Rockdale, Sandow & Southern Railroad RSS

Nature of Firm:
RSS operates freight service from a connection with the UP at Marjorie to Sandow, TX, 5.87 miles. Rail is 115 pound.

Traffic is minerals - 12,000 cars a year.

The company was incorporated June 15, 1923 to operate a private railroad purchased from the Standard Coal Company on January 1, 1923. Common carrier service didn't start until March 1952.

The railroad is owned by Alcoa, Inc. (Aluminum Company of America).

Officers
Kathryn Johnston
General Manager
Phone: 512-446-3478
Fax: 512-446-3470

Location
ROCKDALE, SANDOW & SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY
P. O. Box 387
Rockdale, TX 76567
Phone: 512-446-3478
Fax: 512-446-3470

Revenue Requirements
Switch Carrier

Interchange Points
Marjorie, TX

Equipment Summary
3 locomotives
124 gondolas

Information Exchange Method
Fax

Customers Served
Aluminum Company of America
H B Reed Company
Monex Inc
Texas Utilities Electric