Temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company Lineage Inc. has broken ground on its 19th Texas-based facility. Slated to begin operations in late 2027, it will be part of the Prime Pointe Park, a Union Pacific (UP) Focus Site adjacent to the Class I railroad’s Dallas Intermodal Terminal.
The new cold storage facility in Hutchins will support the needs of food and beverage producers, retailers, and distributors, and feature advanced automation, including Lineage’s proprietary LinOS warehouse execution system, the Novi, Mich.-based company reported Nov. 18.
“Dallas has long been a key market for Lineage, serving as a critical connecting point between food producers and the global food supply chain,” Lineage Chief Commercial Officer Tim Smith said. “The groundbreaking of our newest automated facility underscores our commitment to improving and expanding capabilities for our customers, utilizing advanced technologies to reimagine how the cold chain operates and feeds the world.”
The recent groundbreaking was celebrated alongside officials from the City of Hutchins and representatives from Prime Pointe Park and UP.
“The groundbreaking for this new cold storage facility marks an exciting day for our community,” Hutchins Mayor Mario Vasquez said. “It demonstrates that we are committed to attracting top-tier businesses and supporting supply chains that enhance our regional economy.”
“We’re excited to welcome Lineage, a long-time partner of UP, to Prime Pointe, one of our premier Focus Sites,” said Kenny Rocker, Executive Vice President–Marketing and Sales for UP. “Focus Sites like this make it easier and faster for businesses to connect to our 23-state network and tap into the efficiencies of rail.” The railroad has 42 such “shovel ready” sites.
“Lineage’s expansive network of rail-served cold storage facilities enables us to deliver dependable, scalable solutions for transporting perishable goods,” added Trent Vencil, Manager–Sales for UP. “By leveraging our existing fleets of refrigerated boxcars, we provide customers with a cost-effective, sustainable alternative to traditional freight—reducing emissions and preserving product quality from origin to destination.”
Lineage’s cold-storage footprint with UP includes more than 40 rail-served sites across the Heartland, Texas, California, and the Pacific Northwest, according to the railroad, which noted that its boxcars and “GPS-monitored and temperature-controlled reefer fleet“ is complemented by Lineage’s private fleet of more than 2,800 refrigerated and insulated boxcars.
