Seattle/Tacoma Cargo Terminal (Pacific Northwest)
Port / break-bulk gateway · Seattle/Tacoma Cargo Terminal, WA · Class I service: BNSF, UP, NS
Northwest Seaport Alliance — break bulk, containers, project cargo, autos. Forest products moving outbound from Pacific Northwest timber country. BNSF and UP connections. Canadian and US grain export via Vancouver.
Commodities through this hub
- Lumber & Wood Products by rail — Centerbeam flat, 75–95 tons/car
- Paper & Pulp by rail — High-cube boxcar, 70–90 tons/car
- Wood Pellets by rail — Covered hopper, 90–100 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 Seattle/Tacoma Cargo Terminal?
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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.