Fort Worth & Western Railroad

What Fort Worth & Western Railroad does

Fort Worth & Western Railroad (FWWR) is a privately-held Class III short line railroad founded in 1988 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The company operates 276 miles of track across eight counties in North Central Texas, running from Carrollton south to Brownwood, beginning with 6.25 miles of track acquired from Burlington Northern and growing through successive right-of-way purchases. FWWR interchanges with three Class I railroads — Union Pacific, BNSF, and CPKC — and maintains a short line partnership with Texas Pacifico at San Angelo Junction, with future access to a Mexico gateway expected in 2026.

The railroad runs a fleet of more than 40 locomotives across its network and provides switching, transloading, railcar storage, industrial real estate, rail access, and tariff-publishing services to approximately 100 customers handling commodities spanning plastics, chemicals, paper, construction materials, agricultural products, and energy-related freight. Operations are vertically integrated across dispatching, mechanical, track maintenance, and transportation under a single 24/7 Operations Center, with execution supported by a network of more than a dozen transload partners and seven-plus track maintenance contractors. The company is independently owned with no parent company or institutional investors disclosed.

Revenue is generated through regulated switching fees, transloading charges, railcar storage, industrial real estate leases, and tariff-based access services; the current Tariff FWWR 8001-U is effective 01-01-2026. The business model combines volume-based freight revenue (driven by carloads per mile) with asset-based real estate income (rail-served industrial sites), supplemented by Permian Basin bridge unit train service via CPKC and the pending Mexico gateway opportunity through Texas Pacifico.

Name

Fort Worth & Western Railroad

Legal name

Fort Worth and Western Railroad

Website

https://fwwr.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fort Worth & Western Railroad is a privately-held Class III short line railroad operating 276 miles of track across eight North Central Texas counties, providing switching, transloading, railcar storage, industrial real estate, and tariff-based access services to approximately 100 customers between Carrollton and Brownwood.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Rail Freight Switching Services: Core switching services providing localized rail service with daily interchange to Class I railroad partners. FWWR handles freight for approximately 100 customers across multiple industries and commodity types.
2. Transloading Services: Transloading solutions through operator partnerships strategically located on the FWWR rail line with access to multiple Class I railroads. Partners handle multiple types of commodities and offer customized solutions.
3. Railcar Storage: Storage services for railcars including both loaded (storage in transit) and empty car storage to accommodate customer rail fleets.
4. Industrial Real Estate: Rail-served industrial real estate properties adjacent to major interstate highways, available for purchase or lease to businesses requiring rail service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Fort Worth & Western Railroad operates a 276-mile short line railroad in North Central Texas providing rail switching services with daily interchange to Class I railroads, transloading services through strategically located operator partners, railcar storage for loaded and empty cars, and rail-served industrial real estate adjacent to major interstate highways. The company serves approximately 100 industrial customers across multiple commodity types and connects to BNSF, Union Pacific, and CPKC in Fort Worth plus Texas Pacifico at San Angelo Junction.

