High Risk 🚂 Rail / Transportation Infrastructure  ·  Texas

Union Pacific Englewood Yard Houston TX

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  TEXAS

8 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
🚂 Rail / Transportation Infrastructure
Primary Risk Radius
5
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
25
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score8 / 10   High
Facility Type🚂 Rail / Transportation Infrastructure
Operator / BranchUnion Pacific Railroad
Host CountyHarris County TX
Nearest CityWashington DC
Primary Risk Radius5 miles
Secondary Risk Radius25 miles

// Strategic Significance

Union Pacific Englewood Yard in Houston Texas is a major classification yard serving the Houston Ship Channel petrochemical corridor. The yard handles petroleum chemical and industrial cargo from the most hazardous waterway in the US. Hurricane Harvey 2017 caused significant flooding throughout the Houston rail network disrupting operations for weeks.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Harris County with 4.7 million residents. Englewood Yard serves the Houston Ship Channel petrochemical corridor. Harvey 2017 flooding disrupted rail operations throughout Houston. Chemical and petroleum cargo from Ship Channel facilities creates extreme hazmat risk.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

I-610, US-90, Telephone Road. Harris County Emergency Management maintains Ship Channel rail emergency protocols.

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// Cities Within Risk Zone