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

Focus Sites are large-scale development sites suited for custom-built warehouses or industrial facilities. 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.”

Matt Cundiff, president of Ironhorse Resources Inc., a leading transportation company that operates short line railroads, switching companies, and transload and trucking companies, said: “Union Pacific’s Focus Site program is a tremendous benefit to short line railroads and the communities they serve. By including short line-served properties, Union Pacific is spurring local economic growth and making it easier for businesses to connect to rail and reach national and global markets."

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

In addition to Focus Sites, Union Pacific provides a Site Solutions Tool with more than 2,000 potential properties available and 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.