Union Pacific plans $10 million investment in Minnesota infrastructure

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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Union Pacific plans to invest $9.9 million in 2016 to improve its infrastructure in Minnesota, enhancing employee, community and customer safety and increasing rail operating efficiency.

 

UP’s planned investment covers a range of initiatives including $9.1 million to maintain railroad track and more than $800,000 to maintain bridges in the state.

Key projects include a $3.3-million investment between Mankato and St. James to replace more than 21,000 ties and a more than $800,000-investment to replace nearly 5,000 ties on yard and industry tracks in St. Paul and South St. Paul.

This year’s planned $9.9 million capital expenditure in Minnesota is part of an ongoing investment strategy. From 2011 to 2015, UP invested more than $50 million strengthening Minnesota’s transportation infrastructure.

The Class 1 plans to spend $3.75 billion across its network this year and has detailed state plans for Wyoming, Utah, Washington state, New Mexico, Idaho, Oregon, IowaArizona, Missouri, Louisiana, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Arkansas, California and Texas.

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