Southern Switching Company ("SSC") is a shortline railroad located in Abilene, Texas.  Interchanging with the Union Pacific in downtown Abilene, SSC operates 8.5 miles of railroad within the city of Abilene.  SSC serves a variety of customers.  Shipping and receiving commodities such as grain, feed, fertilizers, oil, scrap, corn sweetener, and lumber.  SSC is also playing a vital role in the growing wind energy business.  Proximity to the fastest growing wind energy region in the country makes SSC a perfect location for transloading windmill components.  SSC also has a solution for your team track or warehousing needs.  Southern Switching Company is a member of the American Shortline and Regional Railroad Association and a part of the Ironhorse Resources, Inc. family of railroads and logistical services.

SSC is a subsidiary of Ironhorse Resources, Inc. and is a sister company to:

• Caney Fork & Western Railroad: A shortline railroad based out of McMinnville, TN
• Gardendale Railroad, Inc.: A shortline railroad based out of Gardendale, TX
• Mississippi Tennessee Railroad: A shortline railroad based out of Middleton, TN
• Rio Valley Switching Company: A shortline railroad based out of McAllen, TX.
• Santa Teresa Southern Railroad,: A shortline railroad based out of Santa Teresa, NM
• Border Transload & Transfer, Inc.: A logistics solutions company operating in Las Cruces, NM and Donna, TX
• Border Transload & Freight Services, LLC: A trucking company operating out of Donna TX
• IHR Logistics, LLC: A truck brokerage company out of Houston, TX