208 SW Texas St,Rockdale, TX 76567
Rockdale, TX 76567
Description
International & Great Northern (I&GN) Railroad Completed its line from San Antonio to Laredo, added Galveston access, and built a main line from Houston to Fort Worth. Dominated Texas railroads for years and was acquired by Jay Gould in 1880, briefly lost, and reacquired in 1891; his son George led it for 25 years. Emerged from receivership in 1922 as the International-Great Northern (I-GN) Railroad. Acquired by Missouri Pacific (MP) in 1925 and later by Union Pacific (UP) in 1982; merged into UP in 1997. Most lines remain active under UP, except the abandoned Fort Worth route.San Antonio & Aransas Pass (SA&AP) Line Became part of Southern Pacific (SP) in 1925. SP abandoned the line from Giddings through Rockdale to Cameron in 1959, Decommission Tower 54.Rockdale, Sandow & Southern (RS&S) Railroad Originated as a six-mile mine spur built by Federal Fuel Co. in 1919. Became a common carrier in 1924 to support lignite shipments; sought ICC approval for interstate rate authority but was denied due to regulatory precedent from Tap Line Cases. Continued local service until lignite use declined, ending in 1950.Rebirth for Aluminum Transport In 1952, Alcoa built a smelter near the mine and upgraded RS&S for shipping aluminum and ores. ICC approved interstate rate authority due to expanded operations. The Rockdale smelter became the world’s largest but was shut down in 2008 due to pollution issues.Present Status Alcoa sold the land in 2021 to developers; plans for a massive industrial complex were announced in 2023. RS&S tracks remain intact but out of service.
Details
| MLS # | 1698290 |
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| Listing Type | For Sale |
| Style | Industrial |
| Sub-Type | Resale |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 1950 |
| Days On Site | 403 |
| Listing Provided By | Keller Williams Realty | Judith Matula |
Features
| SQ Feet | 3,402 |
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| Building(s) | 1 |
| Acreage | 4.25 |
| Property View | None |
Interior
| Cooling | Central Air |
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| Heating | Central |
| Flooring | Wood |
Exterior
| Foundation Details | Pillar/Post/Pier |
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| Topography | Cleared, Level |
| Construction Materials | Brick Veneer, Frame |
Parking
| Parking Features | On Site |
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Utilities
| Utilities | Electricity Available, Phone Not Available |
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| Sewer | Public Sewer |
Other
| List Aor | Austin Board Of Realtors |
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Area Information
| State | TX |
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| County | Milam |
| City | Rockdale |
| Zip Code | 76567 |
| Area | MC |
| Community Name | D.A,Thompson Survey |
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| State | TX |
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| County | Milam |
| City | Rockdale |
| Zip Code | 76567 |
| Area | MC |
| Community Name | D.A,Thompson Survey |
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