Port of LA completes major rail expansion
The Port of Los Angeles has completed a major rail expansion project at Pier 400 that will improve cargo flow, reduce emissions and improve roadway safety at the nation’s busiest port.
The rail yard serves as critical link between the San Pedro Bay port complex and the Alameda corridor, which carries around 10% of all waterborne containers entering and exiting the US.
“Thanks to the port’s significant investment in rail infrastructure, APM Terminals will be able to handle increased volumes of intermodal cargo with greater efficiency across a wider variety of inland locations,” said Jon Poelma, managing director of APM Terminals Los Angeles Pier 400.
“This strategic upgrade enhances the Port of LA’s attractiveness as a gateway for cargo owners who rely on fast, efficient, and well-connected supply chains to serve their customers.”
The US$73 million project began in 2021. It added 9,450 linear metres of track with five new railroad storage tracks, a concrete rail bridge with lighting, an asphalt access roadway, new crossovers and turnouts, and modifications to the compressed air system.
Work also included the relocation of a portion of the lead track on to Port of Los Angeles property and realignment of the track connection to the rail storage yard.
Construction was completed by contractors Herzog/Stacy and Witbeck Joint Venture.
The port received US$21.6 million in grant funding from the California Trade Corridor Enhancement Program, which funds improving freight corridors in the state. The port funded the remaining cost of nearly US$51.6 million.
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