Union Pacific Working with Short Line Railroads to Expand Businesses’ Access to Rail

Union Pacific Railroad has added 15 new Focus Sites across eight states to its network, with 12 of those sites located on short-line railroads.

The railroad said the sites, which are large-scale development sites suited for custom-built warehouses or industrial facilities, will provide businesses with easy access to the railroad’s premier 32,000-mile rail network. These sites are railroad hubs where Union Pacific can concentrate resources, effectively manage logistics and provide targeted services for its customers.

“Our partnerships with short line railroads are helping to expand our network’s reach while providing businesses easier and faster access to our 23-state network,” said Kenny Rocker, executive vice president – marketing and sales. “With the help of short lines, shippers will have greater access to both domestic and global markets, including Mexico, Canada and some of the nation’s largest ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach.”

In all, Union Pacific has 39 Focus Sites across its network. The 15 new sites are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.

In addition to Focus Sites, Union Pacific offers a Site Solutions Tool featuring more than 2,000 potential properties located within 800 meters of its rail lines. The listings are constantly updated to offer customers full visibility into available options to establish rail service with Union Pacific.