April 16, 2026 - TRA Newswire -

• The Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway is one step closer to operating in South Texas
• Union Pacific's Denison rail yard rolls out a new rock terminal 

(Laredo) - The Surface Transportation Board released a Draft Environmental Assessment for a proposed 2.6 mile common carrier rail line in Webb County, between San Antonio and Laredo. Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway, LLC’s (LGIR) proposed 2.6-mile common carrier rail line in Webb County would connect the new Gateway Industrial Park to Union Pacific's main line. 

Currently under development, the Gateway Industrial Park is located near Interstate 35 and State Highway 255, north of Laredo. Ironhorse Resources, Inc is partnering with Kraus Development in developing the 2,000 acre rail park. The project, announced in March 2025, aims to support global trade, manufacturing, and logistics at the largest U.S. port of entry.

The company intends to provide a rail alternative at the industrial park, allowing commodities to be transloaded between truck and rail. Those shipments would be interchanged with Union Pacific and serve shippers at the port of entry in Laredo. 

Public comments are due by May 11, 2026.

(Denison) -  A new destination terminal for aggregate is open for business in Union Pacific’s Denison Rail Yard in Texas, the product of two years of work and collaboration between Dolese Bros. Co. and Union Pacific Railroad. Dolese, an Oklahoma-based construction materials company with roots dating back to before statehood, held a grand opening ceremony April 9 for the new facility that will import rock from Oklahoma into North Texas by rail.

“This terminal represents a significant milestone for Dolese as we continue to invest in infrastructure that supports long-term growth,” said Mark Helm, CEO of Dolese Bros. Co. “Our partnership with Union Pacific allows us to efficiently serve the growing North Texas market while strengthening regional supply chains that are critical to building communities.”

The new facility provides greater utilization of the Denison Rail Yard while allowing Dolese to reach new customers in the booming North Texas market.

“We are delighted to welcome Dolese to our rail yard in Denison,” said Jacque Bendon, senior vice president-Industrial Products with Union Pacific. “This project is a perfect example of what two companies can create when they come together in the spirit of collaboration and cooperation to imagine the possible.”

Union Pacific and Dolese worked with the City of Denison and local constituents to ensure transparency around the project’s growth opportunities, with both companies participating in an open house to give community members a chance to learn more about the project and ask questions.