Rail access, speculative building for business, discussed by NGage

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21 Jan 2022


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BEATRICE – An economic development organization is discussing the potential for expanding a rail spur and the prospects of a speculative building to attract a business or industry.

The topics were discussed at the Gage Area Growth Enterprise Board’s monthly meeting, Thursday. Currently a rail spur serves the Accuma Corporation at the industrial park and was upgraded through a cost-sharing agreement between the corporation and the City of Beatrice.  NGage board members note that the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe rail line to Beatrice has been seeing increased traffic…to businesses such as the biodiesel plant and co-op grain facilities.

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