Union Pacific Railroad will invest more than USD 13 million in the rail line between Columbus and Grand Island (Nebraska). The project, funded entirely by Union Pacific without taxpayer dollars, began May 21 and is scheduled to be completed the first week of August.
The railway will replace 36,200 railroad ties and install 153,000 tons of rock ballast. The project is one of nearly 1,500 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.
The company plans to invest nearly USD 102 million in 2015 to improve Nebraska’s transportation infrastructure. Union Pacific’s planned investment covers a range of initiatives: nearly USD 90 million to maintain railroad track, nearly USD 8 million to enhance signal systems and USD 4 million to maintain or replace bridges in the state.
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