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The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) is a Class III switching railroad with the primary mission of serving the Port of New Orleans and local industries. Learn more about our system and services.

New Orleans Public Belt Railroad and Freedom Intermodal Tank Services Announce Streamlined Efficiencies for Global Supply Chain and New Job Creation

2025-06-17

The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) announces a strengthened partnership with Freedom Intermodal Tank Services, a full-service, logistics provider headquartered in New Orleans. Freedom Intermodal’s recent launch of its railcar cleaning services, as well as an expansion of transloading capacity and railcar storage brings new levels of efficiency and reliability to the bulk liquid supply chain. Additionally, the company expansion will create 40 new jobs.

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