The Corpus Christi Terminal Railroad was 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 Southern Pacific (or Espee from the railroad initials- SP) was an American Class I railroad network that existed from 1865 to 1996 and operated largely in the Western United States. The system was operated by various companies under the ...
, 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 among 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 & Wyoming., leased the lines and took over day-to-day operation of the railroad, though the of physical trackage is still owned by the Port of Corpus Christi Authority. As of 2007 railroad connections existed with the
Union Pacific,
BNSF and
Texas Mexican
The Texas Mexican Railway was a railroad that operated as a subsidiary of the Kansas City Southern Railway in Texas. It is often referred to as the Tex-Mex, or TexMex Railway.
On January 1, 2005, Kansas City Southern took control of the Texas ...
railroads.
Motive power
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Corpus Christi Locomotives Terminal
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Note: The company's general manager has confirmed that CF7s are no longer on the company roster. No. 475 and No. 547 remained in the local area after being sold to ADM Grain, 2122 Navigation Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78402 and repainted in silver with black tops. They can be easily seen from Navigation Boulevard. Additionally, EMD GP locomotives with G&W paint schemes have been added to the CCPN roster.
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Switching and terminal railroads
Texas railroads
Genesee & Wyoming
Transportation in Corpus Christi, Texas