Union Pacific will open in the second quarter of 2021 a new Southern California intermodal terminal located near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
“We are excited to expand our intermodal presence and do it where we can reduce truck traffic on California’s highways, cut drayage costs and compete effectively for domestic intermodal freight. Inland Empire Intermodal Terminal demonstrates our commitment to intermodal and the strength of Union Pacific’s franchise to grow quickly and strategically using our existing footprint,” Kenny Rocker, the Executive Vice President Marketing & Sales of Union Pacific said.
The terminal is situated in the fastest growing region of industrial warehousing and continues to be a leader throughout the United States. It will provide customers’ expanded access to Chicago and other key markets.
Union Pacific will start by establishing a “pop-up” terminal at its West Colton rail yard. Domestic intermodal service will launch between Southern California and Chicago, with expected future service to Dallas and southeast markets.
The intermodal terminal network of Union Pacific is spread on more than 22 areas across the United States, being the largest facility system in North America, with the most direct services from coast to coast. Recently, UP and Savage agreed to start construction works for the first intermodal rail terminal in Idaho, expected to become operational next year.
The rail operator connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. In the last ten years, the company invested approximately USD 35 billion in its network and operations to support America’s transport infrastructure. Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada’s rail systems and is the only rail serving all six major Mexico gateways.
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