Rail Information

The Texas City Terminal Railway Company provides an important land link to the port, handling over 25,000 carloads per year. The Port of Texas City's success as a privately owned port has been aided by it's shareholders, the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe, whose connections allow for expeditious interchange of their traffic.

Port crews provide switching in the Texas City area, inside the Port and for all industries and businesses requiring rail service. Connections with main lines are made daily by the switching terminal at two junctions within six miles of the main classification yard. Efficient handling is a priority at the Port of Texas City. Rail crews strive to place all inbound and outbound loaded cars either in the plant or to the connection within 24 hours of customer instruction. In support of this high level of performance, the Port maintains and operates three MP1500 horsepower EMD locomotives, over 32 miles of modern well-maintained trackage, and a state-of-the-art railroad track scale for customer use. Along with expeditious switching, the Port works hard to maintain safe handling conditions.

TCT rail cars primarily transport chemicals and dry bulk commodities. Port crews routinely handle hazardous materials safely and in compliance with all pertinent regulations. In recognition of their safety efforts, the Port has earned the TSA Award of Honor by the Texas Safety Association. Hand in hand with this strong field effort is the Port's focus on customer support. Harbor and railside operations are continually under review to ensure quality performance, and changes are implemented to streamline service as needed.