Rail
Availability Of Rail And Motor Carrier Shipping In The State
Colorado has an extensive rail system serving the entire state. Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad and Union Pacific/Southern Pacific Railroad operate the Class-One rail lines.
Over 3,000 miles of Class-One tracks are maintained throughout the state.
Intermodal train/truck transfer facilities are located in the Denver metro area to efficiently move goods to their ultimate destinations without reloading from one form of transportation to another.
Burlington Northern recently opened a "team track" facility in Commerce City (Denver metro). The four-acre site is fully graded to accommodate heavy loads. It provides shippers or receivers a place to load or unload cars without having to invest in their own private industrial siding.
The Transportation Test Center near Pueblo is a world-class intermodal research and testing facility. Located on 52 square-miles of land, the center includes 48 miles of test tracks, laboratories, and excellent support services.
Colorado is well served by many motor carriers, as most of the nation's major carriers have facilities in the state. They provide service to all major metropolitan areas located throughout the state. Colorado's central location and interstate highway system have made the Front Range a growing distribution point for many wholesalers and retailers.
