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9/6/2011
Last week, Kansas City Southern executives inspected maintenance-of-way work completed on lines between Shreveport, La., Kansas City, Mo., and East St. Louis, Ill., the past few years. This year, crews are upgrading 30 miles of track between Shreveport and Kansas City, and four miles between Kansas City and East St. Louis.
“It’s gratifying to see that our diligent planning, coordination and execution of maintenance-of-way activities over the past three years has resulted in a more durable and sustainable railroad,” said KCS Executive Vice President of Operations Dave Ebbrecht in an item posted on the “KCS News” web page. “Trips like this help us set priorities for future maintenance activity.”
The Class I has increased the number of ties replaced per mile, improved bridges and grade crossings, and replaced worn curve rail, said Senior VP and Chief Engineer John Jacobsen. “Our production gangs are right on schedule for this year,” he said. “Next year, we’ll complete the Heavener Subdivision and start on the Shreveport Subdivision.”