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Texas City Terminal Railway

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Texas City Terminal Railway
Overview
HeadquartersTexas City, Texas
Reporting markTCT
LocaleTexas City, Texas
Dates of operation1921–
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Texas City Terminal Railway is an American terminal railroad that operates 32 miles (51 km) of track at the Port of Texas City in Texas City, Texas.[1] Established in 1921,[2] the TCTR is jointly owned by the Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway.[1][3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Texas City Terminal Railway Company". Union Pacific Railroad. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  2. ^ Stephens, Hugh W. (1997). The Texas City disaster, 1947. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press. p. 7. ISBN 0-292-77723-X. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  3. ^ Werner, George C. "TEXAS CITY TERMINAL RAILWAY". Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 2, 2011.