![Blue Hesper palm trees grow alongside Union Pacific rails at the Phoenix Transload Facility, where they have coexisted with rail for more than 30 years. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of UP)](https://www.railwayage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/UPlead-1-315x168.png)
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UP: Rare Palm Trees Provide Unique Growth Opportunity
The Phoenix Transload Facility offers transloading, storage and trucking solutions—but also has a unique item throughout the yard, Blue Hesper Palms.