Rail ramps and equipment depots in Denver
Denver’s rail directory includes BNSF’s West 53rd Place intermodal facility, Union Pacific’s York Street terminal, and Logistics Center Hudson northeast of the city. The UP facility is still often called 40th Avenue, although its entrance moved to York Street years ago. Hudson is a separate rail-served location and should be identified explicitly when it is the booked handoff.
The equipment yards in Denver and Henderson add options for an agreed lift, hold, repair, or return. Their role depends on the transaction, so a Front Range delivery plan needs both the rail origin and the owner-authorized equipment destination.
Denver, Henderson, and Hudson references
Rail ramps
| Facility | Address |
|---|---|
| BNSF Railway, Denver Intermodal Facility | 585 West 53rd Place, Denver, CO 80216 |
| UP - 40th Avenue | 4085 N York St, Denver, CO 80216 |
| BNSF Logistics Center Hudson | 2001 Lch Ave, Hudson, CO 80642 |
Equipment depots and yards
| Facility | Address |
|---|---|
| Complete Container Services/Div. BVD | 6515 Delaware St, Denver, CO 80221 |
| Denver Intermodal Express, Inc. - DIX | 10700 E 40th Ave, Denver, CO 80239 |
| Transportation Specialists, Ltd. - TSL | 10051 Dallas St, Henderson, CO 80640 |
Match the booking and current release to the appropriate operator before scheduling the truck.
Why UP 40th Avenue uses a York Street address
explains the closure of the old 40th Avenue entrance and the opening of the York Street entrance. The railroad’s lists 4085 York Street and provides a driver map.
That history reconciles the familiar ramp name with the present street reference. Use the York Street entrance instruction for a current visit rather than routing a driver to an old gate simply because the order says 40th Avenue. If a customer supplies an older routing sheet, update the physical handoff while preserving the correct UP facility identity.
The current terminal page distinguishes terminal, flip, and roadability schedules. A service window for equipment support can differ from general access. Check the activity needed for the visit, particularly when a pickup depends on lifting a grounded unit or resolving an equipment problem.
BNSF Denver and the separate Hudson center
BNSF’s Denver intermodal facility is 585 West 53rd Place. Its is the operator resource for that city-side terminal. Retain the address and released unit information when arranging the pickup.
describes a rail-served development near I-76, northeast of Denver. The Hudson site uses 2001 LCH Avenue. It should not be used as an alternate address for West 53rd Place.
For a Hudson shipment, ask the service provider to identify the actual operation and receiving process. A rail-served logistics center can involve customer sites and cargo-handling arrangements beyond a conventional container-ramp pickup. Establish whether the order concerns an intact intermodal unit, railcar freight, or another agreed service.
When comparing rail options, include the complete local delivery and equipment plan. A different terminal assignment can change the truck leg even if both products are marketed to Denver. The booking provider must confirm that the proposed rail service uses the facility assumed in the comparison.
Match depot capabilities to the work
describes loaded storage, container and chassis repair, loaded lifting, and a public scale. Its Delaware Street location can therefore be relevant to a specific handling enquiry. Give the operator the weight and equipment details and obtain acceptance for the service; a published maximum capability is not approval of every load or visit.
TSL’s Denver terminal is in Henderson at 10051 Dallas Street. The publishes separate gate and lift windows. Plan around the handling cutoff if a unit must be grounded or mounted. Arriving before the yard closes does not necessarily leave time for the required lift.
Denver Intermodal Express is a separate operation on East 40th Avenue. It should not be confused with UP’s historical 40th Avenue ramp name. Carry the operator and full street address into the order so an equipment-yard visit cannot be mistaken for a railroad pickup.
For repair work, identify the equipment owner, condition issue, and party authorizing the service. For a scale visit, describe the weighing task and vehicle arrangement. For storage, settle whether the container is loaded or empty, wheeled or grounded, and how it will be released to the next truck.
Coordinate the Front Range delivery
Give dispatch the receiver’s actual address and unloading appointment, including whether the truck remains for a live unload or leaves the container for later collection. A general Denver destination is insufficient when the delivery is elsewhere along the Front Range or beyond the local metro.
Work through the equipment cycle after unloading. The assigned return may be a depot rather than the original ramp, and the chassis may have its own destination. If the receiver needs several days, confirm the equipment arrangement for that period and how the ready notification reaches the carrier.
An intermediate hold should be agreed before the unit is pulled. Specify its purpose, dates, handling, and collection plan. Where cargo must transfer into a warehouse or another vehicle, scope that as a transload with commodity, packaging, dimensions, and outbound equipment. The explains the extra handoffs.