Rail
Freight Service
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and Union Pacific Railroad, both Class I railroads, provide freight service in Metro Denver. Both companies are working with the Colorado Department of Transportation on potential rail infrastructure improvements in the state – the BNSF/UP Front Range Railroad Infrastructure Study. The study evaluated relocating rail infrastructure east, away from the Front Range and major population centers.
A development plan for TransPort, a proposed multibillion dollar transportation and cargo center located southeast of Denver Interntional Airport, was approved in 2006. The 5,000-acre development will serve as a hub for companies shipping and receiving cargo by air, road, or rail in Metro Denver. Its industrial and rail-served development areas support a wide-range of distribution strategies.
Passenger Service
Passenger service in Metro Denver is available on Amtrak, which follows a scenic route through the Rocky Mountains west of Metro Denver and connects to the east. Amtrak service is based out of Denver Union Station, which is undergoing a $1 billion redevelopment plan to transform it into a regional transportation hub where light rail, buses, and passenger rail converge.