Union Pacific plans $83M in improvements in Arkansas

Written by Mischa Wanek-Libman, editor
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Union Pacific tagged $83 million of its planned $3.75-billion 2016 capital program to improve infrastructure in Arkansas.

 

The company says its multi-million dollar private investment will enhance employee, community and customer safety and increase rail operating efficiency.

The range of initiatives the Class 1’s Arkansas investment covers include $73 million to maintain track and $9 million to maintain bridges in the state. Three key projects Union Pacific plans this year in the state include:

  • $10 million to replace 21 miles of rail between Mulberry and Van Buren
  • $10 million to replace 73,237 ties and install 49,140 tons of ballast between Brinkley and Pine Bluff
  • $9 million to replace 18 miles of rail between Pine Bluff and Grady

UP notes that this year’s planned $83 million capital expenditure in Arkansas is part of an ongoing investment strategy. From 2011 to 2015, the railroad invested more than $753 million strengthening Arkansas’ transportation infrastructure.

“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 Brenda Mainwaring, Union Pacific vice president – Public Affairs, Southern Region. “Continuing to aggressively invest in our infrastructure is an important element in Union Pacific’s unwavering safety commitment.”

Last week, the railroad detailed plans for a $513 million investment in Texas and a $121.6 million investment in California.

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