Apple Valley sits in close proximity to one of the most transformative logistics infrastructure projects in the country. BNSF Railway plans to invest more than $1.5 billion to construct the Barstow International Gateway, an approximately 4,500-acre master-planned rail facility on the west side of Barstow and the first of its kind to be developed by a Class I railroad.

The facility will enable the direct transfer of containers from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach via the Alameda Corridor onto BNSF’s mainline, positioning Barstow as a major inland processing and redistribution hub for goods moving throughout the United States.

The project is expected to bring thousands of direct jobs to Inland Empire North communities while helping reduce highway congestion and improve supply chain efficiency — further strengthening the region’s position as a strategic distribution hub for Southern California and the broader Southwest.