BNSF adds four Certified Sites

BNSF Railway Co. has designated four locations as Certified Sites on its network, adding to the Class I’s catalog of rail-served sites that are ready for immediate development.

The sites are located in Everett, Spokane and Plymouth, Washington; and Springfield, Missouri. Each location was evaluated for meeting environmental and geotechnical standards; the availability of utilities; site availability; and existing and proposed structures, BNSF officials said in a press release.

Smith Island Terminal in Everett includes 54 acres of heavy industrial zoned land with a rail loop accessible to a main BNSF line. Located north of Seattle, the site is less than 8 miles from the Port of Everett and 2 miles from Interstate 5.

The Spokane International Airport Rail-Truck Transload Center is 305 acres zoned for light industrial use with space for expansion. The site includes an existing transload facility offering access to I-90 and U.S. Route 92.

The Plymouth Industrial Site spans more than 1,300 acres zoned for heavy industrial use. It features an existing loop track and BNSF mainline access. The site also offers access to State Route 14, I-82 and I-84, as well as to five major ports within a four-hour drive.

Moon Light in Springfield, Missouri, is a 186-acre site set to transition from agricultural zoning to industrial and logistics use. Located less than 1 mile from Springfield-Branson National Airport, the site is adjacent to BNSF’s mainline and offers access to I-44. It also offers connections to the Kansas City Intermodal facility and the Port of Catoosa in Tulsa, Oklahoma.