UP invests $11.2M in Colorado track improvements

Union Pacific will continue improving Colorado's transportation infrastructure with an $11.2 million investment to enhance the rail line that runs from Grand Junction, Colo., to near Somerset, Colo. The 75-mile project includes removing and installing nearly 81,000 railroad ties, renewing the surfaces in 64 road crossings and installing nearly a mile of new rail in various curves on the line. Crews will also spread 43,700 tons of ballast to ensure a stable roadbed. UP plans to spend approximately $3.2 billion in 2011 to support America's current and future freight transportation needs and enhance the safety and efficiency of the railroad's 32,000-mile network.