Union Pacific plans $2.1 million investment in Wisconsin

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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Union Pacific plans to invest $2.1 million in 2016 to improve its transportation infrastructure in Wisconsin, enhancing employee, community and customer safety and increasing rail operating efficiency.

 UP’s planned investment covers a range of initiatives including $600,000 to maintain railroad track and more than $1.4 million to maintain bridges in the state.

Key projects include a $340,000-investment between Wilson and Eau Claire to replace half a mile of rail and a $160,000-investment between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls to replace a quarter mile of rail.

This year’s planned $2.1 million capital expenditure in Wisconsin is part of an ongoing investment strategy. From 2011 to 2015, the railroad invested more than $46 million strengthening Wisconsin’s transportation infrastructure

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

 

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