Border Pacific Railroad Company  BOP

Nature of Firm
Border Pacific Railroad operates freight service from Rio Grande City to Mission, TX, 31.6 miles, where a connection is made with UP via the Rio Valley Railroad. Rail is 90 pound.

Traffic includes aggregates - silica sand, ballast, crushed stone, asphalt - scrap paper and feed grains - 1,000 cars a year.

This line was built by the St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railroad and opened in 1925. The line came under Missouri Pacific Railroad control and was absorbed by that company in 1956. Short line service started February 2, 1984.

The company is independent.

Officers
S. F. Vale
President
Phone: 956-487-5606
Fax: 956-487-4678

Location
Border Pacific Railroad Company
P. O. Box 156
Rio Grande City, TX 78582-0156
Phone: 956-487-5606
Fax: 956-487-4678

Revenue Requirements
Handling Carrier

Interchange Points
Connects through RVSC at Harlingen, TX
Connects with RVSC at Mission, TX

Equipment Summary
1 locomotives

Information Exchange Method
EDI Star

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