America's Inland Trade & Manufacturing Platform
25,000+ acres. Rail-served. FTZ in process. A single-owner industrial platform positioned for advanced manufacturing, supply chain resilience, and international investment.
The TradePort Vision
The Gallup-McKinley County TradePort is an integrated logistics, industrial, and energy platform designed for advanced manufacturing, supply chain resilience, and utility-scale energy production. Planned as a complete FTZ inland port on BNSF's Southern Transcon, it offers next-day reach to major western and southwestern markets — including the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach — while reducing exposure to coastal congestion risk.
Single-owner control of 25,000+ acres — including a 365-acre BNSF Certified Site — enables unified master planning, phased infrastructure delivery, and faster execution timelines than fragmented multi-owner alternatives. The TradePort Authority, established in 2025, coordinates a public-private coalition of GLP, the City of Gallup, and McKinley County.
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Scale & Control25,000+ contiguous acres under single GLP ownership. 4,800 acres annexed. 365-acre BNSF Certified pad. Unified master plan enables phased parceling and campus-scale co-location.
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FTZ — Inland PortFTZ designation in process. Duty deferral, weekly entry, inverted tariffs, bonded warehousing, and inland customs processing improve IRR for import-intensive manufacturers.
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Economic SecurityInland location reduces exposure at coastal chokepoints including the Port of LA/Long Beach. Supports dual-sourcing and friendshoring. Enhances U.S. domestic content eligibility.
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Market ReachPort of LA/Long Beach within 10–11 hours. Direct BNSF rail to Phoenix, Denver, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Salt Lake City, and Oklahoma City. Next-day market access across the American West.
Rail-First Platform
Parcel-level BNSF rail access reduces delivered cost and improves schedule certainty vs. road-only alternatives.
Workforce Ready
Regional labor shed >100,000. JTIP reimburses 50–75% of wages for up to 6 months during ramp-up.
Incentive Stack
LEDA, IRBs, JTIP, HB19, SB169, SB270. FTZ benefits available post-activation for qualifying operators.
2,500 Acres. BNSF-Certified. Investment-Ready.
The Gallup Energy Logistics Park (GELP) is the rail-served anchor of the TradePort complex — one of a small number of sites in the United States to hold BNSF Railway's rigorous site certification. A 365-acre certified pad is ready for rapid acquisition and development, supported by 11,000 linear feet of new rail connecting directly to the BNSF mainline.
Unlike many inland port initiatives constrained by fragmented ownership, GLP controls GELP as the majority landowner and is positioned to offer structured economic incentives directly to end users to seed initial development. GELP's location northwest of Gallup provides direct access to the BNSF Southern Transcon, I-40, and US Highways 491 and 602.
GLP has decisively moved GELP from concept toward execution: Phase 1 ESA completed, floodplain strategy advanced, infrastructure solutions tested and evaluated, and entitlement posture strengthened through regulatory and governance improvements. Critically, GELP was selected as one of New Mexico's strategic industrial sites and a key component of the State's Trade Port initiative — enabling GLP to participate in the Site Readiness Fund (SRF) pre-development funding to advance critical engineering and planning toward a shovel-ready condition. Three active LOI tenants validate real market demand; details are subject to confidentiality agreements.
Total acres, GELP. 365-acre BNSF Certified pad ready for rapid acquisition and build-out. Single-owner control.
New parallel track. 6 switches. Manifest/unit/transload capability. Integration with Carbon Coal Loop for direct parcel service.
Initial delivery via PNM 230/345 kV transmission with substation expansion. Long-term scalability to 1 GW+ with upgrades.
Initial potable delivery capacity. Long-term supply via Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP), initial deliveries 2028–2030.
Phase 1 infrastructure estimate. Phase 2: ~$45–55M. Phase 3: ~$40–50M. Phased to match industrial absorption.
Planned 144-strand backbone. Dual diverse carriers and entrances for low-latency OT/IT integration and cybersecurity resilience.
Market Engagement & Target Industries
Active Industrial User Pipeline
GELP is actively engaged with qualified industrial users across multiple sectors, at various stages of evaluation. These engagements reflect the platform's broad appeal — spanning energy, manufacturing, logistics, and infrastructure — and the strategic advantages of its scale, infrastructure, and position within New Mexico's Trade Port initiative.
