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Copperas Cove council hears Fort Hood intermodal rail study; Fort Hood prefers Site 2 despite higher cost
Summary
City officials reviewed a Matrix consultant study showing a proposed multimodal railhead could boost Fort Hood's deployment capacity by about 25% and act as a regional economic engine; Site 2 is Fort Hood's preferred location though it carries an estimated $10 million premium over Site 1 and will require road and inspection‑facility upgrades.
Copperas Cove city officials on May 5 reviewed a completed study recommending a joint‑use multimodal rail facility to support Fort Hood deployments and regional freight activity. City Manager Ryan Havela and Economic Development staff summarized site evaluations, cost estimates and next steps for funding and coordination with Fort Hood.
The study, prepared by consultant Matrix and funded through a grant from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDC), evaluated three candidate locations near Copperas Cove and Fort Hood. Havela said the report concluded a multimodal railhead would "support an estimated increase of about 25% for deploying units out of Fort Hood," and that it could also create nonmilitary economic activity in the region.
Consultants and staff compared Site 1 (south of State Highway 9, north of Business U.S. 190), Site 2 (north of State Highway 9, south of Tank Destroyer Road) and Site 3 (north of U.S. 190). Officials said Site 1 scored better on several site characteristics (transportation…
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