BNSF’s California capital program to top $180 million

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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BNSF's 2016 capital expenditure program in California will be about $180 million, which will focus on maintenance projects that help ensure BNSF continues to operate a safe and reliable network. The largest component of this year's capital plan in the state will be for replacing and upgrading rail, ties and ballast.

 

BNSF also detailed its nearly $100-million plan for Colorado, more than $100 million plan for North Dakota, $180-million plan for Montana and $110-million plan for Nebraska this week. The railroad announced plans for New Mexico, Minnesota, Missouri and Washington state previously.

“California plays an important part in the success of our overall network and the broader economy,” said Mark Kirschinger, BNSF general manager of operations, California Division. “At BNSF we will always remain focused on operating a safe and reliable network while helping connect products made in California and imported from across the world with key consumer markets.”

BNSF’s maintenance program in California includes approximately 1,100 miles of track surfacing and/or undercutting work, the replacement of about 35 miles of rail and more than 70,000 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 California over the past three years.

Other capital projects in California this year include adding more parking capacity at the San Bernardino automotive and intermodal facilities, as well as beginning a project that will span several years at the Stockton Intermodal Facility to construct more track for loading and unloading containers and creating more parking.

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