Watco Companies, LLC. is a Pittsburg, KS., based transportation company serving transportation, mechanical, and terminal & port needs of Customers throughout the nation. Watco is the owner of Watco Transportation Services, Inc. (WTS), the largest privately-held short line railroad company in the U.S. operating 36 short line railroads on more than 4,500 miles of track as well as 31 industrial contract switching locations. Watco's Terminal & Port Services division currently manages more than 75 terminals in the US. Watco's joint venture with The Greenbrier Companys, GBW operates 31 mechanical shops in North America. Watco also has operations in Western Australia. More information about Watco and its subsidiaries can be found at www.watcocompanies.com.