Legislature Approves Pinal Rail Project Proposal
Union Pacific plans facility on state land near Picacho in central Pinal County
The Union Pacific Railroad first announced plans to construct a classification yard in the Picacho area in 2006. In April, 2012, Arizona’s state Senate and House approved a resolution in support of the project. Senate Concurrent Resolution 1044, sponsored by Senator Al Melvin, (SCR1044) passed the House with a 46-4 vote and passed the Senate 19-9.

