Union Pacific Nevada program includes rail, tie replacements

Written by Mischa Wanek-Libman, editor
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Union Pacific plans to spend $33.7 million on improvements to its Nevada infrastructure in 2016. This year's investment is on top of the $180 million UP spent in the state from 2011-2015.

 

The majority of the Nevada investment, $31.2 million, will go toward the maintenance of track and the balance, $2.4 million, will be spent to maintain bridges. Union Pacific plans to invest $14.5 million in the rail line between Fallon and Lovelock to replace 30 miles of rail; $7.1 in the rail line along the Winnemucca Subdivision to replace 56,527 crossties and $3.1 million in the rail line between Caliente and Moapa to replace more than 16 miles of new pad.

Union Pacific credits its 25 percent decrease in derailments during the past 10 years to its $33 billion in capital investments made between 2006-2015. The Class 1 plans to spend $3.75 billion across its network this year and has detailed state plans for Idaho, Oregon, IowaArizona, Missouri, Louisiana, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Arkansas, California and Texas.

“We constantly evaluate our customers’ needs to make targeted investments that enhance our efficiency and deliver the goods American businesses and families use daily,” said Wes Lujan, Union Pacific vice president – Public Affairs, Western Region. “Continuing to aggressively invest in our infrastructure is an important element in Union Pacific’s unwavering safety commitment.”

 

 

 

 

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