BNSF Adds Three Certified Sites

Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief

Three locations on the BNSF network, one each in Kansas, Missouri and Texas, have been designated as Certified Sites, part of the railroads’s Premier Parks, Sites and Transload program, bringing the total to 27. The program’s goal is “to provide an inventory of rail-served sites that are available for immediate development,”

BNSF describes the Premier Parks, Sites and Transload program as “a strategic approach that addresses the increasing demand for customer site locations by developing various types of facilities across BNSF’s network. Businesses looking to locate at any of these properties could save six to nine months of construction time as a result of this analysis. Certified Sites are reviewed by an industry expert in order to ensure accurate, reliable data. To be considered for the designation, sites must undergo a thorough analysis that includes an evaluation of environmental and geotechnical standards, available utilities, site availability and existing and projected infrastructure. All Certified Sites offer the convenience of direct rail service.”

The newly designated Certified Sites feature “hundreds of acres ready for industrial development,” BNSF said:

New Century AirCenter Business Park, New Century, Kan. – Adjacent to Interstate 35 and with quick access to many of the other Kansas City region interstates, New Century AirCenter Business Park consists of 667 available acres located in unincorporated Johnson County, Kan.
Wildwood Ranch, Joplin, Mo. – Conveniently located southeast of U.S. Highway 66, Wildwood Ranch comprises 503 acres divided into two main areas that extend into both Jasper and Newton counties.
Gateway Industrial Park, Gainesville, Te. – Located in northwest Gainesville and near Interstate 35, Gateway Industrial Park has 126 acres ready for rapid development of rail-served industrial sites.

Three new sites will bring their respective state’s total count to two each in Kansas, Missouri and Texas.

Details for all 27 BNSF Certified Sites are available at bnsf.com/rail-development.