About Watco Australia

Australian Focus – Global Reach

Watco Australia is a rail logistics services company providing comprehensive rail freight solutions across Australia. Headquartered in Western Australia, it has operations across Western Australia as well as Queensland and New South Wales.

Commencing operations in 2012, Watco Australia has provided comprehensive rail logistics services including train operations, train planning and scheduling, rollingstock maintenance services, rail safety management, product tracing and inventory control.

Watco Australia’s Foundation Principles

Our culture reflects the importance we place on customers, team members, and safety. It’s our belief that taking care of these three areas is the right way to take care of business.

Value
Our Customers

Our company has heart and passion for serving customers and for solving any supply chain challenge.

Value
Our People

Watco cares deeply about our people. We focus on bringing out the best in people, supporting their goals and offering opportunities for team members to develop their skills and broaden their experiences.

Safely Improve
Every Day

Safety is at the center of everything Watco does. We look out for team members’ safety and overall well-being, doing everything in our power to return you home just as you arrived.

Delivering Across Australia and North America – We’ve Got You Covered

Watco U.S. Operations

Watco Australia is the Australian arm of parent company Watco, a privately owned, transportation and supply chain services company with locations throughout North America.

Founded in 1983, Watco grew from a one locomotive shunting operation into a leading transportation services company. Today, Watco operates a diverse and unmatched network of short line railroads, terminals, ports, and repair terminals.

Watco Australia is able to draw on the enormous resources and knowledge base of international railroad experience. Combine this with the Australian team’s strong understanding of local conditions and operating environment and you have an unbeatable rail logistics provider.

Snapshot of Watco’s North American Operations

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