Kansas City Southern (KCS) subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR), has opened a new, multi-commodity transload terminal at its former Zacha intermodal terminal in Dallas, Texas. Effective October 17, the terminal will be operated by Watco Transloading, L.L.C. (Watco).
KCS executive vice president and chief marketing officer Brian Hancock remarked, “KCS is focused on growth through key business relationships and a strategically-positioned network. Providing customers with supply chain solutions through our TLC network and partnerships with companies like Watco are important components of that growth.”
The new Zacha transload facility offers 9,523 feet of track space within the terminal, 80 acres of outside storage for customers and ample room for expansion as business grows. KCS' TransLoad Center (TLC) network also has the capacity to handle a wide variety of products.
“We are pleased to grow our partnership with KCS,” said Rob Thrall, Watco vice president business development. “The Watco operations team in Dallas is ready to provide safe, efficient operations and outstanding customer service. This is the 55th terminal opening within the Watco Terminal and Port Services network.”
The former Zacha intermodal terminal closed when KCS opened a new intermodal facility in Wylie, Texas. Since that time, Zacha has provided limited transload operations under an interim operator.