San Antonio Intermodal Facility
Construction is well underway for a new intermodal facility in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County). The 300-acre San Antonio Intermodal Terminal (SAIT) is located just 13 miles from downtown San Antonio. Designed to support the increasing intermodal volume in the country's twelfth-fastest growing county (2000-2006), SAIT's key location provides quick, convenient access to the city of San Antonio and the entire South Texas market.
Trucks will gain access to the terminal via a high-tech, biometric secured AGS (automated gate system) entrance. This technology allows a trucker to process a container through the gate in 30-90 seconds, as compared to a national average of four minutes. Built with quality in mind, this clean, safe, state-of-the-art facility will provide nearby highway and interstate access to maximize trucker convenience.
SAIT is strategically located on Interstate 35 near the 410 beltway interchange. This location is directly southwest of the two existing San Antonio intermodal facilities, which it will replace. Construction of the facility began in August 2007 and will be completed in late 2008.
Facility Features
- 250,000 Lift-Capacity for Intermodal Containers
- Eight-Lane Automated Gate System (AGS) Entrance
Enhances gate capacity to improve gate/terminal throughput. Improves truck turn times. - 1,300 Parking Stalls
Provides ample capacity to process containers and creates faster availability for customers. - State-of-the-Art Security
Security fencing, biometric driver check-in, lighting and video surveillance provide a secure, theft-resistant environment for customers' cargo while at the terminal. - 24 Hour, Seven-Day-a-Week Operations
Enhanced customer and motor carrier operational convenience and flexibility. - OASIS
Real time OASIS software utilized to maximize terminal efficiencies. - Three Loading Tracks
Allows for expedited loading/unloading, resulting in improved container availability. - Repair Buildings
Allows for on-site repair and maintenance of cranes and ramp tractors to ensure efficient, uninterrupted operations. - Future Expansion
Union Pacific has designed this new facility with room for future expansion to keep pace with our customers' growth requirements.