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BROWNSVILLE & RIO GRANDE INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY, LLC
The Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway, LLC (“BRG”) is a short line railroad, organized for the purpose of providing exclusive common carrier rail transportation to all facilities located within the Brownsville Navigation District of Cameron County, Texas. The Railroad is operating on behalf of the Brownsville Navigation District, under separate management and control from the District. All traffic is interchanged with the Union Pacific Railroad at the Olmito yard. Interchange with the Mexican Railroad carrier KCSM is done via an intermediate UP switch at the Brownsville & International Matamoros Bridge.
BRG operates 45 miles of line at the Port of Brownsville, and interchanges with Union Pacific and KCSM. BRG traffic includes steel, agricultural products, food products, and general commodities. The BRG commenced operations in 1984 when the Brownsville Navigation District (BND) reclaimed Port railroad operations from the Missouri Pacific Railroad. In June of 2014, The BND, which manages the Port of Brownsville, entered a 30-year agreement with OmniTRAX to operate and expand the business development capabilities of the Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway on its behalf. The Port of Brownsville currently has 40,000 acres of land available for development.
Services Offered
Contact
12650 State Hwy 48
Brownsville, Texas 78521
Customer Service:
877.276.3777
Email Customer Service
Operations:
Eric Hinojosa
956.831.7731
Email Eric
Details
Miles Operated:
45 Miles
Interchanges:
BNSF VIA UP – OLMITO, TX
CPKC VIA UP – MATAMOROS BRIDGE
UP – OLMITO, TX
Map
Tariffs
General Freight Tariff 5000-Effective 12.01.2023
BROWNSVILLE & RIO GRANDE INTERNATIONAL RAILROAD Rate Tariff 8001 Rev5
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Transloading Services
Through transloading, cargo can seamlessly move between truck and rail. Simply move your product by short haul truck to a nearby rail transload facility where it can be transferred to a rail car. No investment in your own track is required.
Site Specifics
Location: Brownsville , Texas
Interchanges:
BNSF VIA UP – OLMITO, TX
CPKC VIA UP – MATAMOROS BRIDGE
UP – OLMITO, TX
Highway Access:
I-35, US-77
Commodities Handled:
Dry Bulk and Liquid Bulk
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Storage And Repair
Omnitrax delivers railcar storage and switching solutions that are both secure and cost-effective. Our car storage staff will work with you to discover the finest location to fit your needs.
Benefits
Flexible
Short-term and long term options for loaded or empty cars
Accessible
Locations in 16 states and 2 provinces with interchanges to UP, BNSF, NS, CSX, KCS, CP, and CN
Simple
One point of contact for easy negotiations and management
Secure
Safety focused operations with extensive knowledge of federal rules and regulations