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BNSF Railway received final approval from the City of Barstow, California for its $4 billion Barstow International Gateway project, a 4,500-acre inland rail hub and transloading complex. The facility will serve as a transfer point converting ocean containers into 53-foot domestic boxes and as a staging area for international freight. The project is positioned as a key infrastructure response to growing inland warehousing demand driven by import frontloading and e-commerce distribution. Construction is expected to begin following the approval with phased operational rollouts over several years. The hub connects Southern California ports to the national rail network, offering an alternative to congested port-area transloading facilities.