Rockdale, Sandow and Southern Railroad

Rockdale, Sandow and Southern Railroad
Reporting mark RSS
Locale Texas
Dates of operation 1923–present
Track gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge)
Length 5 miles (8.0 km)

The Rockdale, Sandow and Southern Railroad (reporting mark RSS) is a Class III railroad operating in the United States state of Texas. It consists of 5 miles (8.0 km)[1] of track between Rockdale and Marjorie, Texas.

In 2005, the holding company RailAmerica purchased the railroad.[1]

The railroad's traffic comes mainly from aluminum products, as well as other metals. RSS hauled around 6,100 carloads in 2008.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "RailAmerica's Empire". Trains Magazine (Kalmbach Publishing). June 2010.