Rockdale, Sandow & Southern Railroad
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Rockdale, Sandow, & Southern Railroad (RSS)

The RSS Railroad is located in Sandow, TX and interchanges with the Union Pacific Railway at Marjorie, TX. 

The RSS Railroad was incorporated in 1923 and provides a variety of services to customers that are served.  These include unit train services, intraplant switching, track maintenance, car inspections and cleaning and traffic coordination.

The RSS moves main commodities of Alumina, Petroleum Code, Electrode Binder Pitch, Aluminum Ingot, and Slag.

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Real Estate Info

RailAmerica Real Estate can assist you with the purchase, sale, lease, and management of RailAmerica real estate. We also are responsible for contract and deed preparation that is related to our real estate portfolio. Below is the list of Real Estate Services available for the Rockdale Sandow & Southern Railroad.

Right of Entry and Accessing Property

Access RailAmerica property for digging, surveys, drilling, soil sampling and monitoring. Permissions and right of entry permits are required before entering railroad property.		 Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Pipelines

Pipelines that go over, under and on railroad property may include natural gas, petroleum, water and sewer.		 Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Wrelines

Wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property may include coaxial cables, copper telephone wires, electrical distribution and transmisison lines.		 Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Fiber Optic

Fiber optic wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property.		 Procedures and Application

Grade Crossings

Public and Private road crossings over RailAmerica tracks.		 Procedures and Application

Track Leases

Lease RailAmerica or Industry owned track for railcar service and/or storage.		 Procedures and Application

Land Leases

Lease RailAmerica land parcels.		 Procedures and Application

Land Leases for Signs

Lease RailAmerica land parcels for the installation of signs.		 Procedures and Application

Insurance Requirements

When working within the railroad right of way or for personal use of grade crossings applicants are required to obtain and provide proof of Railroad Protective Liability Insurance.

 Insurance Requirements

Please provide City, State, Railroad Subdivision and Milepost information for the location in question when contacting the Regional Manager. For application processing and questions contact:

Real Estate Regional Manager

Robert Greenwood
Real Estate Department
RailAmerica, Inc.
7411 Fullerton Street, Suite 110
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: 904-538-6417
Fax: 904-256-1407
Email: robert.greenwood@railamerica.com

Rockdale, Sandow & Southern Railroad
RSSR
P. O. Box 387
Rockdale, TX 76567

Acting General Manager: Dave Besio
Business Phone: (512) 446-3478

Director, National Account Sales: Terry Doherty
Business Phone: (251) 513-1100

RSS Customer Service:
Business Phone: (866) 582-2799, Extension 7

Interchanges

  • UP - Marjorie, Texas

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