Tacoma Rail
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| Reporting marks | TMBL, TRMW |
| Locale | Tacoma, Washington |
| Dates of operation | 1914–present |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Headquarters | Tacoma, Washington |
Tacoma Rail (AAR reporting marks TMBL, TRMW) is a shortline railroad; it is operated as a public utility and owned by the city of Tacoma, Washington as part of the municipally-owned Tacoma Public Utilities service. It provides rail services for freight switching. It is one of the largest short-line railroad systems in the United States, operating over 17 diesel locomotives and over 200 miles of track, many of which are former Milwaukee Road and BNSF Railway lines around Western Washington. The Director of Tacoma Rail is Paula Henry.
Tacoma Rail train crossing the Nisqually River.


