Watco Transloading to operate Norfolk Southern TBT Terminal in Ohio

Written by Mischa Wanek-Libman, editor
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Watco Transloading, LLC, reached a definitive licensed agreement with Norfolk Southern to operate the Class 1's Sandusky, Ohio, Thoroughbred Bulk Terminal (TBT Terminal).

This is the fourth TBT Terminal that Watco operates in the Ohio region; the others are located in Columbus, Ohio; Euclid, Ohio and Willis, Mich. The new Sandusky terminal is situated between Toledo and Cleveland along the banks of Lake Erie. Norfolk Southern is leveraging the existing infrastructure of the former Triple Crown Services facility to allow Watco and NS to drive new incremental transload business and further establish the Watco/NS TBT Terminal presence in the Ohio Region.

Thirty fully paved railcar spots have been allocated for Watco’s use at the terminal with laydown space available for ongoing storage of customer related products. Watco said there is ample room for expansion at the site should business levels warrant the need to increase operations.

“We are very excited to begin operations in Sandusky and are extremely grateful for having been given the opportunity to expand our presence in the NS TBT Network” said Watco Vice President Marketing & Sales Marc Massoglia.

Watco will be focused on transloading a number of different commodities, including but not limited to the following: chemicals, plastics, forest products, steel products and various agricultural related products. The ongoing operations will include both origin and destination transloading, as well as the ability to provide outside storage for various break-bulk products.

“Our growing presence in the Ohio Region enables Watco the ability to expand on our existing customer relationships, as well as establish new lasting relationships with the surrounding communities,” said Watco Marketing Manager Ryan Krull.

With the commencement of operations at Sandusky, Watco will embark on its 58th terminal location within Watco’s Terminal & Port Services network.

“The team will ensure that we not only meet the needs of our customers, but that we do so in accordance with Watco’s Foundation Principles, by valuing our customers, valuing our people and safely improving each and every day,” said Vice President of Operations Clint Woods.

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