Watco Companies, L.L.C. (Watco) is an American transportation and logistics company based in Pittsburg, Kansas, U.S. The company's core services are freight transportation, material handling and storage, logistics, railcar repair and maintenance.
Watco owns and/or operates 47 short line railroads in North America and Australia, with more than 8,000 miles (13,000 km) of track connecting to Class I railroads. It is one of the largest short line owner-operators in the U.S. The company also operates, and in many cases owns, over 70 transload and marine terminals, and a handful of terminals that specialize in the repair and maintenance of railcars and locomotives.
Watco has about 4,800 employees, led by Chief Executive Officer Dan Smith.
Watco owns and/or operates 47 short line railroads in North America and Australia, with more than 8,000 miles (13,000 km) of track connecting to Class I railroads. It is one of the largest short line owner-operators in the U.S. The company also operates, and in many cases owns, over 70 transload and marine terminals, and a handful of terminals that specialize in the repair and maintenance of railcars and locomotives.
Watco has about 4,800 employees, led by Chief Executive Officer Dan Smith.
- Phone
- 316-262-1700
- Category
- Repair & Service
- Listed
- Nov 3, 2026
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