Rail Shipping

Bulk Commodities Shipping Services

Access America is not solely focused on full truckload and container moves via rail. We are very experienced in loading/unloading almost all commodities. We have developed relationships with 7 major North American railroads and several regional and short-line railroads. We are able to obtain volume pricing for many commodities due to economies of scale. This allows us to pass these savings onto our customers. We offer a free analysis of existing shipping lanes and will provide data on rail and rail-to-truck feasibility. We can handle high-wide shipments and bulk commodity moves in excess of 100 tons per car. Below is a partial list of the commodities that we support.

  • Flatcar
  • Open Top / Covered Hopper
  • Boxcar
  • Gondola
  • Flatcar / Centerbeam Flatcar
  • Bottom Dump / Rotary Dump
  • High-Wide / Dimensional
  • Dry & Temperature Controlled
  • Unit Train Service
  • Load Securement
  • Rigging
  • Tracing & Tracking

Supported Commodities

  • Agricultural Products
  • Automotive
  • Building Materials
  • Chemicals / Fertilizer
  • Coal
  • Consumer Products
  • Food Products
  • Government
  • Machinery
  • Metals (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous)
  • Minerals (Aggregate & Ores)
  • Paper Products
  • Scrap
  • Transportation Equipment
  • Waste