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BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today said that the state of Kansas' application for a $50 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant to help launch the construction of a new intermodal facility near Kansas City will have a significant impact on improving freight mobility and the economy in Kansas.
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today said that the state of Kansas' application for a $50 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant to help launch the construction of a new intermodal facility near Kansas City will have a significant impact on improving freight mobility and the economy in Kansas.
BNSF's proposed Kansas City Intermodal Facility (KCIMF), located southwest of Kansas City near Edgerton, would help to cumulatively generate thousands of jobs; enhance the region's economic development; and reduce Kansas' congestion and emissions by shifting more goods movement to rail.
The proposed intermodal facility would feature LEED certified buildings, innovative green technology such as wide-span electric cranes that produce zero emissions on site, and automated gate systems that improve truck throughput and reduce idling.
If the state's request for TIGER funds for this project is granted, construction of the facility could begin in 2010.
