Watco Connects Customers to the World’s Supply Chain

In just four decades, Watco has transformed from a single railcar switching operation to a full-service transportation and logistics provider with locations throughout North America and Australia.

What’s the secret behind Watco’s tremendous growth? It’s simple: Take care of the customer. It’s a company value instilled by founder Dick Webb and one that remains true today.

For the Watco team, good customer service means always trying to find a way to say “yes.” Chief Operating Officer Nick Coomes said: “We go where our customers take us. Watco’s integrated services allow us to tackle any supply chain challenge, no matter how big or small.”

Today, Watco connects customers of all industries to the world’s supply chain through our diverse transportation network of short line railroads, terminals, ports, logistics hubs, and repair terminals.

Our integrated services allow our team to:

• Move any material using any mode of transportation

• Transload and store any material

• Implement customized supply chain solutions

Across all services, Watco has developed a reputation for getting product where it needs to go safely and fast. Whether it’s moving freight from a mill to a Class I railroad, providing strategic storage and warehousing options, developing an end-to-end transportation and logistics strategy, or any other service, customers trust our team to provide a seamless experience from start to finish.

“It’s exciting to be part of all the different ways Watco supports our customers today,” Coomes said. “I’m proud to belong to a team that is among the best in the industry. Watco’s reputation and continued hard work will only continue to open new doors of opportunity for us.”

Watco by the Numbers

45 short line railroad

29 contract switching operations

75 terminals & ports

27 logistics offices

10 repair terminal