BNSF Railway announces two new certified sites

FORT WORTH, Texas – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today awarded two new sites its Certified Site designation. The new sites will bring their respective states to a total of three certified sites for Texas and four for Montana. In order to be considered for designation, sites must undergo a thorough analysis that includes an assessment of environmental and geotechnical standards, available utilities, site availability, and existing and proposed infrastructure. All certified sites offer the convenience of direct rail service.

The newly designated certified sites have an area ready for industrial development:

• Somerville Industrial, Somerville, Texas – This property consists of 103 acres with no zoning requirements or restrictions and is conveniently located east of State Highway 36, just 20 miles outside of Bryan-College Station, TX.
• Fort Peck Tribal Industrial Park, Poplar, Montana – Zoned for heavy industry, the site encompasses 45 acres located north of US Highway 2 on the Fort Peck Reservation outside the city limits in Roosevelt County.

Certified sites are part of BNSF’s Premier Parks, Sites and Transload program. The program is a strategic approach that responds to the growing demand for customer site locations by developing various types of facilities across the BNSF network. Businesses looking to locate in one of these properties could save six to nine months of construction time with this analysis. BNSF certified sites are reviewed by an industry expert to ensure accurate and reliable data. The objective of the program is to provide an inventory of sites served by rail that are available for immediate development.

Details of the 29 BNSF certified sites are available on bnsf.com/rail-developpement.

About the BNSF railway

BNSF Railway is one of the leading freight forwarding companies in North America. BNSF operates approximately 32,500 miles of track in 28 states and also operates in three Canadian provinces. BNSF is one of the leading carriers of consumer goods, grain and agricultural products, low sulfur coal and industrial products such as petroleum, chemicals, building materials, food and beverages . BNSF shipments help feed, clothe, supply and power American homes and businesses every day. BNSF and its employees have developed one of the most advanced and technologically efficient railways in the industry. We are continuously working to improve the value of the safety, service, energy and environmental benefits we provide to our customers and the communities we serve. You can find out more about BNSF at www.BNSF.com.