Port Terminal Railroad Association

The Port Terminal Railroad Association is an American terminal railroad that operates 185 miles (298 km) of track at the Port of Houston in Houston, Texas.[1] It is an independent association comprising Port of Houston Authority, the Houston Belt & Terminal Railway, Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway.[2]

Port Terminal Railroad Association
Overview
HeadquartersHouston, Texas
Reporting markPTRA
LocalePort of Houston
Dates of operation1924–
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Other
Websitehttps://www.ptra.com/
A PTRA train in 2016, crossing one of two surviving swing bridges over Buffalo Bayou in Houston

References

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  1. ^ George C. Werner, "PORT TERMINAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/eqpnf), accessed March 01, 2011. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
  2. ^ "Port Terminal Railroad Association - Members of the Association". www.ptra.com. Retrieved 2021-12-15.