Southwest Subdivision

Belen–El Paso

Primary Mexico gateway.

Traffic:

• Automotive

• Intermodal

• International freight

SPACEPORT AMERICA INDUSTRIAL SPUR

Southwest Aerospace Corridor

South of Albuquerque, NMRL’s Southwest Subdivision supports one of the system’s most unique emerging traffic bases: the Spaceport America Industrial Spur.

Developed in partnership with state economic development initiatives, the spur extends west from the mainline near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, providing direct rail access to the Spaceport America complex and adjacent aerospace-industrial facilities.

While passenger launch operations remain highway-supported, the rail connection was developed primarily for:

• Heavy equipment delivery

• Aerospace component transport

• Fuel and industrial material handling

• Construction and infrastructure traffic

• Specialized oversize shipments

Santa Teresa Gateway

Near the international border, the subdivision enters Santa Teresa, one of the Southwest's fastest-growing logistics hubs.

Operations include:

International interchange

Automotive distribution

Cross-border manufacturing

Intermodal terminals

Warehousing

Foreign trade zone activity

Santa Teresa has become the NMRL's principal gateway for traffic moving between the United States and Mexico.