Third-Party Terminal Operations
Running rail-served terminals for asset owners is our core business — backed by terminal engineering, design, and the equipment to run it.
Operations With an Owner's Mindset
Cicada operates terminals on behalf of asset owners who need a trusted, hands-on partner to manage their rail-served infrastructure. We handle the day-to-day so you can focus on your core business — staffing, scheduling, commodity handling, maintenance, safety, and reporting.
What makes us different: we own and operate our own terminal. We understand what asset owners care about — asset condition, customer relationships, long-term value — because we manage the same things for ourselves. Your facility gets run like it's ours.
Full Operations Management
Daily terminal operations, staffing, scheduling, and throughput optimization.
Safety & Compliance
Regulatory compliance, safety programs, environmental monitoring, and incident management.
Commodity Handling
Expert handling of frac sand, crude oil, NGLs, LPGs, pipe, chemicals, and bulk commodities.
Maintenance & Asset Care
Preventive and corrective maintenance for track, equipment, storage, and loading systems — with the asset's long-term value in mind.
Transparent Reporting
Throughput reporting, cost tracking, and performance metrics owners can act on.
Scalable Teams
Flexible staffing models that scale with seasonal demand and throughput requirements.
Terminals We Operate
Every terminal in our network is run by Cicada operating teams — including the one we own.
New Town Terminal
Our owned 200-acre multi-commodity terminal — the operating base that informs how we run every facility.
RCR Taylor Rail Logistics Park
Class I dual-served logistics park in Taylor, TX, operated for RCR Rail Co. Manifest, unit train, transloading, and storage.
RCR Hempstead Rail Logistics Park
137-acre rail logistics park near Houston, TX, operated for RCR Rail Co. Union Pacific service with US 290 & Hwy 6 frontage.
Terminal Engineering & Design
Beyond operations, Cicada designs rail-served terminal facilities from the ground up. Because we run terminals daily, our designs reflect how facilities actually operate — not just how they look on paper.
Whether you're developing a greenfield site or expanding an existing facility, we design infrastructure that maximizes throughput, minimizes turnaround time, and meets regulatory requirements from day one.
Site Planning
Optimal track layout, storage placement, and truck/rail flow design for maximum efficiency.
Engineering & Permitting
Technical design, environmental assessment, and regulatory permitting support.
Commodity-Specific Design
Purpose-built systems for sand, crude, NGLs, and other bulk commodities.
Capacity Optimization
Designs that maximize throughput while minimizing capital expenditure.
Custom Transload Pumps
We design and manufacture custom transload pumps built around the realities of terminal work — engineered for the commodity, the flow rate, and the field conditions they have to run in. Available to purchase or lease.
Explore Cicada EquipmentWhat We Handle
Our operating teams and infrastructure handle a wide range of energy and industrial commodities.
Frac Sand
Silo storage, flat storage, high-speed loadout, and sub-24-hour turnarounds for unit train volumes.
Crude Oil
Large-scale tank storage, pipeline connectivity, truck offloading, and rail loading for crude producers.
NGLs & LPGs
Specialized handling and transloading for natural gas liquids and liquefied petroleum gas products.
Pipe & Tubulars
Yard storage and handling for oilfield pipe, casing, and tubular goods.
Grain & Agriculture
Versatile handling capabilities for grain and other agricultural bulk commodities.
Chemicals & Heavy Oil
Safe handling and transloading of chemical products and heavy oil grades.
Need an Operator for Your Terminal?
Tell us about your facility — we'll bring the operating discipline and the owner's perspective.
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