Union Pacific to open new international intermodal terminal in Phoenix
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Not sure I get the concept. Comtainers for Arizona would need to be sorted/assembled at LA-LB, and the new Phoenix terminal would be just a “ramp” to put them on trucks for distribution. Is the idea just to compete with trucks between LA-LB and Arizona? Short haul trains? I wonder how they will price the service to make money or break even. Maybe they are betting trucking is going to get more expensive? Smarter minds than mine have it figured out I’m sure.