By Railfan & Railroad Staff

WYLIE, Tex. — Kansas City Southern announced this week that it had entered into an agreement with NorthPoint Development to build a new rail-served logistics park in Wylie, Tex., near a previously-built intermodal terminal. 

The Wylie Logistics Park, located northeast of Dallas, offers 2.4 million square feet of potential building capacity for traditional warehousing and distribution. It also has direct access to Highway 78 and the interstate system, air and seaports, and a state-of-the-art intermodal facility, KCS’ David L. Starling Wylie Intermodal Terminal.

“KCS is pleased to enter into this agreement with NorthPoint Development for the Wylie Logistics Park,” said KCS vice president of chemical and energy products Ginger Adamiak, who also leads the company’s industrial development team. “Wylie is part of the Dallas metro area, the fourth fastest-growing industrial market in the U.S., and Wylie offers a business-friendly environment, low taxes, and a double free port exemption.”

KCS’ Wylie Intermodal Terminal opened in 2015 and expanded in 2018. It now offers track capacity of 19,000 feet. The terminal also boasts 1,800 parking spaces (with room to expand) and 300 container stack spots.

“The Wylie Logistics Park is ideal for customers looking to combine logistics and real estate in one location,” said KCS vice president of intermodal and automotive Rodrigo Flores. “Locating in the park will provide tenants and customers significant cost savings by reducing drayage from ramp to facility and providing quick access to the regional interstate network. Customers will also enjoy the environmental benefits of intermodal transportation and connectivity to other intermodal and port facilities on KCS’ U.S. and Mexico rail network.”