Economic development efforts of BNSF Railway Co. (BNSF) were instrumental in the location of 107 new or expanded facilities during 2006 in the areas served by the railway. These facilities involved investments of $1 billion and the creation of about 4,000 jobs. From 2004 through 2006, BNSF’s economic development efforts have resulted in $3.54 billion in facility investments and created 14,300 jobs.
The 107 facilities located in 2006 included ethanol plants in California and Minnesota; produce distribution centers in California, Illinois, Kansas and Texas; and lumber yards in California, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington. Other companies located along BNSF lines in 2006 include facilities for building products, fertilizers, plastics and aggregates.
A recent example is Wm. Bolthouse Farms, one of the world’s largest suppliers of fresh carrots, which BNSF assisted with the location of a new refrigerated distribution facility (Fresh Logistics) in Hodgkins, Ill. From this facility, Bolthouse distributes fresh produce and fruit juices originating in Bakersfield, Calif., to grocers in the Chicago metropolitan region.
A subsidiary of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp, BNSF Railway Co. operates one of the largest North American rail networks, with about 32,000 route miles in 28 states and two Canadian provinces.
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