Transload & Rail Access

Lumber transload at the Port of  Tucson.
Lumber transload at the Port of Tucson.

Rail services in Southern Arizona. The Port of Tucson is the Southwest’s best location for providing companies access to shipping and receiving freight via rail with Boxcars, Hopper Cars, Tank cars, and more.

Our ability to provide transload opportunities where commodities need to be loaded or unloaded to or from rail cars where the transloading company only needs access to the rail car. Our facilities are unmatched in the Southwest when rail access is a component of your logistics solution.

Hazardous material transloading. Our convenient rail access allows for safe handling of hazardous materials in Southern Arizona. We comply with all safety standards for specialized handling of chemicals and industrial fuels.

Rock transload at the Port of Tucson.
Rock transload at the Port of Tucson.

With our dock level and grade level access to rail freight, the Port of Tucson facilitates movement of commodities such as lumber, sheetrock, steel, grains, and more.

Military trains by rail at the Port of Tucson.
Military trains by rail at the Port of Tucson.

The Port of Tucson also provides services for movement of military equipment via rail. Our services and infrastructure create an ideal location for loading or unloading of military equipment.

Wind tower staging area.
Wind tower staging area at the Port of Tucson.

With the infrastructure and services at the Port of Tucson, we can provide a destination for unique transloads such as Wind Generation Towers, Pipe Trains, Hazardous Materials, and Heavy Hauls. Contact us to find out more about our services.

Customers can benefit from buildings with dock level access or team track facilities for grade level access. The Port of Tucson can also provide transload services as needed.


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Shipping locations

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Door-to-door services

You can benefit from rail transportation even without rail infrastructure to your facility utilizing Door to Door services.

Why choose us? The Port of Tucson is the premier hub for transload and rail services in Southern Arizona and the Southwest US. We offer specialized handling for hazardous materials, oversized loads, and industrial commodities with direct Union Pacific access.