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# Watco Terminal & Port Services

Council Bluffs, IAVerified· July 2026

Watco Terminal & Port Services is a transload facility in Council Bluffs, Iowa, served by BNSF. It handles dry bulk, liquid bulk, plastics, metals, agriculture, building materials, machinery & dimensional and forest products.

Watco's Council Bluffs terminal has 15 railcar spots, conveyors and forklifts for breakbulk and dry- and liquid-bulk transloading.

Checked against the operator's own published facility information. Last checked July 2026. [Operate this facility? Claim the listing](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/claim?f=iowa/watco-terminal-port-services).

## Serving railroads

BNSF

## Commodities handled

Dry BulkLiquid BulkPlasticsMetalsAgricultureBuilding MaterialsMachinery & DimensionalForest Products

## Operator

Watco

## Capabilities

What this facility can handle, from public operator and rail sources. Confirm specifics with the operator before shipping.

Transfer modes

Rail → TruckTruck → Rail

Equipment

ConveyorForklift

Spot capacity

15 railcar spots

Established

2017

## Location

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[Visit facility website](https://www.watco.com/service/terminals/councilbluffs/)

[(402) 238-8631](tel:4022388631)

[dspurrier@watco.com](mailto:dspurrier@watco.com)

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