Union Pacific: $22M for New Mexico projects
Written by Maggie Lancaster, Associate Editor, RT&SUnion Pacific will invest $23 million of its allotted $3.1-billion 2017 capital program in its New Mexico rail infrastructure. The Class 1 plans to invest $22 million to maintain track and $1 million in other improvements across the state. Projects include a $14 million investment in the rail line between Carrizozo and Fort Bliss to replace 116,318 crossties and install 55,470 tons of ballast and a $1.6 million investment in the rail line across Lordsburg to replace 10,615 crossties and install 3,000 tons of ballast. This year’s planned $23 million capital expenditure in New Mexico adds to the more than $105 million the railroad has invested in the state between 2012 and 2016. Union Pacific this year has announced investments plans in 17 states.
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