UPRR to begin draying from Portland, OR any load dwelling 24 or more hours

Announcement Number: IM2014-372
Categories: Domestic Miscellaneous,Domestic Other Service Information,Domestic Terminals,Domestic Service Lanes and Schedules,International Miscellaneous,International Other Service Information,International Terminals,International Service Lanes and Schedules,Streamline Door to Door
Posted Date: October 2, 2014

Dear Intermodal Customer,
 
Effective October 17, 2014 Union Pacific will initiate a dray-off operation at Portland (Brooklyn), OR.   The purpose of the program is to increase terminal fluidity and create space to handle arriving and departing trains.  
 
Although initiating Friday October 17, 2014 the operation, once in place, will apply every day for the foreseeable future. 
 
Under the program, any arriving shipment awaiting out-gate and dwelling for more than 24 hours will be a candidate for dray-off.   Any loads drayed will be moved to UPRR Albina, OR or to the Brooklyn terminal annex. Upon arrival at the Brooklyn terminal annex or at Albina, OR, loads will be re-notified.   Customers will be responsible for pick-up at this new location.
 
The Brooklyn, OR terminal annex is located at the intersection of SE 22nd Street and Gladstone, Portland, OR 97202 which is immediately adjacent and just north of the Brooklyn, OR intermodal terminal.
 
UPRR Albina, OR is located at: 2745 North Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR 97227.   
 
Attached is regional map depicting each of these sites.   Brooklyn terminal annex is approximately 1 mile from the Brooklyn Intermodal Terminal and Albina, OR is approximately 5.5 miles from the Brooklyn Intermodal Terminal.
 Brooklyn Site Map
The original ground time (VN) at Portland (Brooklyn), OR will be maintained for purposes of storage application.

If you should have any questions please contact your UPRR Sales professional.
 
Sincerely,
 
Union Pacific Intermodal Business Team