TMBL's Tidelands Division

Tacoma Rail switches freight between Tacoma industries and two transcontinental railroads. Some of the largest industries in Tacoma rely on Tacoma Rail. One customer, the Port of Tacoma, is one of the largest container ports in North America. The Port of Tacoma handles over 2 million TEUs (20 foot equivalent units) a year. Through the Port, Tacoma Rail serves some of the world's shipping giants, including Evergreen, K Line and Hyundai. Tacoma Rail is a crucial link in the Port of Tacoma's success by efficiently and cost effectively switching containerized goods between trans-Pacific cargo ships and trans-American railroads.

In addition to containerized cargo, Tacoma Rail's freight includes chemicals, automobiles, scrap metal, feed, grain, frozen food, lime, petroleum products and lumber products — the foundations of Tacoma's industrial heritage.

Other large customers include Auto Warehousing Corporation, McMillan Piper, Fields Corporation, US Oil and Graymont.