Dignitaries from the Port of Brownsville, state and local economic partners, community leaders, and rail customers joined a leadership delegation from OmniTRAX and BRG to recognize the railroad’s “pivotal role in keeping North American supply chains moving safely and smoothly.” A $12 billion “North American commerce engine,” the Port of Brownsville handled nearly 18 million tons of cargo over the past year, according to OmniTRAX.
BRG was formed in 1984 to serve the rail service needs for the Brownsville Navigation District. The BND, which manages the Port of Brownsville’s 40,000 acres, enlisted safety and service leader OmniTRAX to operate the Port’s 45 miles of rail lines within the Port of Brownsville. The BRG interchanges with Union Pacific (UP), Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Mexican line, and BNSF, “seamlessly connecting the Port’s record-breaking shipments of steel, agricultural products, food products, and commodities to the North American rail network,” according to OmniTRAX.
“The Port of Brownsville has posted record-breaking growth decade after decade and the BRG has been a dedicated partner with each history-making milestone,” said BRG President Shariff Gonnella. “BRG’s ability to connect Port customers to North American railroads in Mexico and the United States continues to play an important role in the Port’s sustained success.”
Customers across industry, OmniTRAX says, have chosen the Port of Brownsville for its reliable and efficient supply chain continuity. For four decades, rail shipments from BRG customers such as Ternium, Motus, Vestas, and West Plains have “helped fuel record-setting volumes and position the Port of Brownsville for continued growth.”
“Efficient, reliable transportation is the backbone of trade, and the BRG plays a key role in facilitating the safe and secure movement of goods from the Port of Brownsville to industries across North America and beyond,” said Brownsville Navigation District Chairman Esteban Guerra. “We are proud to work alongside BRG as we continue to shape the economic landscape of the Rio Grande Valley, bringing prosperity and opportunity to the communities we serve.”
