BNSF opens new Oklahoma City intermodal facility, teams with Hobby Lobby

42-acre facility to offer new solutions for Oklahoma businesses while eliminating truck traffic from I-35

FORT WORTH, TEXAS, and OKLAHOMA CITY - BNSF Railway today announced the opening of a new intermodal facility in Oklahoma City, providing more streamlined, cost-efficient options for Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., a customer of the Class I railroad.

The announcement of the 42-acre facility, set to open in mid-November, is a direct result of partnering with the Oklahoma City-based retailer, which was looking for a simpler and more economical movement of its loaded containers from the ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach to the network of Hobby Lobby distribution centers in OKC.

"Expanding into this new rail market is a great example of us listening to our customers' needs and looking for ways to provide solutions that will spur shared growth opportunities across the region," said BNSF Group Vice President of Consumer Products Jon Gabriel. "We are excited to offer this unique solution to Hobby Lobby, which creates a much more effective supply chain and at full potential could eliminate up to 40,000 truck moves off the highway each year."

"This is an exciting opportunity for Hobby Lobby to partner with the BNSF," said Hobby Lobby Chief Financial Officer Jon Cargill. "As we grow our business, more efficient movement of product will allow us to continue to offer the great value our customers have come to expect."

In the future, Oklahoma farmers and other businesses will have the opportunity to utilize the facility for export to the West Coast.

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