Rio Valley Switching Company RVSC #713
Nature of Firm
RVSC operates freight service from a connection with UP at Harlingen, TX to a connection with Border Pacific RR at Mission, TX (41 miles). A branch runs from Mission to Hidalgo, TX (8.1 miles). A second branch runs from McAllen to Edinburg, TX (12.8 miles). In late 2004, RVSC leased and began to operate a line from a connection with UP at Harlingen to Rogers Lacy, TX (11.4 miles). Traffic includes paper, agricultural products, lumber, bulk plastics, steel, scrap metals, cottonseed, corn sweetener, lime, cement, canned goods, frozen food, and aggregates.
History
These lines are former Missouri Pacific branch lines. The lines from Harlingen to Mission and Mission to Hidalgo were leased to Rio Valley Railroad in March 1993. The line from McAllen to Edinburg was leased in September 1997. The line from Harlingen to Rogers Lacy was a former SP line and was leased in November, 2004. The lines are operated by Rio Valley Switching Company.
Company Information
| Web Site | www.riovalleyswitching.com |
| Company Affiliation | Ironhorse Resources |
| Interchange Points | Harlingen, TX |
| Agreement Type | Handling Carrier |
| Information Exchange Method | RMI |