Help shippers and industrial prospects discover what your railroad can serve.
Commtrex helps short line and regional railroads show where they operate, which Class I railroads they interchange with, and the industries and sites along their lines, then see which companies are researching rail service in their markets and turn that interest into new carloads.
- SearchRail-served sites
- MarketCentral Iowa
- CommodityEthanol · DDGS
- InterchangeUP or BNSF
- NeedNew plant location
- VolumeUnit-train capable
- Capabilities
- Interchange: UP · BNSFAg · EthanolTransload partnersIndustrial sites
- Class
- Class III short line
New carloads start with a shipper who does not know your railroad exists.
Site selectors, plant managers, and logistics teams search by market, commodity, and Class I connection. A short line that does not show up in that research is left out of the decision.
Prospects search by place
A company planning a facility searches a region and a Class I connection, not a short line's name. Your line has to be findable from their starting point.
- Market search
- Commodity search
- Interchange search
- Your railroad
Near your track is not served
Buyers need to know which sites your railroad actually serves and switches, not just which ones sit near the line.
- Near the line
- Served and switched
Development deals run long
Industrial prospects take months to decide. Without a record of who researched what, the early signals are gone by the time a site is chosen.
- Early research
- Account context
- Site decision
From being discovered to pursuing the opportunity.
Put your line, interchanges, and served industries on the map.
Present where your railroad operates, the Class I railroads you interchange with, the commodities you handle, and the transload and industrial partners on your line.
A complete profile improves discoverability. It does not guarantee ranking, placement, or leads.
Explore Get Found →- Region
- Central Iowa
- Interchange
- UP · BNSF
- Commodities
- Grain · Ethanol · DDGS
- Partners
- Transload · industrial sites
- Class
- Class III short line
See who is researching rail service in your markets.
Demand Intelligence shows companies researching rail-served sites, commodities, and markets along your line, so your industrial development team can follow up early.
Interest levels prioritize activity; they do not predict purchases.
Explore Demand Intelligence →- Researched rail-served sites · Central IowaSep 30
- Viewed your railroad profileOct 4
- Compared UP-interchange short linesOct 8
A demand signal is not a lead or an opportunity. High interest is not guaranteed business.
Engage prospects with their plans in view.
Reach accounts with the market, commodity, and site research they did already attached, so outreach is about their project, not your brochure.
Outreach states are set by your team.
Explore Sales & Engagement →Track new-business opportunities over long cycles.
Keep prospects, sites, volumes, and next steps together as an industrial development or new-traffic opportunity moves toward a decision.
Opportunity Management is shown as a product concept; some capabilities are in development.
Explore Opportunity Management →Show prospects the railroad they would be building on.
For site selectors and shippers, your railroad is part of the infrastructure decision. A clear presence shows the line, its connections, and who it already serves.
- RailroadTallgrass & Western Railroad
Your railroad is the provider. The industries, transload facilities, and sites on your line are their own records — your railroad serves them, it does not own their listings.
- Region
- Central Iowa
- Route
- 140 route miles (design data)
- Interchange
- Union Pacific · BNSF
- Represented commodities
- Grain · Ethanol · DDGS · Fertilizer
- Partners on line
- Transload facility · industrial park
- Services
- Switching · car storage
- Industrial development
- Contact through your team
Represented railroad information. Track near a site is not active service, an interchange is not a routing commitment, and the profile shows no live car supply.
Railroad decisions are network decisions.
Region, interchange, commodity, served industries, and partner facilities decide whether your railroad fits a shipper's plan. Commtrex keeps those relationships connected.
- Railroad ≠ rail service provider
- Serving railroad ≠ nearest railroad
- Rail infrastructure ≠ active rail service
- Interchange ≠ routing commitment
- Site near the line ≠ rail-served site
- Interest ≠ purchase intent
- RegionCentral Iowa
- InterchangeUP · BNSF
- CommodityGrain · ethanol
- IndustriesServed customers
- TransloadPartner on line
- SitesIndustrial parks
- ServicesSwitching · storage
- PortsGateway context
See which companies are researching your markets.
Follow shippers and site selectors researching rail-served sites, commodities, and connections along your line.
