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You’re moving bulk chemicals, raw materials, industrial components, or finished machinery – and every load needs to arrive intact, on time, and on budget.
One late container, contaminated load, or damaged component doesn’t just impact delivery – it shuts down production lines, breaks supply contracts, and hits your margins hard.
RailGateway delivers specialized intermodal rail shipping for chemicals and industrial goods, trusted by manufacturers, distributors, and project managers who demand reliability, safety, and real supply chain efficiency – coast to coast.
Up to 40% cheaper than
Over-The-Road shipping
Book Shipments in minutes.
Get freight moving with minimal lead time.
Expert Support, Every Step: Real people — no call centers or bots, just Great Canadian Service
From major manufacturing hubs to remote industrial sites, RailGateway delivers seamless intermodal service across Canada and deep into the U.S. industrial heartland. We provide the critical connections to get your freight where it needs to be, without detours or delays.
Reduce transportation costs by up to 40% compared to full truckload – without sacrificing delivery windows, cargo care, or reliability. More efficiency, less overhead.
With over 30 years in rail and logistics, we understand the complex safety protocols, regulatory pressures, and stringent handling requirements of the chemical and industrial supply chain. We don’t just move freight – we move it right.
Streamlined, Stress-Free Shipping
From booking to delivery, we simplify intermodal logistics so your team can stay focused on manufacturing, processing, and supplying your customers – not chasing down carriers or juggling paperwork.
Door-to-door service that competes with truckload speeds, backed by proactive updates and real-time tracking. Fewer unknowns. Fewer phone calls. Fewer delays.
Intermodal shipping lowers your carbon footprint and scales with your operation – whether you’re moving bulk liquids, industrial components, polymers, or palletized goods across provinces or borders.
As official partners of Canadian National Railway (CN Intermodal) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC Itermodal), RailGateway unlocks volume-based discounts and nationwide coverage for your business.
These long-standing partnerships allow us to offer:
Whether you’re shipping from Toronto to Vancouver or Calgary to Chicago, we’ve got you covered.
Let our trusted rail partners go to work for your bottom line.
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Check out our Intermodal Frequently Asked Questions page, or contact one of our intermodal experts to learn more about our services.
Yes. Safety and compliance are our top priorities. We are experts in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) regulations and manage all aspects of hazmat shipping with strict adherence to safety protocols. Our team ensures your shipment has the proper documentation, placarding, and handling from start to finish, using only certified carriers for a secure, compliant, and reliable door-to-door solution.
You do not need a rail spur to take advantage of the efficiencies of intermodal shipping. Our service is a seamless door-to-door solution. We arrange for a truck to pick up the container directly from your facility, transport it to the nearest rail terminal for the long-haul journey, and then have another truck complete the final delivery. You get a single point of contact and all the benefits of rail without needing your own infrastructure.
Intermodal is ideal for a wide range of industrial and chemical freight. This includes palletized and drummed chemicals, bulk liquids in intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), polymers and plastic resins, lubricants, industrial machinery components, and other finished manufactured goods. The sealed, secure containers provide excellent protection for your products during transit.
Absolutely. We serve customers across Canada and the U.S. agri-food corridor, including coast-to-coast Canadian coverage and access through key U.S. intermodal hubs.
It’s fast and straightforward. Just fill out our quote form with your origin, destination, freight type, and volume. Our team will follow up with pricing and transit details — no guesswork, no delays.
Intermodal shipping is the movement of freight using two or more modes of transportation—typically rail and truck—without handling the actual cargo when changing modes. Your goods are loaded into a standardized container that moves efficiently between truck and train, reducing handling, delays, and risk of damage.
Intermodal is ideal for dry goods, non-perishable packaged products, building materials, and other full truckload freight that doesn’t require special handling. Temperature-controlled or time-sensitive shipments can also be accommodated with planning.
Not necessarily. For longer distances, especially across provinces or cross-border, intermodal can be as fast—or faster—than trucking, thanks to efficient rail routes and lower chances of delays. Plus, it’s more cost-effective and eco-friendly.
Our intermodal service offers transit times that are highly competitive with long-haul trucking. While rail can sometimes add a day to transit, it operates on a fixed schedule, making it exceptionally reliable and predictable. This consistency is often more valuable for production planning and JIT inventory management than the variable transit times of road transport, allowing you to lower costs without disrupting your supply chain.
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