Corpus Christi Terminal Railroad
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The Corpus Christi Terminal Railroad is a terminal railroad
originally created in 1924 to facilitate heavy bulk freight cargo traffic flow from the recently completed deep water port channel of the new Corpus Christi Port. Wishing to maximize freight handling potential while holding down rates, the Port Authority decided to allow traffic to all of its docks and facilities by no less than three competing railroads, the Southern Pacific
, the Missouri Pacific
and the Tex-Mex
railroads. To accomplish this, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority built its own trackage along the channel and to the docks and allowed all three carriers access to it. While the Authority’s scheme at first heightened tensions between the three railroads, they eventually began to cooperate, assuring a good flow of bulk freight and the eventual success of the Port facilities.
On August 3, 1997, Rail Link, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genesee and Wyoming Inc., leased the lines and took over day to day operation of the railroad, though the 26 miles (41.8 km) of physical trackage is still owned by the Port of Corpus Christi Authority. As of 2007, railroad connections exist with the Union Pacific
, BNSF
and Texas Mexican
railroads.
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Terminal Railroad
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originally created in 1924 to facilitate heavy bulk freight cargo traffic flow from the recently completed deep water port channel of the new Corpus Christi Port. Wishing to maximize freight handling potential while holding down rates, the Port Authority decided to allow traffic to all of its docks and facilities by no less than three competing railroads, the Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific Transportation Company , earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually simply called the Southern Pacific or Espee, was an American railroad....
, the Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific Railroad
The Missouri Pacific Railroad , also known as the MoPac, was one of the first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River. MoPac was a Class I railroad growing from dozens of predecessors and mergers, including the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway , Texas and Pacific...
and the Tex-Mex
Texas Mexican Railway
The Texas Mexican Railway is a class 1 railroad that operates as a subsidiary of Kansas City Southern Railway in Texas. It is often referred to as the Tex-Mex, or TexMex Railway....
railroads. To accomplish this, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority built its own trackage along the channel and to the docks and allowed all three carriers access to it. While the Authority’s scheme at first heightened tensions between the three railroads, they eventually began to cooperate, assuring a good flow of bulk freight and the eventual success of the Port facilities.
On August 3, 1997, Rail Link, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genesee and Wyoming Inc., leased the lines and took over day to day operation of the railroad, though the 26 miles (41.8 km) of physical trackage is still owned by the Port of Corpus Christi Authority. As of 2007, railroad connections exist with the Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
, BNSF
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
and Texas Mexican
Texas Mexican Railway
The Texas Mexican Railway is a class 1 railroad that operates as a subsidiary of Kansas City Southern Railway in Texas. It is often referred to as the Tex-Mex, or TexMex Railway....
railroads.
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| Road No. | Builder | Model | Orig. Built as | Bld Date | Built For | Rebuilt For | Rebuilt Date | Color Scheme / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 339 | EMD | SW1500 | NA | 3/1972 | Penn Central (PC) | Conrail (CR) | NA | GWI |
| 457 | EMD | CF7 | F7A | NA | Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) | NA | NA | CCTR |
| 475 | EMD | CF7 | F7As 263L | 8/1951 | Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) | NA | 10/1976 | CCTR - Nose Logo |
| 547 | EMD | CF7 | F7As 231L | 3/1950 | Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) | NA | 10/1973 | CCTR - Nose Logo |
| 9576 | EMD | SW1500 | NA | 10/1973 | Penn Central (PC) | Conrail (CR) | NA | GWI |
| 9591 | EMD | SW1500 | NA | 7/1966 | Reading (RDG) | Conrail (CR) | NA | GWI |
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