Pecos Industrial Rail Access and Train Extension Project (PIRATE)
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Mesa, Arizona, United States
Source: Railway Age
The project involves the construction and operation of approximately six miles of new rail line in Maricopa County, Arizona. The rail line will connect the Pecos Advanced Manufacturing Zone (PAMZ) to the Union Pacific main line west of the project area, providing rail service for Commercial Metals Company (CMC) and offering an alternative mode of freight transportation to future shippers. The proj
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Manufacturing (Industrial), Rail, Commercial
- Location
- Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Railway Age
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Status
Original status | approved |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | The project involves the construction and operation of approximately six miles of new rail line in Maricopa County, Arizona. The rail line will connect the Pecos Advanced Manufacturing Zone (PAMZ) to the Union Pacific main line west of the project area, providing rail service for Commercial Metals Company (CMC) and offering an alternative mode of freight transportation to future shippers. The project aims to reduce truck traffic by an estimated 35,000 trucks per year, increasing energy efficiency and facilitating freight transportation. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Arizona |
City | Mesa |
Source
Source | Railway Age |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Manufacturing (Industrial), Rail, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-03-19 |
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