WHO WE ARE
We are an industry association representing 19 short line railways across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba and our rail supplier partners.
Our work supports freight and passenger rail transportation, economic opportunities for rural communities, and rail innovation in Western Canada.
Rail Services
Moving freight and more…
Short line railways have the infrastructure and expertise to provide a wide range of rail services for their shipper and car storage customers.
Our members have a proven record of delivering the rail services that you need. Look for these icons to identify the services available at each member railway.
Car Repair
Car Storage
Dangerous Goods
Fertilizer Storage
Grain Storage
Locomotive Maintenance
Private Cars
Storage
Switching
Tourism
Transloading
Build on a Short Line
Short line railways offer flexible and customer-oriented rail service that helps businesses transition to freight rail transportation or expand their rail-served operations.
Cost-effective and convenient development sites exist across our member network for new facility and loading site construction. Use our interactive mapping tools to identify development opportunities in your location of interest.
Advantages of shipping freight on a short line railway include:
Significant savings in warehousing and infrastructure costs
Minimizing service disruptions through flexible and attentive service
Providing competitive rates and services not available from Class 1s
Connections to multiple Class 1 carriers (dependent on location, not all lines)
Local-level decision making and service
Links to communities and other companies
Our Work
Become a Member
Short Line Railway Members
Short Line Railways are the core of our membership. We welcome short line railway members from across Western Canada.
Associate Supplier Members
Short line and industrial railways depend on a network of rail suppliers to maintain safe infrastructure and to maximize growth opportunities.
Associate Industrial Railways
Industrial railways share many similarities with short lines, including an emphasis on safety and efficiency within smaller operations. We welcome our industrial colleagues as associate members.
Associate General Members
Associate General Members are members who are not a railway or rail supplier. These members are welcome to attend our meetings and be involved in the organization but do not have voting rights.
104 - 502 Cope Way
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
8AM - 4PM
CONTACT
rachel.mackenzie@wcslra.com
(306) 628-8102