Everyone has driven by the huge rock crushing plant between Round Rock and Georgetown. How many know where it was located prior to move there in the late 50s?

The area along Mopac and from Far West Blvd south was the original location for this operation. The area where Doss Elementary & Murchison Jr. High is located was once being blasted away to make limestone road base used all around the city.

Below in the article where it says Bill Snead, the son E.B. Snead begin working at the quarry operation in 1965, I know for a fact that he was also doing other things. We used to charter small planes in the 70s to take us to locations around the state to look at and bid jobs. At least twice Bill Snead was our charter pilot. I suppose it was his plane we flew in as well.

Being in the construction business building roads and underground utility lines all around central Texas for more than 5 decades we have used a lot of crush stone materials from TCS.

Since I was considered a “good” customer, back in the mid 80s, I was invited out to the plant for a tour. Part of the experience was to dine on their railcar that was parked on a section of track away from the busyness, noise and dust. It truly was an experience. Chef (wearing a toque), porter, table cloths, fine china & crystal and all. It was like being transported back in time. I’m not sure if they still do that.

The picture of the dining car below may be the actual car we dined in. It showed up when I did a search.

It has always been an impressive operation to see the amount of material they produce and mountains of stockpiles.