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GEIGER SPUR RAIL PROJECT

GEIGER SPUR RAIL PROJECT. Spokane County, Washington. Geiger Spur Current Alignment. Geiger Spur. 5-mile in West Spokane County; connects industrial area to BNSF mainline Historically served Spokane International Airport and Fairchild AFB; FAFB security concerns

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GEIGER SPUR RAIL PROJECT

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  1. GEIGER SPUR RAIL PROJECT Spokane County, Washington

  2. Geiger Spur Current Alignment GeigerSpur • 5-mile in West Spokane County; connects industrial area to BNSF mainline • Historically served Spokane International Airport and Fairchild AFB; FAFB security concerns • BNSF planned to abandon spur in 2004; loss of 400 jobs • Geiger Spur donated to Spokane County in Oct 2004 • Spokane County realignment complete in 2007

  3. Geiger Spur Realignment GeigerSpur PCC Short-line BNSF Mainline

  4. Economic Development Goals • Immediate: Retain 400 jobs and 5 rail-dependent manufacturers • Planned: Create 5000 – 7000 new jobs in Spokane County; advanced international freight logistics hub (air/rail/truck/logistics/telecom)

  5. Economic Impact Analysis • Current economic impact of Geiger Spur: • $67 million/yr in local economy (4.7/acre) • 400 manufacturing jobs • $6.7 million/yr local and state tax revenues • Potential economic impact of Geiger Spur build-out: • $773 million/yr in local economy (10/acre) • 5000-7000 manufacturing / logistics jobs • $77 million/yr local and state tax revenues

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