Patent ID: 7308918

Claim:
A method of obtaining fuel at an optimum price comprising the steps of: (a) locating a source of fuel that is available for purchase at an acceptable price and contained in a railcar that (i) cannot be unloaded at the time, and (ii) is parked at a location that is accessible by a fuel transport trailer; (b) moving a portable fuel transferring system to the location; (c) moving a fuel transport trailer to the location; (d) connecting the fuel transferring system to both the railcar and the transport trailer by connecting an inlet hose between the railcar and the fuel transferring system and connecting an outlet hose between the fuel transfer system and the transport trailer; (e) activating the fuel transferring system to pump the fuel from the railcar to the transport trailer; (f) blowing fuel out of the outlet hose by applying air pressure thereto; (g) disconnecting the fuel transfer system from the railcar and transport trailer; and (h) moving the transport trailer to a desired marketing point.