BNSF Railway is in the process of developing plans for a proposed approximately 4,321-acre rail-served facility in northwest Maricopa County near Phoenix.
The facility will serve as a logistics hub and will be used for the transportation, storage, and distribution of goods and materials throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area and the greater southwest.
The facility will tie into the existing rail network. It will include three interrelated areas. An intermodal facility will occupy 1,770 acres. It will serve as a transfer hub for rail shipments in standardized containers and trailers. A logistics park will occupy 1,420 acres. It will provide warehouse and distribution facilities. A logistics center will occupy 1,131 acres. It will provide direct-rail-served sites supporting local industry.
“As BNSF and the customers we serve adapt to shifting marketplace needs, evolving supply chains, and significant technological advancements, we identified a need for additional rail capacity in the Phoenix metro area,” said Jon Gabriel, BNSF Railway vice president of service design. “Arizona is an important region to expand and advance our intermodal network capacity. This is a long-term investment and commitment to our customers and consumers in Arizona and beyond.”
BNSF plans to work closely with Maricopa County, neighboring municipalities, and regional stakeholders.