UP to spend $122 million on California infrastructure

Union Pacific Railroad's 2018 capital expenditures program will include $122.3 million for maintenance projects in California, the Class I announced yesterday.

Among UP's investments in the state this year include $90.8 million to maintain track and $14.2 million to maintain bridges.

Key projects will include:
• a $10.1 million project to replace 20 miles of rail between McFarland and Bakersfield;
• a $7.4 million investment in rail infrastructure in West Colton; and
• a $4.8 million project to replace more than 33,000 ties between Newark and Aromas.

This year's planned capital expenditures in California are part of UP's ongoing investment strategy. Over the past five years, UP invested more than $985 million strengthening California's transportation infrastructure.

"Our targeted investments support customers and enhance our efficiency to deliver the goods American businesses and families use daily," said Wes Lujan, UP assistant vice president-public affairs, western region.