The site's single-ownership structure and 25,000+ acre footprint enable flexible parcel configuration, phased development, and campus-scale co-location — accommodating a diverse range of industrial uses within a unified master plan.
As the majority landowner, GLP can offer direct economic incentives — including land-based concessions — to anchor early-stage tenant development. This level of flexibility is simply not available in fragmented, multi-owner industrial alternatives.
Target Industries
Utility-scale solar, energy storage, and related support operations
Light to heavy manufacturing, assembly, and industrial processing
Rail-served distribution, transloading, and regional logistics hubs
Materials recovery, recycling, and value-added processing of regional resources
Equipment maintenance, fabrication, and operational support facilities
Infrastructure Specifications
Full-spectrum infrastructure is planned or in place across every utility category. The table below reflects current readiness and planned buildout aligned with phased industrial absorption.
| Category | Current Specifications & Plans |
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| Land / Control | BNSF-Certified 365-acre pad; 25,000+ acres under single GLP ownership; 4,800 acres annexed — enabling City utility extension and streamlined entitlements |
| Rail | ~2.5 miles new parallel track; 6 switches (5 new, 1 off Carbon Coal Loop); manifest/unit/transload capability; integration with Carbon Coal Loop planned for direct parcel service; delivered-cost reduction |
| Roads | Carbon Coal Road: 4-lane, ~5 miles, ~$34M state investment (completed 2023). Planned: 2.7 miles internal roads, phased to accelerate pad delivery. Direct I-40 and US-491 access. |
| Power & Energy | PNM 230/345 kV transmission in proximity. Initial 150–300 MW via substation expansion and interconnection agreements. Long-term scalability to 1 GW+ with upgrades. Solar PV, BESS, and supplemental gas generation for resilience. |
| Water | On-site well: up to 70K GPD. Potable plan: ~47,500 LF 12" mains; 1M gal storage tank; ~1 MGD initial delivery. Long-term: NGWSP initial deliveries 2028–2030. |
| Effluent | Effluent available sooner than NGWSP for cooling/process use. Future buildout: 1M gal tank; ~50,000 LF 16" lines; WWTP pump upgrades |
| Natural Gas | Design: 24,300 LF 6" main + ~40,000 LF laterals; ~140,000 cfh @ 120 psi. Scalability via El Paso Natural Gas and Transwestern interstate pipeline interconnection |
| Digital / Fiber | Planned: ~22,000 LF 144-strand fiber backbone; dual diverse carriers and entrances; low-latency OT/IT integration; cybersecurity resilience architecture |
| Governance | TradePort Authority: 5-member board, $450K startup fund (GLP/City/County). P3 coalition established. Technical Work Group and Steering Committee active. |
| Workforce | Labor shed >100,000; county labor force ~23,000; light union presence; high retention vs. metros. Training partners: UNM Gallup, Navajo Technical University, SWIF. JTIP: 50–75% wage reimbursement up to 6 months. |
| Incentives / FTZ | LEDA, Industrial Revenue Bonds (PILOT + GRT deductions), JTIP; HB19 Trade Ports, SB169 Site Readiness, SB270 AV Regulation. FTZ: duty deferral, inverted tariffs, bonded warehousing, inland customs processing. GELP selected as a New Mexico strategic industrial site, enabling Site Readiness Fund (SRF) pre-development funding. |
| Phasing & Cost | Phase 1: ~$115M–$120M | Phase 2: ~$45M–$55M | Phase 3: ~$40M–$50M. Earthworks ≤36 weeks; utilities 20–30 weeks; roads 8–24 weeks; rail 4–12 weeks. |
TradePort Advancements
Substantial, tangible milestones have been achieved across governance, infrastructure, environmental, and institutional dimensions. The multi-year collaborative effort was recognized at New Mexico's 2025 Governor's Economic Development Conference.
TradePort Authority Established
5-member board formed in 2025 with $450,000 startup fund from GLP, City of Gallup, and McKinley County. Technical Work Group and Steering Committee active and preparing for State Trade Ports Advisory Committee funding application.
