Commodities: Building Materials Overview
Building Materials include: lumber, plywood, brick, gypsum wallboard, roofing materials and OSB.
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The Economies of Rail
Three trucks to 1 rail car. Did you know that's the average number of trucks you can fit into a single rail car? Think about that. By using rail, you not only can cut back on transportation costs, but also gain back-room efficiency by ordering fewer assets. Get a price on moving building products by rail.
The Economies of Rail
Three trucks to 1 rail car. Did you know that's the average number of trucks you can fit into a single rail car? Think about that. By using rail, you not only can cut back on transportation costs, but also gain back-room efficiency by ordering fewer assets. Get a price on moving building products by rail.
- Services We Offer
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- Rail Equipment
See the kinds of cars used to transport building materials products.
- Pricing
Look up a price, find a commodity code.
- Maps
Rail-served mills, plants and other maps.
- Contact Us
Contact a building materials products representative.
- Useful Links
Learn more about what's happening in the building materials industry.
- FAQs
Refer to frequently asked questions about moving building materials.
- Safety
Information for safely handling building materials shipments.
- Downloads
Frequently used forms and maps.
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CSX moves all types of building materials, including brick, wallboard and roofing shingles. Rail helps lower transportation costs and is a viable alternative to trucks. A supply chain built around rail not only can lower costs, but also can improve the efficiency of your entire supply chain.
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