Product overview

Fort Worth & Western Railroad (FWWR) operates as a vertically integrated short line railroad offering a comprehensive suite of freight rail services. The core portfolio includes Switching Services for localized rail access with daily interchange to three Class I partners (BNSF, Union Pacific, CPKC), Transloading Services through strategically located operator partnerships handling diverse commodities, Railcar Storage for both loaded and empty railcars, and Industrial Real Estate for rail-served commercial properties. Supporting these are Tools and Reports providing online inventory, scheduling and planning resources, and Tariff Services for pricing documentation. The company manages a locomotive fleet of 42 units and operates 276 miles of track across 8 North Central Texas counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Switching Services Core rail switching services providing localized rail service with daily interchange to three Class I partners (BNSF, Union Pacific, CPKC) in Fort Worth, serving customers from Carrollton to Brownwood across 276 miles of track.
• Transloading Services Transloading solutions through operator partnerships at strategic locations along the FWWR rail line, handling diverse commodity groups including bulk products, plastics, chemicals, paper, CPG, lumber, building materials, stone/tile, and time-sensitive materials.
• Railcar Storage Railcar storage services offering both loaded (storage in transit) and empty car storage at various locations along the FWWR network to accommodate customer rail fleets.
• Industrial Real Estate Rail-served industrial real estate properties adjacent to major interstate highways, available for purchase or lease to businesses requiring rail service and Class I railroad network access for expansion, relocation, or new operations.
• Rail Access and Bridge Unit Train Service Access to three Class I railroads (Union Pacific, BNSF, CPKC) at Fort Worth, plus bridge unit train service to the Texas Pacifico interchange at San Angelo Junction enabling West Texas and Permian Basin connectivity, with future Mexico gateway access expected in 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accelerated supply chain velocity and reduced fleet cycle times through FWWR service model
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BNSF RailwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationFWWR connects to BNSF at Fort Worth, enabling interchange of rail traffic. This connection allows FWWR customers access to BNSF's national rail network.
• Union Pacific RailroadcoreTechnology or IntegrationFWWR connects to Union Pacific at Fort Worth, providing daily interchange and access to UP's extensive rail network across the western United States.
• Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)coreTechnology or IntegrationFWWR connects to CPKC at Fort Worth, enabling CPKC and Union Pacific to reach the heart of West Texas (Permian Basin) through FWWR's bridge unit train service.
• Texas PacificocoreTechnology or IntegrationShort line partner at San Angelo Junction. Future access to gateway to Mexico via Texas Pacifico expected in 2026.
• A&R TransportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransloading partner at 2200 S. 8th Ave. Ft. Worth, TX with 205 car spots capacity. Handles bulk products, plastics, chemicals, and warehousing.
• AMS Railroad LogisticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransloading partner at 891 Walter P. Holiday, Cleburne, TX with 73 car spots. Handles bulk dry products, bulk liquid products, and various commodities.
• Carry TransitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransloading partner at 3703 CR 1018, Cleburne, TX with 90 car spots. Handles multiple commodity groups.
• Comanche TransloadingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransloading partner at 300 S. Pine, Comanche, TX with 46 car spots for bulk dry products.
• Cresson Transmodal & DistributionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransloading partner at 11900 CR 917, Cresson, TX with 15 car spots for construction materials.
• Deleon Super Grow Nutt CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransloading partner at 250 C.R. 416, Comanche, TX with 20 car spots for cold storage, dry bulk, and liquid bulk products.
• Metro West TransloadminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransloading partner at 2400 N. Cresson Hwy, Cresson, TX.
• NSG LogisticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransloading partner at 3865 County Road 902, Cleburne, TX with 45 car spots for multiple commodity groups.
• Network Logistics Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransloading partner at two locations: 1200 N. 28th, Irving, TX (12 car spots) and 7550 Oak Grove Rd, Fort Worth, TX (6 car spots). Handles paper products, plastics, CPG, chemicals, HBA, lumber, building materials, stone/tile, and time-sensitive materials.
• Strobel Energy LogisticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransloading partner at Cresson, TX with 25 car spots handling multiple commodity groups.
• DFIminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransloading partner at 509 E Northside Dr, Fort Worth, TX with 30 car spots.
• Arrow ServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransloading partner at 3701 Windmill Rd, Joshua, TX with 30 car spots handling various commodities.
• American TrackminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFWWR approved track maintenance contractor. Contact: Matt Carmichael, 682-261-4812, [email protected].
• Ameritrack RailminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFWWR approved track maintenance contractor. Contact: Ryan Wirth, 214-335-0741, [email protected].
• Kyle Erwin ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFWWR approved track maintenance contractor. Contact: Corbin Wilson, 817-880-5322, [email protected].
• Lonestar Railroad Contractors, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFWWR approved track maintenance contractor. Contact: Josh Newman, 972-878-9500, [email protected].
• Pointer Smith Contracting CorporationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFWWR approved track maintenance contractor. Contact: Andrew Wilson, 504-460-6909, [email protected].
• Railworks Track SystemsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFWWR approved track maintenance contractor. Contact: Zachary Jackson, 714-878-1180, [email protected].
• Trac Work, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFWWR approved track maintenance contractor. Contact: Alonzo Gallegos, 817-834-4787, [email protected].

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Texas Pacifico Transportation: Short line railroad operating in West Texas that interchanges with FWWR at San Angelo Junction and is expected to provide Mexico gateway access via 2026. Directly comparable as a Texas-based short line with similar class I interchanges.
• Dallas, Garland and Northeastern Railroad: Genesee & Wyoming-owned short line operating in the Dallas–Garland–McKinney corridor of North Texas. Directly comparable as a North Texas short line serving industrial customers with interchange to Class I partners.
• Austin Western Railroad: Short line operating in central Texas near Austin, also owned by Genesee & Wyoming. Comparable as a Texas short line offering switching, transloading, and rail-served industrial development with Class I interchange access.
• Blacklands Railroad: Short line operating in Northeast Texas serving industrial customers around the Sulphur Springs and Greenville area. Comparable short-line operating model with Class I interchange and similar customer mix of industrial shippers.
• Temple & Central Texas Railroad: Short line operating in central Texas around Temple, providing switching and industrial service with Class I interchange. Comparable Texas short line offering localized freight service and transloading.
• Georgetown Railroad: Short line operating southwest of Dallas in the Georgetown area with Class I interchange. Directly comparable as a Texas short line with similar switching and industrial development activities.
• Panhandle Northern Railroad: OmniTRAX-owned short line operating in the Texas Panhandle region. Comparable short line model with Class I interchange, industrial customers, and transloading operations.
• Rio Valley Switching Company: Switching and terminal railroad operating in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Comparable as a Texas-based short line focused on industrial switching with Class I interchange access.

Broad incumbents

• Union Pacific Railroad: Class I railroad and one of FWWR's three interchange partners. While not a direct competitor, UP operates broadly across the same Texas geography that FWWR serves and represents the broader rail ecosystem in which FWWR participates.
• BNSF Railway: Class I railroad and one of FWWR's three interchange partners. As one of the largest North American railroads with significant Texas operations, BNSF is the broader incumbent whose network FWWR helps feed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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