Carbon Coal Road Complete
Five-mile, four-lane heavy-haul corridor completed through a $34M+ public investment. Connects GELP directly to I-40 and US-491 with access to the BNSF mainline. A critical enabling infrastructure milestone.
Phase 1 ESA Complete
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment completed. Floodplain strategy advanced through preliminary hydraulic evaluation, wetlands delineation planning, and CLOMR/LOMR requirement clarification.
Selected as New Mexico Strategic Industrial Site
GELP was selected as one of New Mexico's strategic industrial sites and a key component of the State's Trade Port initiative. This enables GLP to participate in the Site Readiness Fund (SRF) pre-development funding, positioning the project to advance critical engineering and planning efforts to bring the site to a shovel-ready condition.
Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project
Congressional authorization extended through completion in FY26 Energy and Water Appropriations Act. City's cost obligation capped at $76 million. NGWSP initial deliveries expected 2028–2030.
McKinley County Business Park
Groundbreaking completed on the 40-acre McKinley County Industrial Business Park on Carbon Coal Road. Funded with $4M from LEDA Rural Infrastructure Fund for infrastructure development.
FTZ Designation In Process
City of Gallup contracted with the nation's leading FTZ expert, funded by a $1M grant, to pursue U.S. Customs and Border Protection designation of the Gallup Municipal Airport as a Foreign Trade Zone.
Active Industrial User Pipeline
GELP is currently engaged with multiple advanced-stage industrial users across energy and manufacturing sectors, reflecting strong market demand for the platform and its strategic positioning within the region.
Global Outreach Underway
Project materials formally distributed to 74 companies in 8 priority sectors across Japan, South Korea, and Germany. Coordinated through U.S. Embassy and trade representatives. Active follow-on engagement in progress.
2025 New Mexico Rural Project of the Year
GGEDC honored for "Designing and Moving the Gallup-McKinley TradePort Forward" — recognizing measurable, collaborative impact on economic development at local, regional, and statewide levels.
International Outreach
GLP, in coordination with State of New Mexico leadership, has implemented a targeted international engagement strategy — distributing project materials to 74 identified companies across 8 priority sectors through the U.S. Embassy network, congressional delegation outreach, and direct industry relationships.
The TradePort's inland location, FTZ designation pathway, BNSF mainline rail access, and robust state incentive stack present a compelling proposition for international manufacturers evaluating a secure, scalable U.S. manufacturing presence.
Japan is GELP's primary international focus market. Outreach was coordinated through the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and New Mexico's congressional delegation, with project materials formally distributed to identified companies across all eight priority sectors. GLP principal Robert Roche's deep Japan business relationships — including senior standing within Japanese industry organizations — provide a sustained, on-the-ground foundation for follow-on engagement.
South Korea represents a strong sectoral fit for GELP. Korean companies leading in EV battery, semiconductor, solar hardware, and advanced manufacturing are among the most active evaluators of U.S. nearshoring strategies — and align directly with the TradePort's infrastructure, FTZ structure, and BNSF rail connectivity.
European outreach has been initiated with Germany, targeting industrial equipment, automotive components, and precision manufacturing companies. German manufacturers — facing elevated energy costs and supply chain volatility at home — are among the most motivated evaluators of U.S. production capacity, making GELP's cost structure, incentive environment, and rail-to-port connectivity especially relevant.
10–11 hour truck reach to the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach — the largest port complex in the Western Hemisphere — via I-40 and BNSF Southern Transcon.
Avoids coastal port disruption and congestion risk. Secure, single-owner site with predictable approvals and no fragmented ownership complications.
Manufacturing at GELP enhances eligibility for U.S. domestic content preferences in public and private procurement — critical for IRA and CHIPS Act-related supply chains.
FTZ duty deferral, inverted tariffs, and bonded warehousing improve IRR. GLP is also positioned to offer direct land-based economic incentives to seed initial development.
Ready to Engage?
Whether you're a manufacturer evaluating a U.S. site, an investor exploring infrastructure opportunities, or a state or local partner, GLP is ready to discuss how the TradePort can work for you.