BNSF Adds Four Certified Sites

Four locations on the BNSF network—one each in Kansas, Washington, Nebraska and Wyoming—have been designated as Certified Sites, part of the railroad’s Premier Parks, Sites and Transload program, bringing the total to 33.

The program’s goal is “to provide an inventory of rail-served sites that are available for immediate development,” BSNF said on Nov. 14. In order to be considered, sites must undergo “a thorough analysis, which includes an evaluation of environmental and geotechnical standards, available utilities, site availability, and existing and proposed infrastructure,” according to the railroad.

The four newly designated sites, which feature acreage ready for industrial development, are:

1. Dodge City Business Park (Dodge City, Kans.): This 244-acre location is BNSF’s third Certified Site in the state. Located along US Highway 56 and 109, it is designated as light industrial zoning with all utilities available.
2. Reimann Industrial Center (Pasco, Wash.): This 150-acre site is zoned for industrial use, and is located west of State Highway 395 and six miles from the Tri-Cities Airport. “The first site of this size in the state, it is owned by the Port of Pasco, which offers a rail spur and runs adjacent to the BNSF network,” BNSF reported.
3. Seward/Lincoln Regional Rail Campus (Seward, Neb.): This 194-acre industrial-zoned site is the first for BNSF in the state. With direct access to the railroad’s network, it is located in south Seward, 25 miles from Lincoln, with immediate access to Interstate 80.
4. Upton Logistics Center (Upton, Wyo.): “This property consists of developable property with 295 acres of the logistics center recently certified,” according to BNSF. This heavy-industrial zoned site is bordered to the east by BNSF. Tiger Transfer, a BNSF “Premier Transloader,” operates Upton Logistics Center.

“BNSF’s Site Certification Program creates tremendous value for customers who are seeking a rail-served industrial site by accelerating the process required for economic growth and development,” BNSF Assistant Vice President, Economic Development Chris Danos said. “A customer who builds a new rail-served facility at one of these sites is expected to save six to nine months of valuable construction time as a result of this shovel-ready program.”

Details for all 33 Certified Sites are available on the BNSF website.