Refrigerated Rail Loading & Unloading

Direct Rail-Served Cold Storage

KPAC’s Coil facility features four refrigerated rail dock doors connected to a live rail line operated by Pacific Harbor Line. This integrated rail access enables temperature-controlled railcar loading and unloading directly within our cold storage operation.

Our facility provides shippers with seamless rail connectivity while maintaining full cold chain integrity.

Service Capabilities

Railcar Receiving

• Direct unloading from refrigerated railcars
• Immediate transfer into designated temperature zones
• Frozen and refrigerated product handling
• Bulk palletized and drum freight management

Railcar Loading

• Temperature-controlled staging
• Efficient outbound railcar consolidation
• Coordinated scheduling with rail operators
• Secure dock-to-rail transfer

Rail-to-Truck & Truck-to-Rail Transfers

• Cross-docking within cold dock environments
• Export and domestic distribution support
• Short-term staging and inventory positioning

Temperature-Controlled Infrastructure

All rail activity occurs within our controlled dock environment, ensuring:

• Continuous temperature management
• Reduced product exposure during transfers
• Compliance with customer handling standards
• Alignment with USDA and cold chain best practices

Our rail dock doors are fully integrated into facility operations, allowing for efficient coordination between storage, handling, inspection, and distribution services.

Strategic Location

Situated near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, KPAC’s rail-served facility supports:

• Import consolidation
• Export preparation
• Inland rail distribution programs
• Port-adjacent inventory positioning

This infrastructure enables customers to integrate rail into broader supply chain strategies while maintaining proximity to major port gateways.

Integrated Cold Chain Support

Rail services are supported by KPAC’s full operational platform, including:

• Pallet storage and handling
• Drum receiving and storage
• Case picking
• USDA inspections and case stamping
• Transload and cross-docking services

A Specialized Cold Storage Asset

Rail-served refrigerated dock access represents a significant infrastructure investment and operational capability. KPAC provides this service as part of a comprehensive temperature-controlled logistics platform designed to support high-volume, port-driven distribution programs.

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