Our Companies
Levin Richmond Terminal Corporation (LRTC)
The Levin Richmond Terminal Corporation (LRTC) is a privately owned and operated bulk marine terminal located on the beautiful San Francisco Bay in Richmond, CA. Having committed to purchasing 100% renewable energy to run our operations, we've been named a Deep Green Champion by MCE.
We employ about 60 experienced staff, many from the Richmond and Contra Costa County area, and pay "family wage" jobs with full health and pension benefits, with many salaries about 55% higher than the average Contra Costa County worker. [1]
We use the latest technology and abide by the utmost air, water and safety standards set for our industry. We have the ultimate commitment of service to our customers, and the coal we currently handle is among the cleanest and highest quality in America. That being said, we have recently revolutionized the vision of our company and have begun transitioning from transporting coal to handling exclusively non-fossil fuel commodities beginning in 2026.
[1] Source: Ziprecruiter
Richmond Pacific Railroad Corporation (RPRC)
Our sister company, the Richmond Pacific Railroad Corporation (RPRC) serves the Levin Richmond Terminal and the greater Richmond area, sharing employees with the LRTC. It connects directly with the Union Pacific Railroad and the BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway).
The RPRC was first shortline railroad in the nation to own and operate a Tier 4 Final locomotive, the cleanest locomotive available, according to EPA standards. RPRC currently owns three of the eight Tier 4 locomotives in operation in railroads of its size in California today, which are used to serve its 18 customers. The railroad handles rail traffic within the terminal and switches customers within the city of Richmond. Within the terminal, the wharves are equipped with double tracks and served by a network of spur tracks.
Moving freight by rail prevented 16.6 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 alone, the equivalent of taking 3.25 million cars off the road or planting 251.5 million trees. [2]
ACCESS TO RPRC PROPERTY
An approved application is needed for all access to Richmond Pacific Railroad ROW by any individuals/entities (public or private). No construction or maintenance of facilities over, under, or along the ROW shall commence until an application is received for engineering review, execution of necessary agreements, and coordination of mandatory protection services required by the railroad to monitor the project are in place. All utility, roadway, grade separation, or other construction work within the ROW must conform to the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) and applicable State & Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards.
The application portal can be found at: https://railroad.railprospermitting.com/
[2] https://gorail.org//wp-content/uploads/CA-Fact-Sheet.pdf