General Info

Canton Railroad Company, established in 1906, is an industrial switching carrier located in Baltimore. Canton serves more than 25 shippers and the Port of Baltimore, providing switching services between them through its Class I connections. The company serves the needs of its shippers on a just-in-time basis. Some of its shippers include Terminal Corporation, Lehigh Cement, Unilever Corporation, Transcom Terminals, Maryland Overpak, Fleischmann's Vinegar and Weyerhaeuser. Canton offers bulk logistic and transload services through its Boston Street Bulk Terminal. This facility provides bulk transfer of commodities to and from truck, and ISO containers for distribution. The firm also offers warehousing and distribution of palletized freight through various logistics providers on its rail line. Its maintenance of way department provides track construction and maintenance contracting services.