January 21, 2021 - TRA Newswire -



Many smaller cities and towns in Texas are finding a way to attract business and create jobs. They are called rail-served hubs or industrial rail parks.



Another one just opened for business in the central Texas city of Taylor.



RCR Taylor Logistics Park opened this past week, served by two Class 1 railroads, Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway. The 755-acre site located in Williamson, County (https://taylor.rcrrailco.com/) offers transloading, manifest, unit train and storage for national and international firms in the Austin and Central Texas area. 



Located in an Opportunity Zone designated area in the town of 17,000, RCR Taylor Logistics Park "will benefit the city and the citizens of Taylor, creating employment opportunities and economic investment in the area," according to the development company. The Taylor park is capable of handling multiple, non-hazardous commodities and RCR says they look forward to working with customers to meet their individual needs.  



Williamson County & Central Texas are experiencing a tremendous amount of growth in the industrial development sector as the market continues to grow, and the Toll Road 130/Interstate 35 corridor is positioned for long term growth. More than 5 million people live within 100 miles of the park and RCR Taylor Logistics Park say that the location will spur business and economic development, divert hundreds of truck routes and provide much-needed employment in this fast-growing region. 



"Due to the lack of public Class 1 rail served industrial parks in the Austin area the rail park will change logistics for Austin & Central Texas, according to RCR. "With the growth of Austin, the demand for rail freight tonnage will increase."



IN 2020 RCR opened a rail-served industrial park in the Waller County city of Hempstead, Northwest of Houston.