Fertilizer Railcar Storage Program
Buy fertilizer when the price is right, not when your storage fills up. FGLK's storage program lets purchasers bring product in early and store loaded private railcars nearby on our network, ready when the fields are.
Built for How Fertilizer Buying Actually Works
Fertilizer prices and application windows rarely cooperate. This program, running successfully since 2018, separates the buying decision from the delivery decision so you can do both on your terms.
Purchase when market prices favor you, well before you need the product, without needing warehouse space on day one.
The program includes 120 hours of free time, giving you room to schedule unloading without storage fee pressure.
Reduced in-and-out storage switch fees keep the total cost of stored product predictable and competitive.
Straightforward daily storage rates on FGLK trackage near your delivery points, quoted up front.
The program applies to private — customer-owned or leased — railcars. Railroad-supplied equipment is not eligible.
How the Program Works
You purchase fertilizer from your suppliers as usual and route it to the FGLK network. Loaded cars are held on designated FGLK trackage under the program's storage terms instead of accruing standard storage charges. When you are ready for product, we switch cars to your facility or to one of our transload sites for truck delivery.
The program has run since 2018, and serves fertilizer dealers, cooperatives, and agricultural retailers across the Finger Lakes region.
- Free time
- 120 hours included
- Switch fees
- Reduced in-and-out storage switch fee under the program
- Storage rates
- Affordable per-car daily rates, quoted when you enroll
- Eligible product
- Dry and liquid fertilizer in private railcars
Program terms are updated periodically. Contact our commercial team to confirm current terms, rates, and space availability.
Planning Your Next Fertilizer Buy?
Tell us your expected volumes and delivery points and we will confirm program terms, storage locations, and pricing.