I’ve been hearing BNSF just bought land not even a mile away from where the new logistics park is, They have plans on building another yard there? Fact or fiction?
I set up a Google Alert for “BNSF” and its been in the Joliet region papers quite a bit. (Will County papers). Seems like its moving forward. The articles reference a developer corp who has been buying up the land.
It would have been great if the EJ&E could have created a third party yard in the area, which more than one RR could share.
Dave
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CEO Rose has been quoted, I think, as saying that the initial yard has exceeded their expectations and they need to expand. This new concept to interface with customers is to be initiated at KC and at or near Victorville, CA. if BNSF’s plans are implemented.
From what I’ve been told from “within”(aka people who work there), the vehicle portion will be moved west out of the current yard and from what they said would be on the north side of the tracks(?). Of course this isnt rock solid but then again what is.
Shrek
I’ve heard rumblings down here of it, surprisingly.