Tacoma Rail's three divisions combine to move in excess of 20 million feet of rail equipment over 204 miles of track. 20 million feet is roughly the distance from Tacoma to Chicago and back. This makes Tacoma Rail one of the largest short line railroads in the country and a powerful factor in the economic growth and progress of Tacoma. Our strategic mission is to deliver the best rail service possible by providing a switching operation that is safe, cost competitive, reliable and efficient.

Tacoma Rail's overall service goal is to Plan for Peak (P4P).  With the infusion of communication, technology, maintenance, forecasting, strategizing, training and support, Tacoma Rail is in constant pursuit of quality to provide the: