Gateway International Rail Park recently announced the formation of the Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway in Laredo, Texas, a logistics platform officials contend is designed to strengthen cross-border freight capacity in the Laredo market.
Approval from the Surface Transportation Board completed a 15-month process to establish a new, roughly 2.6-mile railway that will support key commodity movements and connect shippers to transloading, distribution and comprehensive rail infrastructure in a strategic location. The STB authorization imposes common carrier obligations on LGIR, requiring the railroad to provide public access to the broader North American rail system.
LGIR is being jointly developed by Kraus Development, a Laredo-based land and asset developer, and Ironhorse Resources, an operating and development partner. LGIR will interchange with Union Pacific Railroad’s mainline, giving customers a fast, efficient rail connection in one of North America’s most important trade corridors.
As the first modern rail-served industrial park in the Laredo market, Gateway International Rail Park will support roughly 1,900 acres of future development and create capacity for manufacturing, warehousing, finished vehicle distribution, aggregates and other logistics-intensive uses.
Beyond rail service, Gateway International Rail Park will provide shovel-ready lots with utility access and flexible development options. The park will feature more than 40 rail- and non-rail-served lots, capacity for more than 12,000 railcars annually and infrastructure built to support warehousing, manufacturing and truck-to-rail logistics, providing up to 5 times long-haul efficiency gains.
Shippers locating in the park will benefit from lower transportation costs through rail service, expanded equipment capacity, environmental gains and a commitment to local job creation —reinforcing the project’s role in supporting long-term economic growth in Laredo.
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