Union Pacific’s California infrastructure plan tops $121 million

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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Union Pacific plans to invest $121.6 million in 2016 in its transportation infrastructure in California, which will enhance employee, community and customer safety and increase rail operating efficiency.

This is the second state capital plan the Class 1 has detailed this week. UP will invest $513 million this year in Texas with the majority of that, $429 million, going toward track.

UP’s planned investment covers a range of initiatives including $104 million to maintain railroad track and $17.3 million to maintain bridges in the state.

Key projects planned this year include: $5.1 million investment in the rail line between Galt and Stockton to replace 37,277 ties; $5.8 million investment in the rail line in Fresno to replace almost 12 miles of new rail; $5.2 million investment in the rail line between Delano and Bakersfield to replace 38,882 ties.

This year’s planned $121.6 million capital expenditure in California is part of an ongoing investment strategy. From 2011 to 2015, Union Pacific invested more than $467 million strengthening California’s 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 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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