Western Rail Road Company WRRC

Nature of Firm:
The company operates a new line of railroad extending from a connection with the UP at Dittlinger to Stonetown, TX, 1.9 miles. Rail is 136 pound.

Traffic is crushed rock and other aggregates and cement - about 27,000 cars a year.

The company was incorporated March 22, 1974, as the PB Railroad, Inc. The ICC authorized construction of the line on May 9, 1975, and work started in September. The present name was adopted in November 1975.

The railroad is a subsidiary of Cemex USA Management, Inc. of Houston (formerly Sunbelt Management).

Officers
Gary Burns
Director
Phone: 713-881-1048
Fax: 713-881-1014

Frank Caballero
Superintendent
Phone: 830-625-8084
Fax: 830-608-0169

Trea Schmidt
Rail Coordinator
Phone: 830-625-8084
Fax: 830-625-5834

Location
WESTERN RAIL ROAD COMPANY
2686 Wald Road
New Braunfels, TX 78131-1475
Phone: 830-625-8084
Fax: 830-625-5834

Revenue Requirements
Handling carrier

Interchange Points
Dittlinger, TX

Equipment Summary
3 locomotives
471 hoppers
323 gondolas

Information Exchange Method
RMI

Customers Served