UP to invest in Missouri’s infrastructure

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor

Union Pacific will strengthen Missouri's transportation infrastructure by investing $9 million in the rail line between Sedalia and Pleasant Hill, Mo. The project began May 15 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of June.

 

The railroad will replace 60,500 crossties and install 22,300 tons of ballast. In addition, crews will renew the surfaces at 80 road crossings and install more than one mile of rail in various curves. The project is one of nearly 1,500 that Union Pacific will complete across its 32,000-mile network this year to help improve train operating efficiency, reduce motorist wait times at crossings and enhance safety.

“Union Pacific helps businesses connect with consumers, suppliers and markets across the nation and around the world,” said Donna Kush, Union Pacific vice president public affairs, Northern Region. “In addition to helping move our customers’ goods safely and efficiently, our investments support communities by reducing traffic congestion, facilitating industrial development and promoting economic expansion.”

 

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