FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Emmert International Adds To A 20-Axle Schnabel Rail Car To Its Rail Fleet

CLACKAMAS, Ore. — March 16, 2004 — Early in 2004, Emmert International added to our rail fleet with the purchase of the BBCX-1000, a 20-axle Schnabel rail car. This car first put into service in September of 1972 was overhauled in 2002. The original loading platform was replaced in 2000 with a longer platform, which is 47' 6" with a load capacity of 410 tons.

Load Limit	1,000,000 lbs.
Load Limit with 47' 6" platform	820,000 lbs.
Number of axles (33" wheels)	20
Empty Car Length	115' 10"
Maximum Loaded Length	161'
Maximum Vertical Load Shifting ability	14"
Maximum Horizontal Load Shifting ability (either side of car center line)	23"