As volkswagen (VW) celebrates the opening of its new vehicle processing center in Freeport, Texas, Union Pacific Railroad is poised for growth as the automaker’s rail partner of choice. Union Pacific will help VW distribute imported vehicles to approximately 300 dealerships across the central and western U.S. Spanning over 120 acres, the Port Freeport facility features 53 rail car spots and capacity to annually process up to 140,000 VW, Audi, Bentley, Porsche and Lamborghini vehicles. The site will mainly import vehicles from Europe and Mexico, where VW and Audi operate large assembly plants. “Union Pacific is a key partner in establishing this vital facility for VW and the community,” said Anu Goel, VW Group of America’s executive vice president of group after sales and services. “I want to thank Union Pacific for being part of VW’s success as we drive economic growth and innovation in the automotive and transportation industries.” The $114 million facility will directly generate 1...