Port Birmingham
Port Birmingham stands out as the only rail-served port in Central Alabama, and it has the only heavy-lift crane in the northern half of the state. Our port spans 184 acres and connects you to overseas markets through the Port of Mobile.
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- Commodities
Specializing in bulk, breakbulk, and liquid commodities including:
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- Steel coils and slabs
- Coal
- Dimensional, structural, and project cargo
- Bulk aggregates including synthetic gypsum
- Scrap and pig iron
- Liquids such as ferric sulfate and sodium hydroxide
We’re equipped to move any commodity anywhere thanks to our comprehensive network of transportation experts. Contact sales@watco.com to learn more.
- Connectivity
- BNSF, CSX, NS via BHRR
- Black Warrior River (Mile Marker 418)
- Convenient trucking via Interstates 65, 22, 59/20, and 459
- Port of Mobile
- Capacity
- Unit train capacity
- 144 railcar spots
- 5 barge docks
- Warehousing/Material Handling
- Transload capabilities – barge, rail, truck, storage
- Dry bulk, breakbulk, and project cargo
- Liquid tank car unloading (including hazmat)
- FDA-certified (animal grade)
- Barge fleeting and shifting
- Coming soon: 25,000-sq. ft. weather-controlled warehouse
- Other Features
- Barge and railcar cleaning
- Direct to truck barge offloading station
- Rail coal car dumping station
- Port Access, Hours, and Information
- Get directions to the front gate
- Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Required personal protective equipment: hard hat, steel-toe boots, safety glasses, and high-visibility vest
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