SHIP BY RAIL IN WASHINGTON STATE – COLUMBIA & COWLITZ RAILWAY
Photo by Louisiana Rail Productions

The Columbia & Cowlitz Railway and Patriot Woods Railroad (CLC) connect and operate as one railroad over a total of 31.3 track miles in southwest Washington. The CLC interchanges with the Union Pacific (UP) and BNSF through the Longview Switching Company (jointly owned by the UP and BNSF) in Longview, Washington. The Patriot Woods Railroad interchanges directly with the CLC railroad.
The CLC owns a locomotive repair facility on the Weyerhaeuser plant site in Longview. The facility has three tracks with an overhead crane.
Location
Longview, Washington
Columbia & Cowlitz Railway Map
CONNECTING RAILROADS:
UP and BNSF @ Longview, Washington
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Primary Commodities Handled:
Aggregate, chemicals, dimensional lumber, industrial products, newsprint, plastic resin, plywood chips, pulpboard, specialty packaging products and landfill trash.
Tariffs
PRC Freight Tariff 1000-1 – Terms and Conditions of Service
CLC Charge Catalog 2000-1 Series – Pricing for Optional, Accessorial, and Supplemental Services
PRC-9005 Rule 11 FSC (eff. 11-01-21)
September 2023 Fuel Surcharge (FSC) – 11.85%
October 2023 Fuel Surcharge (FSC) – 15.45%
PRC 9004 FSC (eff. 01-01-23)
September 2023 Fuel Surcharge (FSC) – $0.48 per mile
October 2023 Fuel Surcharge (FSC) – $0.60 per mile
Contact
Headquarters:
Columbia & Cowlitz Railway / Patriot Woods Railroad
3401 Industrial Way
Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 501-2182
Fax: (360) 501-2192
Customer Service Contact:
Phone: 1 (855) 955-RAIL (7245)
Fax: (904) 423-5388
Email: clc-cs@patriotrail.com
Business Development Contact:
Tom Naso
AVP Sales
Mobile: (904) 654-0147
tom.naso@patriotrail.com