What Is a Transloading Facility?
Learn about Loup transload facilities.
A Loup Transload Facility is a location strategically placed on the rail network where Loup contracted operators handle the origin and/or destination transload of a wide array of commodities including lumber, metals, bulk materials, and liquids.
Transloading Facilities are where Loup has contracted with a transload operator and invested in the facility and equipment, including rail infrastructure, to serve strategic growth markets.
Loup transloading facilities:
- Are directly served by Union Pacific Railroad
- Can handle a wide array of commodities
- Are run by operators who have extensive experience transferring products from trucks to trains
We have 12 transload facilities in all, strategically positioned in the following locations:
- Phoenix, AZ
- Santa Fe Springs, CA
- Colton, CA
- Denver, CO
- Shreveport, LA
- Laredo, TX
- El Reno, OK
- Portland, OR
- Dallas, TX
- Galena Park, TX
- Odessa, TX
- Tacoma, WA
If you’re interested in the economic advantages of shipping by train but aren’t rail served, Loup transloading facilities give you access to tracks without the capital investment.
To learn more about our 12 transloading facilities, download our Transport Facility Guide.
