Union Pacific and Jaguar Transport Holding LLC Primed for Growth in Kansas City
Union Pacific Railroad (UNP) has entered into a strategic lease agreement with Jaguar Transport Holdings to provide short line rail service in Kansas City's Central Industrial District. The deal involves leasing approximately 12 acres of land and four miles of track, enabling Union Pacific to focus on long-haul service while Jaguar handles local operations through its new Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad.
The partnership aims to enhance customer service and support regional economic growth. Jaguar Transport, which owns a cold and dry storage warehouse adjacent to the property, is completing a new transload facility that will begin accepting train cars this month. The company will offer five-day-a-week short-haul services, creating operational efficiencies and providing local businesses easier access to Union Pacific's rail network.
Union Pacific Railroad (UNP) ha stipulato un accordo di locazione strategico con Jaguar Transport Holdings per fornire servizi ferroviari a breve raggio nel Distretto Industriale Centrale di Kansas City. L'accordo prevede la locazione di circa 12 acri di terreno e quattro miglia di binari, permettendo a Union Pacific di concentrarsi sui servizi a lungo raggio mentre Jaguar gestisce le operazioni locali attraverso la sua nuova Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad.
La partnership mira a migliorare il servizio clienti e supportare la crescita economica regionale. Jaguar Transport, che possiede un magazzino per lo stoccaggio a freddo e secco adiacente alla proprietà, sta completando una nuova struttura di transload che inizierà ad accettare vagoni merci questo mese. L'azienda offrirà servizi a breve raggio cinque giorni a settimana, creando efficienze operative e fornendo alle imprese locali un accesso più facile alla rete ferroviaria di Union Pacific.
Union Pacific Railroad (UNP) ha firmado un acuerdo de arrendamiento estratégico con Jaguar Transport Holdings para proporcionar servicio ferroviario de corta distancia en el Distrito Industrial Central de Kansas City. El acuerdo implica el arrendamiento de aproximadamente 12 acres de terreno y cuatro millas de vía, lo que permite a Union Pacific centrarse en el servicio de larga distancia mientras Jaguar se encarga de las operaciones locales a través de su nueva Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad.
La asociación tiene como objetivo mejorar el servicio al cliente y apoyar el crecimiento económico regional. Jaguar Transport, que posee un almacén de almacenamiento en frío y seco adyacente a la propiedad, está completando una nueva instalación de transbordo que comenzará a aceptar vagones de tren este mes. La empresa ofrecerá servicios de corta distancia cinco días a la semana, creando eficiencias operativas y proporcionando a las empresas locales un acceso más fácil a la red ferroviaria de Union Pacific.
유니온 퍼시픽 철도 (UNP)는 재규어 트랜스포트 홀딩스와 전략적 임대 계약을 체결하여 캔자스 시티 중앙 산업 지구에서 단거리 철도 서비스를 제공하게 됩니다. 이 계약은 약 12에이커의 토지와 4마일의 철도 노선 임대를 포함하여 유니온 퍼시픽이 장거리 서비스에 집중할 수 있도록 하고, 재규어는 새로운 캔자스 시티 웨스트 바텀스 철도를 통해 지역 운영을 담당합니다.
이번 파트너십은 고객 서비스를 향상시키고 지역 경제 성장을 지원하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 재규어 트랜스포트는 인근에 냉동 및 건조 저장 창고를 소유하고 있으며, 이번 달부터 기차 화물을 수용할 새로운 전환 시설을 완공할 예정입니다. 이 회사는 주 5일 단거리 서비스를 제공하여 운영 효율성을 높이고 지역 기업들이 유니온 퍼시픽의 철도 네트워크에 더 쉽게 접근할 수 있도록 합니다.
Union Pacific Railroad (UNP) a conclu un accord de location stratégique avec Jaguar Transport Holdings pour fournir un service ferroviaire de courte distance dans le quartier industriel central de Kansas City. L'accord implique la location d'environ 12 acres de terrain et de quatre miles de voie, permettant à Union Pacific de se concentrer sur le service de longue distance tandis que Jaguar gère les opérations locales via sa nouvelle Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad.
Ce partenariat vise à améliorer le service client et à soutenir la croissance économique régionale. Jaguar Transport, qui possède un entrepôt de stockage à froid et à sec adjacent à la propriété, achève une nouvelle installation de transbordement qui commencera à accepter des wagons de train ce mois-ci. L'entreprise proposera des services de courte distance cinq jours par semaine, créant des gains d'efficacité opérationnelle et facilitant l'accès des entreprises locales au réseau ferroviaire d'Union Pacific.
Union Pacific Railroad (UNP) hat einen strategischen Mietvertrag mit Jaguar Transport Holdings abgeschlossen, um einen Kurzstreckenbahnservice im zentralen Industriegebiet von Kansas City anzubieten. Der Vertrag umfasst die Anmietung von etwa 12 Acres Land und vier Meilen Gleis, wodurch Union Pacific sich auf den Fernverkehr konzentrieren kann, während Jaguar die lokalen Operationen über die neue Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad übernimmt.
Die Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, den Kundenservice zu verbessern und das regionale Wirtschaftswachstum zu unterstützen. Jaguar Transport, das über ein angrenzendes Kühl- und Trockenlager verfügt, vervollständigt derzeit eine neue Umschlaganlage, die diesen Monat mit der Annahme von Güterwagen beginnen wird. Das Unternehmen wird fünf Tage die Woche Kurzstreckendienste anbieten, wodurch betriebliche Effizienzen geschaffen und lokalen Unternehmen ein einfacherer Zugang zum Schienennetz von Union Pacific ermöglicht wird.
- Strategic expansion of rail services through partnership, potentially increasing revenue streams
- Operational efficiency improvement by focusing on core long-haul services
- Addition of new transload facility expanding service capabilities
- Enhanced regional market presence through Jaguar's local operations
- Reduction in direct control over local operations through lease arrangement
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Union Pacific's lease agreement with Jaguar Transport represents a strategic operational move that should enhance efficiency in the Kansas City region. By leasing 12 acres of land and 4 miles of track, Union Pacific can focus on its core strength - reliable long-haul service - while Jaguar handles the specialized short-haul operations.
This transaction follows an established industry pattern where Class I railroads partner with short line operators to optimize their networks. The arrangement creates a win-win: Union Pacific maintains market presence without the operational complexity of managing short-haul services, while likely generating lease revenue from these assets.
The deal's operational benefits include:
- Resource reallocation to higher-margin long-haul operations
- Improved asset utilization
- Reduced local operational costs
- Maintained market access through a specialized partner
While modest in scale relative to Union Pacific's extensive network, this partnership could drive incremental volume growth through Jaguar's planned transload facility. Kenny Rocker's mention of "high expectations for growth" suggests management sees tangible upside potential, though specific financial terms remain undisclosed.
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New lease agreement supports regional business growth
Union Pacific will lease about 12 acres of land and four miles of track in central
“Jaguar has a proven track record of providing premier customer service and we believe this operating change will be a win for both railroads, our mutual customers and the local economy,” said Kenny Rocker, executive vice president – Marketing and Sales, for Union Pacific. “Both parties have high expectations for growth under this exciting new deal.”
The change allows Union Pacific to focus on fast, reliable long-haul service from the site in central
“Our new business partnership with Union Pacific will create operational efficiencies and unique economic opportunities for the region, allowing local businesses in the greater
In addition to its short-line services, Jaguar owns a cold and dry storage warehouse adjacent to the property and it is finalizing construction of a new transload facility on the site that will begin accepting train cars sometime this month.
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