- Northfield Renewable FuelsMinneapolis, MNInterest▲▲▲ HighContextEthanol · New plant · Central IowaRecent activityViewed your railroad · Returned 4 days later
- Heartland Feed MillsDes Moines, IAInterest▲▲▲ HighContextDDGS · Outbound · Central IowaRecent activityCompared UP-interchange short lines
- Prairie Steel FabricatorsOmaha, NEInterest▲▲ MediumContextSteel · Rail-served site · Central IowaRecent activitySearched rail-served industrial parks
- Midwest Fertilizer SupplyPeoria, ILInterest▲▲ MediumContextFertilizer · Transload · Eastern IowaRecent activityViewed transload partners on short lines
- Cornbelt Grain Co.Ames, IAInterest▲ LowContextGrain · Shuttle · Central IowaRecent activitySearched grain rail service
Interest levels prioritize research activity. They are not purchase intent, and Commtrex does not identify every company behind every visit. Company names are fictional.
Give your team a path from interest to action.
- Demand signalResearch activity
- Account contextWho and what
- ReviewYour team decides
- EngageSales & Engagement
- Create opportunityOpportunity Management
- Work pipelineStage · next action
A demand signal does not automatically become an opportunity. Your team reviews the context and decides what to pursue.
A shared picture of new-business demand along your line.
President / GM
See which markets and commodities are drawing interest.
Most usedDemand Intelligence · Opportunity ManagementMarketing & sales
Reach shippers researching service on your line.
Most usedSales & EngagementIndustrial development
Follow site-selection prospects through long cycles.
Most usedOpportunity ManagementCustomer service
Keep served industries and interchanges accurate.
Most usedBe Found · Demand Intelligence
Your railroad connects local industry to the national network.
- Shipper / industry
- Short line railroad
- Class I interchange
- Transload / terminal
- Port / market
- Destination
“I operate a railroad.”
Claim your company and take control of your presence.
If your company is already represented in Commtrex, claim the profile to manage your company information and begin building a stronger presence across the network.
Claiming confirms you can manage the profile after review. It does not verify every company fact or guarantee placement, leads, or visibility.
Build visibility. Understand demand. Work the opportunity.
- Provider product
Be Found
Build your presence where shippers are searching.
Explore Get Found → - Provider product
Demand Intelligence
Understand which companies are showing interest.
Explore Demand Intelligence → - Provider product
Sales & Engagement
Research accounts and begin the conversation.
Explore Sales & Engagement → - Product concept
Opportunity Management
Organize and work qualified commercial opportunities.
Explore Opportunity Management → - Related provider product
Desk
Desk keeps prospects, conversations, requests, opportunities, next actions, and pipeline organized in one lightweight sales workspace built specifically for logistics providers.
About Desk →
Commtrex supports companies across the freight ecosystem.
Questions about Commtrex for short line and regional railroads
How does Commtrex help short line and regional railroads?
Commtrex helps railroads present where they operate, their interchanges, commodities, and partners on the line, understand which companies are researching rail service in their markets, engage those prospects, and manage new-business opportunities.
How is this different from the railroad pages in the Commtrex Network?
The Network pages help shippers explore railroad networks. This page is for railroads that want to use Commtrex's provider tools to be found, follow demand, and work new-business opportunities.
Can we show which sites and industries we serve?
Your railroad can represent the industries, transload facilities, and industrial sites on its line. Those locations remain their own records; being near your track is never shown as being served.
My company is already on Commtrex. What should I do?
Use Claim Your Company to locate the existing profile and begin the claim process rather than creating a duplicate company.
Claim Your Company →Does Commtrex guarantee leads?
No. Commtrex provides discovery, demand intelligence, engagement, and commercial workflow tools designed to help providers identify and pursue relevant business opportunities. Results depend on market activity, provider fit, and the actions taken by each team.
Does Commtrex help with industrial development?
Demand Intelligence can show companies researching rail-served sites and markets along your line, and Opportunity Management is designed to keep those long-cycle prospects organized. Site decisions remain between your team and the prospect.
What if I am researching railroads instead?
Use the Commtrex Network to explore railroads, their connections, and the freight locations they serve.
Explore Railroad Networks →Bring new shippers and industries to your line.
Show what your railroad connects, follow the companies researching your markets, and give your commercial and development teams a clearer path to new carloads.
- Be Found
- Demand
- Engage
- Opportunity