Opportunity
Federal Register #FD 36847
Construction and Operation of New Rail Line for Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway in Texas
Posted
June 22, 2026
Identifier
FD 36847
NAICS
482112, 237990
This opportunity concerns the construction and operation of a new rail line in Webb County, Texas, overseen by the Surface Transportation Board (U.S. Department of Transportation). - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board (U.S. Department of Transportation) - OEMs and Vendors: - Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway, LLC (LGIR) - Kraus Development (parent company of LGIR) - Iron Horse Resources, Inc. (IHR) (designated operator) - Products/Services Requested: - Construction and operation of approximately 13,707 feet of new rail line - Connection from Union Pacific Railroad Laredo Subdivision to Gateway Industrial Park (3,300-acre logistics and warehousing development) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - LGIR will hold the residual common carrier obligation - IHR will operate the line, pending separate Board authority - Project aims to facilitate transloading between truck and rail, improving local freight accessibility - Subject to environmental mitigation measures, including compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and protocols for unanticipated archaeological discoveries - Coordination required with relevant federal and state agencies - No specific product part numbers or purchase quantities are listed; focus is on construction and operation services for the new rail line.
Description
The Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice regarding the construction and operation exemption for the Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway in Webb County, Texas. The project involves constructing and operating a new rail line approximately 13,707 feet long, connecting a switch off the Union Pacific Railroad Laredo Subdivision to the Gateway Industrial Park. The railway aims to provide a rail alternative for shippers, facilitating transloading between truck and rail and enhancing local rail freight accessibility. Environmental assessments have been conducted, and the project is subject to environmental mitigation measures to minimize impacts.