Clearwater

  Clearwater was a small agricultural community before the railroad arrived in 1910. Set at the junction of two state highways and in rich timber country Clearwater prospered. Today the population sits at around 1100 hardy folks and while no longer enjoying the same importance agriculture is still important to the lives and culture of the Swan Valley.  The Blue Star Rail Park is the largest employer with the Clearwater Pacific as a close second. 

Blue Star Rail Park

Blue Star Rail Park was founded in 2023 as a major rail-served industrial district in Clearwater, MT. The park hosts multiple independent tenants that serve distinct business purposes under a shared rail access structure. Each tenant operates its own customer traffic and handling, and they do not exchange product or logistics responsibilities. 

Blue Star Foods (BSF) - Blue Star Foods is a shelf-stable food manufacturer that receives ingredients and ships finished products by rail. The facility is equipped to handle boxcars, covered hoppers, and tank cars at a single production spot. 

Blue Star Logistics (BSL) - Blue Star Logistics is a conventional carload logistics provider handling general commodities requiring unloading, staging, and transfer between railcars and trucks. BSL services customers whose freight needs are not specialized to food or distribution. 

Blue Star Distribution (BSD) - Specializing in temperature-sensitive produce and commercial food goods of all kinds, Blue Star Distribution is a key link in the flow of food in and out of the Clearwater area. What makes BSD unique is its shared dock arrangement, where the same doors serve both railcars and trucks, allowing cross-decking to be handled simply and efficiently. 

The combination of these three distinct tenants ensures that freight moving through Blue Star Rail Park is handled efficiently for both rail and road service, without excess handling or unnecessary complexity. 

Fast, Friendly and Efficient Service is the Blue Star Way!