Union Pacific details 37.5 million Iowa state investment plan

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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Union Pacific plans to invest $37.5 million in 2016 to improve its infrastructure in Iowa, which the railroad says will enhance employee, community and customer safety and increase rail operating efficiency.

 

Union Pacific’s planned investment covers a range of initiatives including $30.7 million to maintain railroad track and $6.7 million to maintain bridges in the state.

Key projects planned this year include a $5-million investment between Nevada and Boone to undercut 30 miles of track; a $5-million investment in the rail line between Mechanicsville and Blairstown through south Cedar Rapids to replace nearly 38,000 ties and a $4.1-million investment in the rail line between Ogden and Carroll to replace more than 22,000 ties.

This year’s planned $37.5-million capital expenditure in Iowa is part of an ongoing investment strategy. From 2011 to 2015 Union Pacific invested more than $184 million strengthening Iowa’s transportation infrastructure.

UP has announced investment plans in Arizona, Missouri, Louisiana, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Arkansas, California and Texas this month as part of it’s 2016 plans to improve its lines across those states.

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