A job done right Courteous and helpful drivers are expert professionals who will place material on your jobsite according to your needs. Delivered products include base rock, screenings, sand, gravel and asphaltic concrete. Granite Rock company has privately owned railroad cars with the designation mark of GRCX, in addition to leased cars and Union Pacific cars dedicated to our service for a total fleet of over 500 railroad cars. Cars are shipped in unit trains for each rail order shipment. Granite Rock partners with Union Pacific for railroad car maintenance and safety compliance.
Granite Rock can provide all their northern facilities with an overnight delivery service by rail.
Over one third of the total shipments from the A.R. Wilson Quarry are shipped by rail. Granite Rock has the capability of unloading rail cars with our Transload Xpress at most sites, and no unloading pit is required. Railroad car deliveries reduce truck traffic on our highway systems and reduces emissions into our environment. Granite Rock started rail shipments with Southern Pacific in the early 1900's from the location known as Logan Siding and continues to ship railroad cars from the same location, now known as the A.R. Wilson Quarry, with plans to ship by rail well into the future. For excellent service, convenience, and firm, competitive prices, call Granite Rock for purchase and delivery of rock, sand and gravel products.