L-P has been down for several months. In a video by Jason Asselin shows them receiving a block of about 25 center beams for loading. In the past they predominantly loaded boxcars so this might be a change for them.
Re: Louisiana Pacific in Sagola MI
Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 2:07 pm
by Standard Railfan
LP Sagola completed a large plant retooling to produce siding and trim products. The switch to siding changed the customer destinations the plant ships to. Some lumber distribution centers prefer one type of car over the other. In addition some siding products are manufactured in lengths that are not conducive to box car loading.
Thank you GP30M. Inbound logs and resins were significant products received prior so it looks like those will continue. A lot of logs are shuttled from WI.
The LP SmartSystem siding is wood based. The product is OSB with “embellishment.” The basic product is the same but more steps and inputs are required to make siding.
Re: Louisiana Pacific in Sagola MI
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:45 pm
by AARR
First carload of Smart Siding going south then coming back north. Going south at 1:23 and back north at 4:52. Video by Jason Asselin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Qb7b70auE
Re: Louisiana Pacific in Sagola MI
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:42 am
by AARR
There has not been much SmartSide Siding being shipped by rail it seems. Here are two more carloads on the video by Jason Asselin. Many more boxcars of the former product were shipped from this plant. Hope shipments pick up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPJ2mU6jtUM
Re: Louisiana Pacific in Sagola MI
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 7:34 pm
by AARR
10 loads going south today. Video by Jason Asselin. Alter Metal and Louisiana-Pacific seem to be doing the most business by rail lately on the E&LS. No pulp wood logs going south in a while. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJWghXL7mSk