Trains are less expensive than trucking and are cost neutral at 130 to 150 miles.
WHY ETR?
Why Shipping By Train Makes Sense
Environmentally friendly
Trains are more fuel efficient than trucks and moving freight by rail lowers greenhouse gas emissions by 75%.
Efficient
Trains are the most efficient land transport and can haul as many as 4 trucks in one rail car.
Reliable
Trains have reliable transit times and schedules.
Secure
Trains are considered one of the safest forms of transportation and are spaced further apart than other modes of transportation.
Intermodal
Standardized containers and trailers can be transported by both road and rail, which eliminates the need for reloading.
Energy efficient
Trains are well suited for carrying bulk and heavy loads over longer distances.
The Essex Terminal Railway Company conducts its activities in the Communities of Windsor, LaSalle and Amherstburg.
We are in strict accordance with the rules and regulation of transport Canada and other governing bodies, with the safety of our neighbours, the motoring public and pedestrians foremost in mind.
