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Since the Port of Quincy, Wash., and Rail Logistics L.C. launched the “Cold Train" refrigerated intermodal service between Quincy and Chicago in April, weekly traffic has increased more than 40 percent, according to the service partners.

The expedited, door-to-door service — with rail service provided by BNSF Railway Co. — covers more than 2,000 miles in three days, according to Rail Logistics, a third-party logistics firm.

In June, the Cold Train began moving cherries from Quincy to points in the Midwest. The service targets perishable products in Washington state that require fast and efficient transport to Chicago, said Steve Lawson, Rail Logistics’ vice president of intermodal, in a prepared statement.

“We are committed to providing a vital link between the growers and producers of Washington state and major retailers operating throughout the Midwest,” he said, adding that the port and Rail Logistics have added capacity for the fall harvest season.

The port’s intermodal terminal is adjacent to a BNSF mainline and features 10,000 feet of track, a new container maintenance and cleaning facility, and cold storage warehousing space.