Canadian Pacific Kansas City has opened more than 6,600 acres of rail-served industrial land for development across North America after certifying 14 new locations that the called site-ready locations.

The newly certified sites span three Canadian provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec), six U.S. states, provinces and two Mexican states, expanding the company’s network of pre-approved industrial locations designed to speed development for manufacturers, logistics operators and other supply-chain users. The additions are part of CPKC’s Room to Grow strategy and increase its total number of site-ready locations to 22 across its tri-national rail network.

“Our site-ready program supports customers with efficient industrial solutions and drives economic growth continent-wide,” said John Brooks, CPKC’s executive vice-president and chief marketing officer. “Each certified location is designed to streamline development, accelerate timelines and create new value for both business and communities through unparalleled rail connectivity.”

The company said the sites are positioned near major markets, ports and distribution hubs and are pre-certified for rail service to help businesses shorten development timelines and reduce project risk. CPKC also provides support ranging from site selection to long-term rail operations.

The locations were certified in partnership with engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell and are intended to support industrial expansion while generating local investment and job creation.

Headquartered in Calgary, CPKC operates the only single-line railway linking Canada, the United States and Mexico, with roughly 20,000 route miles of track connecting ports and major markets across the continent.

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