208 SW Texas ST Rockdale, TX 76567
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Key Details
Property Type Commercial
Sub Type Industrial
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,402 sqft
Price per Sqft $264
Subdivision D.A,Thompson Survey
MLS Listing ID 1698290
Year Built 1950
Tax Year 2019
Lot Size 4.250 Acres
Acres 4.25
Property Sub-Type Industrial
Source actris
Property Description
• Completed its line from San Antonio to Laredo, added Galveston access, and built a main line from Houston to Fort Worth.
• Dominated Texas railroads for years and was acquired by Jay Gould in 1880, briefly lost, and reacquired in 1891; his son George led it for 25 years.
• Emerged from receivership in 1922 as the International–Great Northern (I-GN) Railroad.
• Acquired by Missouri Pacific (MP) in 1925 and later by Union Pacific (UP) in 1982; merged into UP in 1997.
• Most lines remain active under UP, except the abandoned Fort Worth route.
San Antonio & Aransas Pass (SA&AP) Line
• Became part of Southern Pacific (SP) in 1925.
• SP abandoned the line from Giddings through Rockdale to Cameron in 1959, Decommission Tower 54.
Rockdale, Sandow & Southern (RS&S) Railroad
• Originated as a six-mile mine spur built by Federal Fuel Co. in 1919.
• Became a common carrier in 1924 to support lignite shipments; sought ICC approval for interstate rate authority but was denied due to regulatory precedent from Tap Line Cases.
• Continued local service until lignite use declined, ending in 1950.
Rebirth for Aluminum Transport
• In 1952, Alcoa built a smelter near the mine and upgraded RS&S for shipping aluminum and ores.
• ICC approved interstate rate authority due to expanded operations.
• The Rockdale smelter became the world's largest but was shut down in 2008 due to pollution issues.
Present Status
• Alcoa sold the land in 2021 to developers; plans for a massive industrial complex were announced in 2023.
• RS&S tracks remain intact but out of service.
Location
State TX
County Milam
Area Mc
Interior
Heating Central
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Wood
Fireplace N
Exterior
Utilities Available Electricity Available, Phone Not Available
View None
Accessibility None
Total Parking Spaces 20
Building
Story 1
Foundation Pillar/Post/Pier
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Structure Type Brick Veneer,Frame
New Construction No
Others
Restrictions City Restrictions,Zoning
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, 1031 Exchange
Tax Rate 2.6091
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, 1031 Exchange
Special Listing Condition Standard, Estate
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