Rail Consumers > Grain Car Council

The National Grain Car Council was founded by the former Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in 1994, and is made up of a balanced representation of executives knowledgeable in the transportation of grain, including members from the Class I railroads (the Nation's largest) representing marketing and management; representatives from the Class II and Class III railroads; members representing grain shippers and receivers; and members representing private rail car owners and rail car manufacturers. The purpose of the Council is to convene meetings at least once a year that allow the members to discuss openly the issues affecting the grain transportation industry. For further information regarding this Council, please contact Tom Brugman by phone, at (202) 245-0281, or by e-mail at brugmant@stb.dot.gov.

National Grain Car Council Meeting

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Bunge North America, Inc.
11701 Borman Drive – 2 nd Floor
St. Louis , MO 63146

AGENDA

10:00 a.m.* Meeting Begins

1. Welcome
- Co-Chairmen Darrell Wallace and Charles Nottingham
- Vice Chairman Kevin Kaufman

2. Remarks
- The Honorable Francis Mulvey, Acting STB Chairman
- The Honorable Charles Nottingham STB Vice Chairman

3. Member and new member Introductions

4. Financial Report – Keith Bouquet

5. Rail Carrier Reports and Discussion – 2009 Fall Harvest
- Service and service issues
- Velocity
- Equipment
- Rail/shipper issues and problems

6. Shippers Report and Discussion
- Service and service issues
- Velocity
- Equipment
- Rail/shipper issues and problems

7. Manufacturers/Lessors Report
- Fleet size
- Building estimates
- Building/supply issues

8. Open Forum
- Impact of stored grain cars

9. Election of NGCC Officers

10. Closing Remarks

2:00 p.m. Meeting Adjourns

*Start time tentative based on arrival of out-of-town members and guests

**Working lunch will be served at around 12 noon