(Source: Union Pacific press release, November 18, 2014)
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad will strengthen Colorado’s transportation infrastructure by investing nearly $11 million in the rail line between Sterling and near Messex, Colorado. The project, funded entirely by Union Pacific without taxpayer dollars, began November 8 and is scheduled to be completed by mid-December.
The railroad will replace more than 18 miles of rail, install seven switches and renew the surfaces at 23 road crossings. 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.