Watco Helps Small Town Land a New Manufacturer
Short line operator Watco recently announced that it facilitated a plant location in Neodesha, Kan., which is in the southwest part of the state.
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Watco scores another win with selection to be rail operations provider
Watco has been chosen by yet another industrial park to be their rail operations provider.
Watco chosen by Port of Corpus Christi to provide rail service
The Port of Corpus Christi and Watco have announced the signing of a ten-year contract for Watco to become the operator of the short line railroad servicing the Port of Corpus Christi.
NTSB issues final report on 2020 Watco employee death
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its final report on the 2020 death of an employee of the Decatur & Eastern Illinois Railroad, a Watco railroad.
Watco announces new Port 10 SIT yard
Port 10 Watco Rail Logistics, a joint venture of Watco Companies LLC, Pontikes Development, and McNair Interests, announces plans to build and operate a 400-car storage-in-transit (SIT) yard designed to alleviate railcar congestion and accelerate supply chain distribution.
STB Grants approval for Watco acquisitions in Wisconsin and Michigan
The Surface Transportation Board issued a decision granting approval for exemptions sought by Watco Holdings, Inc., and two of its subsidiaries (collectively, Watco) in the acquisition of approximately 652 miles of rail line in Wisconsin and Michigan from Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WCL), which is controlled by Canadian National Railway Company.
Watco partnering in development of global logistics hub
Under a $124 million development plan, a significant portion of the Ardmore Industrial Airpark will become an international, state-of-the-art multimodal logistics facility.
Watco strengthens its Louisiana network
Watco continues to grow its network of short line railroads.
Canadian National selling lines to Watco
CN and Watco announced that they have reached an agreement for the sale of non-core lines and assets.
Watco’s Decatur Riverport terminal benefits from Ala. infrastructure funding
Watco’s Decatur (Ala.) Riverport terminal in the Mallard-Fox Creek Industrial Park is among the beneficiaries of a grant awarded to Decatur as part of the Alabama Inland Port Infrastructure Program. This will
New technology joint venture to transform rail shipping
Last week, Norfolk Southern, GATX Corporation, Genesee & Wyoming, TrinityRail, and Watco announced a venture to create a new technology platform that will help transform rail shipping in the 21st century. The
Watco to act as services provider for Meridian’s Davis Refinery
Meridian Energy Group, Inc., has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Watco Companies under which Watco is set to serve as the Main Rail Management Contractor for the Davis Refinery, a
Watco adds to senior management team
Watco Companies, LLC, has appointed four new members to its senior management team.