Union Pacific Adds 15 Focus Sites: New Opportunities for E-Commerce and Warehouse Investment

Union Pacific has announced 15 new focus sites across the U.S., located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Washington, Wisconsin, Oregon, and Texas. This expansion strengthens connections between ports, rail, and intermodal transport, creating prime opportunities for cross-border e-commerce, U.S. warehouse leasing, and logistics investment.

What Are Focus Sites?

These are large industrial-ready parcels (125+ acres) with utilities and road access in place, backed by local governments. With the new additions, Union Pacific now offers 39 sites nationwide, 12 of which connect directly to its 32,000-mile rail network. For companies, this means faster warehouse development and seamless integration with rail, highways, and ports.

Why It Matters

• Cross-border e-commerce gains faster, cheaper transport routes to Mexico, Canada, and major ports like Los Angeles and Long Beach.

• Warehouse users can position in emerging hubs that combine rail, port, and trucking access.

• Logistics investors benefit from infrastructure-ready land with strong policy support.

Recent Network Moves

• 2023: Opened a Phoenix intermodal terminal.

• 2024: Launched a 3-day Southern California–Chicago direct rail service.

• 2025: Signed a merger deal with Norfolk Southern (pending approval), which would create a 50,000-mile, 43-state rail network with faster intermodal connections.

Union Pacific’s expansion is more than a rail update—it’s a chance to secure early warehouse and logistics positions in the next growth corridors.