OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific has announced plans to develop a 2,000-acre industrial park outside Houston that will feature 1,300 acres of rail-served land.
The Mainline Texas Industrial Park is just west of Rosenberg, Texas, and about 40 miles southwest of downtown Houston. It will be bordered on one side by the main line of UP’s Glidden Subdivision and parallel U.S. Route 90, and on another by State Route 36, with nearby access to Interstate 69, offering what the railroad calls seamless transportation to major population centers and international gateways in Laredo, Eagle Pass, and El Paso.
“We’re excited about the new growth opportunities this park opens up for our customers,” Kenny Rocker, UP executive vice president, marketing and sales, said in a press release. “It’s near the state’s largest concentration of people, industry and commerce, and allows customers to reach more than 25 million consumers within a 250-mile radius. That’s real growth potential and another example of how we are planning into the future with our customers.”
The development will also include 700 acres for non-rail industrial and commercial uses. It will include railcar storage, on-site water and wastewater systems, and access to high-capacity gas infrastructure, and has the potential for more than 20 million square feet of Class A development.
More information is available at the Mainline Texas website.
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