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Intermodal Rail Service
Near-dock intermodal rail links from Seattle and Tacoma to the U.S. Midwest via BNSF and Union Pacific, with 40+ weekly departures from nine rail yards.
Description
The NWSA gateway offers transcontinental intermodal rail service via BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad, with early fifth-morning service to key U.S. Midwest and Ohio Valley markets. More than 40 departures leave every week from nine on- or near-dock intermodal rail yards.
Key features
- Tacoma South Intermodal Facility (TacSim): 25-acre near-dock facility operated by Union Pacific, open 24/7, with average truck turn times under 10 minutes
- South Seattle Intermodal Facility: 48-acre near-dock facility operated by BNSF, open 24/7
- Northwest Container Services: four weekly departures to Portland, Oregon
- 40+ weekly departures from nine on- or near-dock rail yards
Applications
- Intermodal movement of import and export containers between Puget Sound terminals and inland U.S. markets
Specifications
| Weekly departures | 40+ |
|---|---|
| Intermodal rail yards | nine on- or near-dock |
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