Shortline railroad · Woodward, Oklahoma
Northwestern Oklahoma Railroad
Switching, transloading and railcar storage off the BNSF Transcon Mainline, keeping Northwest Oklahoma's industries connected to key markets.
Connecting the heartland
NOKL Railroad is a shortline railroad in Northwest Oklahoma, near the Texas and Kansas borders. Sitting off the BNSF Transcon Mainline, we've kept the region's industries moving to key markets since 1973.
- Class I connection
- BNSFOff the Transcon Mainline
- Years in business
- 50+Years in business, since 1973
- Transloading
- On‑siteTransloading equipment & truck scales
- Location
- Tri‑stateWoodward, OK, near the TX & KS borders

Woodward yard
Red iron.
Ready to roll.
Services
Every stop
on the line
From switching set to your schedule to secure storage and specialized energy logistics, NOKL keeps Northwest Oklahoma freight moving efficiently.
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Stop 1 of 5
Switching
Flexible railcar switching, scheduled around your operation.
Switching services
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Stop 2 of 5
Transloading
Rail-to-truck transfers with 4C Transloaders on site, from bulk materials to time-sensitive cargo.
Transloading services
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Stop 3 of 5
Railcar Storage
Multiple dedicated tracks for short- or long-term storage, with rapid turnaround when your cars are needed back in service.
Railcar Storage services
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Stop 4 of 5
Wind Energy
Cement powder for tower foundations and roads, plus careful moves of large components like transformers.
Wind Energy services
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Stop 5 of 5
Oil & Gas
Line pipe, drill pipe, drilling fluids and frac sand, handled with on-site transloading equipment and truck scales.
Oil & Gas services
On-site partner
Rail to truck,
right here.
4C Transloaders works on site at NOKL as a full-service logistics provider, transferring product from rail to truck so it reaches its final destination safely and on time.
Transloading details
Talk to Woodward
Let's moveyour freight.
Questions about switching, storage or transloading? Talk to the team in Woodward and we'll keep your operation on track.