Union Pacific provided notice to abandon the line in 2008, citing lack of traffic on the branch. The Henderson-Overton Branch was subsequently purchased by Rusk County Rail District in 2010. Blacklands Railroad was chosen by Rusk County Rail District to operate the line for the benefit of existing customers, primarily a lumber mill in Henderson, and new businesses which may be interested in locating along the line. In 2017, Blacklands Railroad established a transload site in Henderson under its Black Gold Terminals subsidiary to help customers in the area gain access to the rail network even if they were not located on the railroad. HOB commodities include asphalt, steel, lumber, and chemicals. Black Gold Terminals Black Gold Terminals was created in 2017 as a subsidiary of Blacklands Railroad. Blacklands Railroad leveraged its knowledge and experience in the rail industry to provide an additional service to shippers looking to move goods by rail, regardless of whether they have direct rail access. Specializing in transloading, contract switching, and industrial rail parks, Black Gold Terminals operates transload facilities in Henderson, Texas; Odessa, Texas; Reno, Nevada; and Albuquerque, New Mexico. References External links Link to Union Pacific Website with BLR Details Blacklands Railroad Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District (NETEX) Texas railroads