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Welcome to Tacoma Rail
Tacoma Rail has provided rail transportation as a public utility since 1915. With 14 locomotives, more than 100 employees and about 200 miles of track, Tacoma Rail provides key freight connections for customers in greater Tacoma and Olympia, Wash., handling in excess of 165,000 freight shipments per year.
Tacoma rail is self-funded, just like a privately owned railroad, generating tax revenue for the City of Tacoma and Washington state. Unlike a private railroad, our rates are cost based, not "what the traffic will bear," providing our customers with low-cost, high-quality rail freight service.
Our Mission
To provide safe, reliable and efficient rail transportation solutions to support the continued economic development of Tacoma and the Puget Sound region.
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Operations, routes and connections Reloads, transloads and warehouses |
Emergency NumbersTSA / security: (866) 615-5150 Other NumbersCar tracing / service questions (24 hours) |
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Tacoma Rail personnel are employees of the City of Tacoma. Except for management, employees are represented by one of several labor unions, depending on craft. All Tacoma Rail employees are covered by the Railroad Retirement System. Job openings are posted on the City of Tacoma website and hiring is handled through the City's process. Learn more about open positions and current hiring. |