South Omaha Terminal

Company History: The SOTR was established in 1927 to be a neutral terminal carrier serving 17 miles of track around Omaha, Nebraska’s massive Union Stock Yards. In the 1950s, the manner in which meat made its way from the hoof to our dinner tables began to change. Large, centrally located stock yards fell from favor. By 1978 traffic had largely dried up. The Brandon Corporation was appointed to take over the remaining service.

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