UP to spend $15.5 million to improve Iowa, Missouri lines
Written by jrood
Union Pacific will invest nearly $10.5 million in the rail line that runs from Des Moines to Iowa Falls, Iowa. Various projects over the almost 65 miles of the line include removing and installing 52,500 ties, replacing more than two miles of rail in various curves, as well as renewing the surfaces at 91 crossings. Crews will also spread nearly 22,000 tons of ballast to help provide a more stable roadbed and weld together the sections of rail, providing a smoother ride for trains. Most of these projects began in August and are scheduled to be completed by early December. UP will also invest nearly $5 million in the rail line that runs from Pleasant Hill to Independence, Mo. Various projects over the almost 35-miles of the line include removing and installing 21,800 ties, replacing more than a mile of rail in various curves, as well as renewing the surfaces at 44 crossings. Crews will also spread 16,000 tons of ballast to help provide a more stable roadbed. Most of these projects began September 16 and are scheduled to be completed by mid-October.
