BNSF plans $140 million capital plan in Missouri

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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BNSF's 2016 capital expenditure program in Missouri will be an estimated $140 million and will focus on maintenance projects that help ensure BNSF continues to operate a safe and reliable network.

 

BNSF also detailed its nearly $100-million plan for Colorado and $110-million plan for Nebraska this week. The railroad announced plans for New Mexico, Minnesota and Washington state last week.

The largest component of this year’s capital plan in the state will be for replacing and upgrading rail, ties and ballast.

“A safe and reliable network is critical to connecting products with key consumer markets whether they are in Missouri, across the nation or around the world,” said Leif Smith, BNSF general manager of operations, Springfield Division. “Missouri is an important part of our network and ensuring that it remains strong is critical to meeting customer demands as well as the needs of communities near BNSF rail lines in the state.”

BNSF’s maintenance program in Missouri includes approximately 1,190 miles of track surfacing and/or undercutting work, the replacement of about 65 miles of rail and more than 215,000 ties, as well as signal upgrades for positive train control. This year’s program follows more than $600 million invested by BNSF in its network in Missouri over the past three years.

 

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