Infrastructure upgrades and new quarry service agreement spur renewed rail activity along Central Texas freight corridor
SAN SABA, Texas, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OmniTRAX, a comprehensive supply chain, industrial development, and logistics solutions partner, is completing infrastructure investments to resume Central Texas rail operations in April. Service to a San Saba, Texas rock quarry this month marks the line’s official return to active status. Under the terms of a new service agreement with Texas Materials and BNSF, Central Texas and Colorado River Railway, LLC (CTXR), an OmniTRAX affiliate, will provide unit train transportation of aggregates from the San Saba quarry to the BNSF interchange in Lometa, Texas.
“CTXR has a long history of serving Texas and our belief in the region and the line have driven us to cultivate new partnerships and restore service,” said OmniTRAX President and COO Sergio Sabatini. “Infrastructure sparks economic development and we are excited to resume safe, efficient rail operations that bring new business in the region.”
Having last operated in 2019, extensive capital investments on the CTXR between the quarry and Lometa were needed to restore operational safety and support service growth. The initial 49-mile rail rehabilitation improvements include an expansive network of bridges and crossings, including major structures crossing the Colorado and San Saba Rivers.
“The reopening of the CTXR Railroad is tremendous news for San Saba and the surrounding region,” said San Saba Mayor Ken Jordan. “Our community depends on reliable transportation infrastructure, and seeing this project progress so well gives us real confidence in the economic opportunities ahead. We are grateful for CTXR’s commitment to completing this work and look forward to the positive impact the restored rail service will bring to local businesses and residents.”
Final track testing and car movements continue to ready the line for renewed freight service to the region. The CTXR infrastructure upgrades will enhance safety, reduce interstate truck congestion, and support future growth.
“The CTXR line is a critical link in our supply chain, and its reopening will significantly strengthen our ability to serve key customers across the region,” said John Shogren, President, Texas Materials Central Region. “Reliable rail access provides greater shipping capacity and the ability to transport high volumes of critical materials more efficiently over longer distances.”
About CTXR Railroad
Central Texas Railroad (CTXR) is a regional rail operator serving industrial, commercial, and logistics customers across Central Texas. An affiliate of OmniTRAX, CTXR provides the modern infrastructure and safe, reliable freight transportation that enables economic development throughout the communities it serves.
About OmniTRAX, Inc.
As one of North America’s largest and fastest growing private railroad and transportation management companies, OmniTRAX’s core capabilities range from providing transportation and supply chain management services to railroad and port companies, to providing intermodal and industrial switching operations to railroads, ports and a diverse group of industrial companies. Through its affiliation with The Broe Group and its portfolio of managed companies, OmniTRAX also has the unique capability of offering specialized industrial development and real estate solutions, both on and off the rail network managed by OmniTRAX. For more information visit omnitrax.com.
About The Broe Group
Founded in 1972, The Broe Group is a private, multi-billion-dollar investment group with diversified holdings in real estate, rail, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, water, healthcare and technology throughout 37 North American states and provinces. Its deep operational knowledge derived from owning and operating multi-billion-dollar businesses and the global economic insights gleaned from serving its vast Fortune 500 clientele are strategic differentiators. The Broe Group’s entrepreneurial focus enables it to find true value wherever it resides. For more information, visit broe.com.
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