Nanx3 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:12:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=106828#comment-140385 Yea they did hired locals Yea they did hired locals

]]> By: MargieLu http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/first-train-6-5-million-in-crude-oil-rolls-into-walnut-hill-transfer-station/comment-page-1#comment-140384 MargieLu Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:10:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=106828#comment-140384 Thank you, Genesis Rail! Congratulations to all the employees of the new Walnut Hill facility and thanks for helping keep the economy (and the oil) rolling! Thank you, Genesis Rail! Congratulations to all the employees of the new Walnut Hill facility and thanks for helping keep the economy (and the oil) rolling!

]]> By: people-r-crazy http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/first-train-6-5-million-in-crude-oil-rolls-into-walnut-hill-transfer-station/comment-page-1#comment-140377 people-r-crazy Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:36:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=106828#comment-140377 The guy on the far right (blue suit) in the top picture is from Walnut Hill. The guy on the far right (blue suit) in the top picture is from Walnut Hill.

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