Rogue Valley Terminal Railroad Corporation
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Predecessor | White City Terminal & Utilities Co., WCTU Railway Company |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Headquarters | White City, Oregon , United States |
Area served | White City and Medford Industrial Park, Oregon; connections to Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad, Yreka Western Railroad |
Key people | Scott DeVries (owner of parent company RVTR Rail Holdings LLC) |
| Products | Rail switching and local freight service (asphalt, cement, chemicals, forestry products) |
| Parent | CCT Rail System Corporation (since 2013) |
The Rogue Valley Terminal Railroad Corporation functions as a shortline railroad that links the industrial park in White City, Oregon with the Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad. This connection enables RVT cars to be transported onward to the Union Pacific Railroad either at Eugene, Oregon or Black Butte, California via the Siskiyou Pass, or alternatively to the Yreka Western Railroad located in Montague, California.
History
Operations on this line commenced in 1951 under the ownership of White City Corporation, serving as a rail switching and local service provider for tenants within Medford Industrial Park (previously known as Camp White). The line connected with the Southern Pacific Transportation Company. On November 3, 1954, it was formally established as an independent common carrier railroad named White City Terminal & Utilities Co..
In January 1975, following its acquisition by Union Tank Car Company in December 1974, the railroad was rebranded as WCTU Railway Company.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. obtained indirect ownership through its 2008 purchase of Marmon Transportation Services LLC, which was the parent company of Union Tank Car.
On December 17, 2012, Marmon Transportation Services divested WCTU Railway LLC to RVTR Rail Holdings LLC, an entity controlled by Scott DeVries from Wisconsin.
The company adopted the name Rogue Valley Terminal Railroad Corporation on March 15, 2013, while its parent holding company was renamed CCT Rail System Corporation.
Operations
The railroad employs two EMD diesel-electric switcher locomotives, operating one unit at a time with the other held in reserve. Service is conducted Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, utilizing a single train crew.
Traffic
The main freight commodities handled include asphalt, cement, various chemicals, and products derived from forestry.
Locomotive Fleet
| Unit Number(s) | Ownership | Locomotive Model | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| RVT 82 | Owned | EMD SW1200 | 1 |
| RVT 99 | Owned | EMD SW1500 | 1 |
| RVT 2357 | Owned | EMD SD60M | 1 |
| Total Fleet | 3 |