Transloading

What is transloading with railroads?

Transloading is the movement of goods by both rail and truck. Commodities are unloaded and shipped by rail to a designated site, then unloaded into a truck. Transloading has the advantage of serving a customer who does not have rail access at a more competitive price than trucking alone.

Why use transloading?

Enjoy the benefits and cost savings of rail service even if your business is not located on the railroad. In most cases a truck will deliver the goods to a transloading facility, load on to a railcar, travel to the final destination, then unload.

BNSF has a video and other tools about transloading.

Locations currently available

Knoxville, TN

Rural Hall, NC (Winston Salem area)

Nashville, NC

Port of Morehead City, NC

Transloading from railcar to truck