Railcar Storage

Pattison provides safe, cost-effective switchless railcar storage solutions that significantly reduce demurrage and storage costs, dramatically improves car cycle times and loadings.

Pattison's innovative Empty Onsite Storage Solution (EOSS®)

Minimize demurrage, detention fees, storage costs, and loading/unloading delays with Pattison's cutting-edge railcar solution

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Understand the Impact of our Empty Onsite Storage Solution Approach on Your Operations:

Minimize or Eliminate Demurrage Fees

Eliminate Costly Empty Railcar Moves

Railcars Exactly When and Where You Need Them

Savings from Repairs, Switching, Storage, and Demurrage fees

Car return costs could drop by 50% to 100%, reducing overall expenses.

Flexible car costs adjust to demand, with 0 cost to return cars to service.

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Patented Railcar Stand and Transport System

Pattison Sand railcar transport system made easier — Stands are designed and sized to meet ground stability requirement by using Clegg Hammer to figure CBR – California Bearing Ratio.

Photo of railcar storage located a distance from rail lines — Moves empty cars quickly from most crossings to any flat level surface.

Compact storage system designed to maximize space

Fit 100 railcars into a space where conventional railcar storage would typically be impossible.

Our specially engineered compact storage tracks and railcar stands act like a magic wand, enabling railcar storage on virtually any flat ground onsite or offsite without expensive switching equipment.

This solution is available across major rail lines, including BN, CSX, UP, CPKC, NS, and CN.

Make railcar management easier

Pattison Sand compact rail storage made easier — Improve rail efficiency with our compact rail system, designed for quick storage of empty cars.

Pattison Sand railcar storage can be retrieved in hours — Our team can move cars on or off the main line in minutes, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.

Cars can now be stored in places not previously possible, thanks to our solution that works like a magic wand. Key advantages:

Cars are moved only when empty and non‑hazardous.

Wheels remain on steel supports at all times — no ground or ballast contact.

Wheel flanges remain unloaded, consistent with normal track support.

Transfers use a specialized semi‑trailer designed to prevent shock or misalignment.

Storage stands are engineered for stability and adjusted to specific site conditions.

35,000 Cars Moved Without Incident Since 2020 — Saving Millions in Demurrage, Storage, and Empty Car Moves Through Operational Excellence.

Pattison railcar storage solutions reduce storage & demurrage fees.

Our innovative, cost-efficient Railcar Storage solutions, along with Pattison's Empty Onsite Storage Solution (EOSS®), improve storage logistics, reduce cycle times, and help lower fees.

Email or call Railcar Solutions, Pattison Company

railcarsolutions@pattisoncompany.com

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563-964-2984 ext. 159

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