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Yuma County Rail Corridor Study FINAL REPORT March 22, 2013 Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Yuma County Economic Base and Freight Flows .......................................................................................... 5 Existing Yuma County Industries ............................................................................................................... 5 Agriculture ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Government Services and Tourism ....................................................................................................... 5 Manufacturing ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Yuma County Target Industries ................................................................................................................. 7 Regional Economic Base ........................................................................................................................... 8 Yuma County Freight Flows ...................................................................................................................... 9 Yuma County Trade with Mexico ............................................................................................................ 10 Stakeholder Views of Rail Service in Yuma County ..................................................................................... 12 Rail Improvements and Economic Development ....................................................................................... 13 Usage of Rail by Yuma County Industries ................................................................................................... 14 Produce/Frozen Food ............................................................................................................................. 14 Other Agricultural Products .................................................................................................................... 15 Construction Materials ........................................................................................................................... 15 Retail Distribution ................................................................................................................................... 15 Alternatives to Improve Rail in Yuma County ............................................................................................. 15 Evaluation of Potential Rail Improvements ................................................................................................ 16 Alternative #1 – Unit Refrigerated Train Service .................................................................................... 16 Alternative #2 – Industrial Park in Wellton ............................................................................................. 17 General Discussion .............................................................................................................................. 17 Location of Industrial Park .................................................................................................................. 17 Rail Infrastructure Requirements ....................................................................................................... 18 Benefit/Cost Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 19 Employment Impact ............................................................................................................................ 22 Alternative #3 – Transload Railport ........................................................................................................ 22 Alternative #4 – Retail Distribution Hub at Wellton ............................................................................... 23 Alternative #5 – Punta Colonet Land Rail Connection ............................................................................ 25 Alternative #6 – Industrial Park in San Luis with New Rail Line .............................................................. 25 General Discussion .............................................................................................................................. 25 Location of Industrial Park .................................................................................................................. 25 Rail Infrastructure Locations ............................................................................................................... 26 Rail Infrastructure Requirements ....................................................................................................... 27 Benefit/Cost Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 29 Alternative #7 – New Rail Alignment to Connect to Ferromex .............................................................. 31 Port of Entry II Requirements ............................................................................................................. 31 New Rail Line to Mexico ...................................................................................................................... 31 Benefit/Cost Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 33 Alternative #5 – Punta Colonet Rail Connection Combined with Alternative #6 and Alternative #7 .... 35 General Discussion .............................................................................................................................. 35 Forecasted Punta Colonet Traffic ....................................................................................................... 37 Benefit/Cost Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 38 Economic Impacts ............................................................................................................................... 41 Summary of Alternatives ........................................................................................................................ 41 Funding of Potential Rail Improvements .................................................................................................... 42 Federal Grant Programs .......................................................................................................................... 42 U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) ................................ 42 U.S. Department of Agriculture Programs .......................................................................................... 43 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grants Program 43 Federal Financing Programs .................................................................................................................... 43 Rail Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) ...................................................................... 43 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA)..................................................... 43 Arizona State Programs .......................................................................................................................... 43 Organization of Potential Rail Improvements............................................................................................. 44 Rail Access to Industrial Park in San Luis ................................................................................................ 44 Rail Access to Industrial Park in Wellton................................................................................................. 44 New Rail Line to Mexico .......................................................................................................................... 44 Conclusions of the Study and Next Steps ................................................................................................... 45 Introduction The purpose of the Yuma Rail Corridor Study is to recommend a feasible rail corridor between Sonora Mexico and Yuma County, as well as to explore opportunities for freight-related economic development, increased mobility and access for freight movements by rail. Two study areas have been considered. Within a more limited area is the jurisdiction of the Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO), namely Yuma County. A broader study area encompasses a wider region, including not only Yuma County, but also Imperial County, CA and the Mexican states of North Baja California and Sonora. In considering a feasible rail corridor to Mexico, the study investigates a number of related questions. What shippers would use a rail line between Sonora and Yuma County? What is the role of rail within the North American freight transportation system, and would a rail line between Sonora and Yuma County support that role? What are the rail needs of Yuma County? What industries within the County now use rail? What existing Yuma County industries could use rail or could be attracted to Yuma County with improved rail service? What are some other potential rail improvements that would benefit the region, and how would
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