We’re Knot Kidding, Watco Moves Soft Pretzel Ingredients Whether you’re at a baseball game or movie theater — a soft pretzel is all you knead for a snack. But what’s behind this tasty twist? In honor of Soft Pretzel Month, we’re sharing the many ways Watco keeps its main ingredients rolling from coast to coast. Every day Watco moves wheat on many of its short lines, including the Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad. This grain is later turned into flour, a necessary ingredient of a soft pretzel. Second to flour is yeast, an ingredient hauled by the Boise Valley Railroad. Together, flour and yeast are responsible for giving soft pretzels their shape and ability to rise when baked. And what’s a pretzel without salt? Although many of our locations handle salt, it’s the kind that works much better on roads than pretzels. Don’t forget the dipping sauces. It’s no surprise that the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad has dairy covered. Cheese and butter, two ingredients found in cheese dip, are among other things this railroad actively carries. You can count on Kaw River Railroad if you need marinara sauce. This short line transports tomato sauce found in this pretzel dip. And calling all those with a sweet tooth: The Swan Ranch Railroad is one of many Watco short lines to haul sugar, a necessity for caramel dip. Have you worked up an appetite yet? Join us in enjoying this tasty snack all throughout the month of April!
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