Our Class 1 Railroad Services
American Freight Rail Network
Class 1 railroads are freight railroad companies in the United States with an operating revenue of over $900 million annually. The four American-owned Class 1 freight railroad companies are BNSF Railway, Union Pacific Railroad, CSX Transportation, and Norfolk Southern Railway. The list also includes two Canadian-owned Class 1 freight railroads, Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway, both of which have trackage in the US, and one, Kansas City Southern Railway, has trackage in Mexico.
Load Adjustments
Railroad load adjustments are made by properly placing and securing the load in a rail car. The weight of cargo must be evenly distributed throughout the rail car, both side to side and end to end.
Load Securements
Rail car loads must be properly secured in place or tied down so that the load doesn’t spill, topple over or shift during transit. Not taking these steps can result in broken or damaged products.
Load
Reductions
Uneven weight distribution can damage the rail car and cause unsafe conditions that could derail a train. The weight of cargo must be evenly distributed throughout the rail car, both side to side and end to end.
Load
Transfers
At RRS, we quickly and safely transfers the loads of rail cars according to industry standards. We follow the American Association of Railroads (AAR) official guidelines and requirements for shipping by rail.