TGB Group

What TGB Group does

TGB Group, LLC is a privately held, full-service civil engineering and consulting firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in Spring, Texas. The company specializes in turn-key planning, design, implementation, and oversight of transportation, rail, municipal, and industrial infrastructure projects, with a primary focus on rail engineering — track design, turnouts, railcar storage facilities, and railroad interchange infrastructure — for short line and Class I railroads, industrial developers, economic development agencies, and municipal/port authorities. Its service portfolio is organized around six core engineering disciplines (Rail, Transportation, Site Design, Drainage, Property Development, and Construction Management) supplemented by Drone Services (FAA-licensed aerial imaging), 3D Model Services, Survey Services, and Feasibility Studies, allowing TGB to deliver projects from conceptual planning through construction-ready documents and on-site construction oversight.

The firm monetizes through project-based professional services fees, with engagements quoted and scoped individually; it does not publish standard rate cards or recurring subscription pricing. Customer acquisition is sales-led, driven by direct outreach from President Mike Murphy and Business Development representative Steven Surratt, supplemented by Platinum-level sponsorship and participation at rail and economic development industry conferences (ASLRRA, SEARS, SWARS, TEDC, AREMA). TGB serves enterprise and mid-market clients across the United States, with a primary concentration in Texas and active projects spanning Alabama, Arizona, New Mexico, Mississippi, and Kansas. Notable engagements include railcar storage expansion for Texas Gonzales & Northern Railway, master planning for the 3,300-acre Gateway Industrial Park near Laredo, recycling facility rail design at the Port of Victoria for Zinc Resources, and rail consulting for Jindal Saw USA's pipe mill expansion in Baytown — work that the firm cites as evidence of its ability to deliver on accelerated timelines relative to traditional schedules.

TGB Group operates with 11-50 employees, carries no institutional or private equity backing per available records, and has accumulated industry recognition including Commtrex Top 10 Railroad Engineering Services Company listings (2019, 2021) and four consecutive Best of Spring Awards (2019-2022). The company has no disclosed patents, no proprietary AI/ML technology, no API or SDK products, and no public revenue or backlog figures — its competitive position rests on domain specialization, AREMA-standards expertise, Class I railroad relationships, and the operational credibility of its principal-led engagements.

Name

TGB Group

Legal name

TGB Group, LLC

Website

https://thetgbgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TGB Group, LLC is a privately held civil engineering and consulting firm founded in 2016 in Spring, Texas, specializing in rail, transportation, site development, and property development design services for Class I and short line railroads, industrial developers, municipal/port authorities, and industrial corporations across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: Professional fees generated from civil engineering, rail design, site development design, construction management, survey, and construction oversight services billed on a per-project basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TGB Group is a full-service civil engineering and consulting firm providing planning, design, implementation, and oversight of rail, transportation, site development, drainage, and property development projects. The firm delivers turn-key solutions for short line and Class I railroads, industrial developers, municipalities, and port authorities, with complementary drone, 3D modeling, survey, and feasibility study capabilities.

