BNSF Railway opens new Salt Lake City intermodal facility

BNSF Railway, one of North America’s leading freight transportation providers, in partnership with Patriot Rail and the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), announced the official opening of the Class I railroad’s new intermodal facility in Salt Lake City. Governor Spencer Cox, legislative leaders and public-private partners gathered Thursday to celebrate the milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“This new facility is an exciting opportunity to improve our capacity and efficiency as the industry’s intermodal leader, providing more flexible, competitive options for our customers,” said BNSF Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Tom Williams. “We are grateful for Patriot Rail and UIPA’s partnership, as this new facility will strengthen our supply chains from the West Coast to Utah and beyond.”

The 43-acre site, located five miles from Salt Lake City International Airport, will be utilized in conjunction with BNSF’s new intermodal service between California and Salt Lake City, announced earlier this month. The service operates in close coordination with Patriot Rail, which will provide terminal operations and infrastructure support at the Salt Lake facility.

This strategic launch reflects a shared vision for a more connected, sustainable, cost-efficient and resilient future for the nation’s supply chain.