Port Terminal Railroad Association PTRA
Nature of Firm
PTRA is a Terminal Switch Road serving north and south sides of the Houston Ship Channel, Pasadena, Deer Park, Houston, Galena Park, Jacintoport Industrial District, La Porte and Channelview, TX. PTRA operates 177 miles of railroad.
History
PTRA is an association formed in 1924 by the 18 railroads that had access to Houston at the time. UP and BNSF are now the voting members of the Board of Directors that actually control the PTRA. Non-voting members are the PTRA and the Port of Houston.
Company Information
| Web Site | www.ptra.com |
| Company Affiliation | n/a |
| Interchange Points | Houston, TX |
| Agreement Type | Terminal Switching Carrier |
| Information Exchange Method | RMI |