Port of Houston (National Leader)
Rail hub · Port of Houston, TX · Class I service:
National leader in break bulk cargo volume. Dominates oil and gas equipment, steel pipe, wind turbine components, heavy lift project cargo. All Class I rail carriers accessible via Ship Channel.
Commodities through this hub
- Aggregates & Crushed Stone by rail — Open-top hopper or gondola, 100–115 tons/car
- Salt by rail — Covered or open-top hopper, 100–112 tons/car
See it on the map
This hub is one of 66 plotted on the interactive North American Commodity Flow Map — origins, ports, gateways and border crossings with their serving railroads.
Moving freight through Port of Houston?
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Figures on this page are typical industry ranges for reference — actual loads depend on the specific car, commodity grade and railroad rules. Rate estimates are indicative only; Steel Wheel Logistics does not issue binding quotes from this page.