Nevada says push for freight rail not an attack on trucking Of 198 warehouses in the state, only part of one uses rail
2 1,194 5 minutes read Union Pacific is one of two Class I railroads that run through the state of Nevada. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
Updated with comments from the Nevada Department of Transportation
Should Nevada, which has only one warehouse actively using a rail siding, be relying more heavily on freight rail? The answer is yes, according to the state’s draft 2021 rail plan.
The plan, which the state will submit to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for review, lists several reasons why public and private stakeholders should consider building out Nevada’s freight rail infrastructure. Nearshoring or reshoring provides potential support to Nevada’s manufacturing and mining activities as companies seek to source more materials and parts within North America, while transferring more freight from truck to rail could reduce statewid