Rail Freight Facilities in Louisiana (LA) | Railfriend

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Active railroad and regulatory context for Louisiana

The signals below are limited to railroads with actual facility footprint in this state, plus recent safety and regulatory items tied to the same geography.

CPKC train speed

21.6 mph

47 listed facilities in Louisiana.

CPKC terminal dwell

20.9 hrs

Latest system-level dwell reading from the operating metrics feed.

CPKC revenue

$3,800M

Q3 2025 operating ratio 67.9%.

CPKC top commodity

Containers

4,071 weekly carloads in the latest commodity breakdown.

Railroad advisories affecting this state footprint

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Other (describe in narrative) - Union Pacific Railroad Company near EMMETT, KS

Incident on 2026-04-28: 0 fatalities, 0 injuries. Estimated damage: $54439

Issued 13 weeks agoDetails →

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Other (describe in narrative) - Union Pacific Railroad Company near CHEYENNE, WY

Incident on 2026-04-27: 0 fatalities, 0 injuries. Estimated damage: $1036459

Issued 13 weeks agoDetails →

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Other impacts - Union Pacific Railroad Company near BIG SPRING, TX

Incident on 2026-04-27: 0 fatalities, 0 injuries. Estimated damage: $107948

Issued 13 weeks agoDetails →

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Other impacts - Union Pacific Railroad Company near BIG SPRING, TX

Incident on 2026-04-27: 0 fatalities, 0 injuries. Estimated damage: $107948

Issued 13 weeks agoDetails →

STB Orders UP-NS Merger Applicants to Make Employee Data Public

The Surface Transportation Board today announced a decision ordering Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) (together, Applicants) to redesignate as public certain employee data submitted to the Board with their revised major merger application. [Click for full press release.]

1 week agoRead more →

STBNotice

26-17

STB Finalizes BNSF Access Terms to Ensure Competition in Lake Charles, Louisiana Area

The Surface Transportation Board today announced a decision establishing compensation terms for BNSF’s use of terminal trackage rights in the Lake Charles area of Louisiana, ensuring continued rail competition for local shippers. [Click for full press release.]

1 week agoRead more →

TransloadFood Grade

The Kearney Companies - France Road Terminal

New Orleans, Louisiana

Active railroad and regulatory context for Louisiana

Railroad advisories affecting this state footprint

Other (describe in narrative) - Union Pacific Railroad Company near EMMETT, KS

Other (describe in narrative) - Union Pacific Railroad Company near CHEYENNE, WY

Other impacts - Union Pacific Railroad Company near BIG SPRING, TX

Other impacts - Union Pacific Railroad Company near BIG SPRING, TX

Recent FRA incident records in Louisiana

Other (describe in narrative) — NEW ORLEANS, LA

Derailment — PORT ALLEN, LA

Other (describe in narrative) — NEW ORLEANS, LA

Related regulatory updates

STB Orders UP-NS Merger Applicants to Make Employee Data Public

STB Finalizes BNSF Access Terms to Ensure Competition in Lake Charles, Louisiana Area

The Kearney Companies - France Road Terminal

Heniff Transportation Systems

Transportation Consultants, Inc. (TCI) - NOPB Transload

Ports America - NOPB Transload

Lineage

New Orleans Public Belt Railroad

Kearney Industries -NOPB Transload Facility

QSL -NOPB Transload Facility

Freedom New Orleans

Geaux Geaux Railroad

RailPort

CN New Orleans Yard

CN Baton Rouge Facility

CN Shreveport Yard

CN Monroe Facility

CN Alexandria Yard

CN Lake Charles Facility

CN Lafayette Yard

CN Houma Facility

CN Slidell Yard

CN Hammond Facility

CN Ruston Yard

CN Natchitoches Facility

CN Minden Yard

CN Bossier City Facility

CN Kenner Yard

CN Metairie Facility

Stolt Tank Containers - New Orleans

Boasso Global - New Orleans

Port of New Orleans

CN New Orleans Bulk Terminal

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Active railroad and regulatory context for Louisiana

Railroad advisories affecting this state footprint

Other (describe in narrative) - Union Pacific Railroad Company near EMMETT, KS

Other (describe in narrative) - Union Pacific Railroad Company near CHEYENNE, WY

Other impacts - Union Pacific Railroad Company near BIG SPRING, TX

Other impacts - Union Pacific Railroad Company near BIG SPRING, TX

Recent FRA incident records in Louisiana

Other (describe in narrative) — NEW ORLEANS, LA

Derailment — PORT ALLEN, LA

Other (describe in narrative) — NEW ORLEANS, LA

Related regulatory updates

STB Orders UP-NS Merger Applicants to Make Employee Data Public

STB Finalizes BNSF Access Terms to Ensure Competition in Lake Charles, Louisiana Area

The Kearney Companies - France Road Terminal

Heniff Transportation Systems

Transportation Consultants, Inc. (TCI) - NOPB Transload

Ports America - NOPB Transload

Lineage

New Orleans Public Belt Railroad

Kearney Industries -NOPB Transload Facility

QSL -NOPB Transload Facility

Freedom New Orleans

Geaux Geaux Railroad

RailPort

CN New Orleans Yard

CN Baton Rouge Facility

CN Shreveport Yard

CN Monroe Facility

CN Alexandria Yard

CN Lake Charles Facility

CN Lafayette Yard

CN Houma Facility

CN Slidell Yard

CN Hammond Facility

CN Ruston Yard