Union Pacific partners with Jaguar Transport to expand short line rail service in Kansas City

On March 27, 2025, Union Pacific Railroad announced a new lease agreement with Jaguar Transport Holdings LLC to provide short line rail service in the Central Industrial District of Kansas City. The deal involves Union Pacific leasing approximately 12 acres of land and four miles of track to Jaguar Transport, which will operate the Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad.

This partnership aims to enhance customer service and stimulate economic growth in the region. Union Pacific will maintain its focus on long-haul freight services, while Jaguar will offer five-day-a-week short-haul rail operations and value-added services such as warehousing and transloading.

Jaguar also owns a nearby warehouse and is completing a new transload facility set to begin operations by the end of March.