Sierra Northern has several transloading locations serving the Sacramento and Modesto regions in Northern California. Our rail experts can also help you identify and secure rail accessible properties and warehouses along our rail network.
Tracks need preventive maintenance! Deferred maintenance will cause derailments, resulting in extensive repairs and disruption of rail service. Sierra Northern will inspect and evaluate the structure of your railroad track to determine the level of maintenance and/or repairs needed, and will prepare a comprehensive proposal to meet the needs of your trackage and industry.
Sierra Northern operates over 100 miles of track in Mendocino county, Tuloumne and Stanislaus counties, and Yolo County. Sierra Northern provides rail shipping to all of California through interchanges BNSF and UP. With access several railyards and public warehouses, ports, and industrial complexes, Sierra Northern coordinates the storage and distribution of thousands of carloads annually.
Sierra Northern’s management is experienced in the safe and efficient operation of regional railroads and has a proven track record of increasing traffic through improved service and innovative marketing. Sierra Northern maintains effective working relationships with its connecting railroads to assure that its customers will receive the best possible service and the most efficient and seamless transportation of their goods.
We use the latest in electronic data exchange via Railcar Management Inc (RMI) software and offer our customers a wide range of options for receiving information from our records. All carload information is shared electronically with our connecting Class I partners for smooth operations from origin to destination. Sierra Northern’s customer service center is at West Sacramento, California and provides support—including shipping information, car tracing, and demurrage records—between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
