Infrastructure Expansion
Recent expansion at Ashcroft Terminal has largely been co-funded by a contribution of $5 million from the Federal Government Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative Transportation Infrastructure Fund. The Federal Government recognizes that the expansion at Ashcroft Terminal has improved the supply chain corridor and benefited a multitude of Canadian and international producers, shippers and importers.
Ashcroft Terminal’s currently operating infrastructure provides:
- Location Benefits:
- The only private terminal in Canada with both CP & CN Mainlines running directly through
- Size:
- 320 Acre Terminal – Currently 28,000 ft. of internal track, including a 5,000 ft. lead off CP mainline
- Currently Serving:
- 6,500 Rail cars / 6,000 Trucks annually
- Utilities:
- 3-phase Power, Natural Gas, Water
- Highway access:
- Direct access to Hwy 97C & 7 km to Trans Canada Hwy #1
- Flexibility:
- This 24/7 open site allows clients to decide on their own labour model and operation
- Skilled Labour:
- Terminal users can draw from the extensive skilled labour pool in Ashcroft and surrounding communities
- Local Strengths:
- Village of Ashcroft has affordable housing, schools, hospital, community center, rink, outdoor ice racing, motocross & dirt track, with a quaint atmostphere
- Climate:
- Ashcroft has a semi-arid climate with average precipitation totaling 10 in., ideal for client’s outside storage needs
- Special Services:
- Ability to keep railcars at desired temperature protecting product integrity
- Customize:
- Clients can customize transloading and/or warehouse needs