Product overview

TGB Group is a full-service civil engineering and consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of rail, transportation, and site development services. The core offerings include Rail Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Site Design Engineering, Drainage Engineering, Property Development, and Construction Management, which work together to deliver turn-key solutions for short line and class I railroads, industrial concerns, municipalities, and economic development agencies. Additional specialized services include Drone Services, 3D Model Services, Survey Services, and Feasibility Studies that support and enhance the core engineering and design capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced project timelines by over 45 days through phased design delivery on TXGN railcar storage expansion
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gateway Industrial Park (near Laredo, Texas)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 November 2024TGB Group signed an agreement in November with Gateway Industrial Park near Laredo, Texas to provide rail design and consulting services for the 3,300+ acre development. Initial work includes reviewing existing designs and developing a master plan for future rail infrastructure.
• Texas Gonzales & Northern Railway (TXGN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTGB Group is collaborating with TXGN on the expansion of their railcar storage yard in Gonzales, Texas. TGB provides comprehensive survey, design, and construction oversight services for additional yard tracks. This partnership adds 400 new car spots, involves over 30,000 feet of new track and 19 turnouts, and demonstrates TGB's ability to accelerate project timelines.
• RailWorks Track Systems, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTGB Group partnered with RailWorks Track Systems for the Arrowhead Landfill track expansion project in Uniontown, Alabama. TGB contributes topographic survey, track design, construction staking/layout, and as-builts while RailWorks handles construction. The partnership brings combined expertise to deliver a landmark rail infrastructure project.
• Port of VictoriacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTGB Group was hired for consulting services to help the Port of Victoria develop rail infrastructure and operations. Work includes designing an industrial and rail-centric master plan for a multi-modal facility offering water, rail, and highway transportation.
• Ardurra Group Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTGB Group was selected to partner with Ardurra Group for a track design project in the Corpus Christi, Texas area. TGB provides track design activities, produces bid documents, and conducts construction administration.
• Zinc Resources LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTGB Group is providing engineering and rail design for Zinc Resources' future recycling facility at the Port of Victoria. Project includes over 4,300 TF of track, four turnouts, three storage tracks, and unloading tracks for a steel dust recycling operation.
• Jindal Saw USAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTGB Group was contracted by Jindal Saw USA for rail-consulting and design services for a new pipe mill expansion in Baytown, Texas. Services include design of over 11,500 feet of track, drainage, and road crossing, with Union Pacific and BNSF railroad coordination.
• County Line Industrial Park (Mont Belvieu, Texas)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTGB Group is the preferred engineering and design partner for County Line Industrial Park expansion, designing additional storage yard (305-car capacity), a 1,000-car storage yard, transload track area, and Union Pacific arrival/departure tracks.
• Flowood DevelopersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTGB Group was engaged for a rail spur project in Ridgeland, Mississippi for Flowood Developers. First phase involves survey and design of approximately 1,500 feet of track to serve a tenant for aggregate offloading.
• Douglass DistributingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTGB Group was hired to develop rail access near Douglass Distributing's facility in Sherman, Texas, providing topographic survey, track design/rehabilitation documents, and consulting for BNSF New Business Review process.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Burns & McDonnell: Burns & McDonnell operates a national rail practice serving freight railroads, ports, and industrial developers with track, terminal, and site design. It overlaps with TGB on rail-served industrial and port projects but at meaningfully larger scale.
• Kimley-Horn: Kimley-Horn is a national engineering consultancy with rail, industrial, and site development practices serving freight railroads, ports, and large industrial developers. It overlaps with TGB in rail-served industrial park design and survey services.
• HDR, Inc. HDR is a major U.S. engineering consultancy with a substantial rail and transit practice that designs track, intermodal facilities, and Class I infrastructure. It competes for many of the same Class I and short line engagements as TGB but at larger scale and broader scope.
• WSP USA: WSP USA provides multidisciplinary engineering, including rail track design, intermodal planning, and site development for major freight and passenger clients. It is a higher-scale competitor pursuing similar Class I and large industrial development work as TGB.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consultancy with a sizable freight rail and industrial site development practice. It competes for large Class I and port authority engagements that TGB also targets, but offers a much broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Olsson: Olsson is a mid-sized engineering firm with a rail and industrial site development practice serving short line railroads, industrial parks, and public agencies. Its geographic reach and service breadth are directly comparable to TGB's.
• Hanson Professional Services: Hanson is an engineering firm with a long-standing rail and transit practice providing track design, survey, and construction services to freight railroads. Its mid-size, rail-focused delivery model is closely aligned with TGB's positioning.
• RailPros: RailPros is a dedicated rail engineering and safety services firm serving Class I, short line, and transit railroads across the U.S. Like TGB, it provides track design, survey, construction management, and consulting, making it the closest comparable in scale and rail specialization.
• TranSystems: TranSystems specializes in transportation and rail engineering, providing planning, design, and construction management to Class I railroads, short lines, and industrial clients. Its rail-focused delivery model closely mirrors TGB's survey-to-construction management stack.

Emerging players

• VHB: VHB is a transportation and land development engineering firm expanding its freight rail and industrial site work. It competes for similar rail-served industrial and port authority engagements but is still building its dedicated rail track design bench relative to TGB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tgb-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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