Union Pacific Railroad representatives, customers and community leaders from western Wyoming officially opened a new $24 million rail yard about 20 miles west of Green River. The rail yard provides vital support for the nation’s economic growth and shipping the products American families and businesses use every day. Jim Young, Union Pacific chairman and chief executive officer says “The Blacks Fork Rail Yard is the latest example of our company’s commitment to grow with our customers and provide great service,” “By improving the way rail cars are sorted for specific destinations, we are increasing efficiency, creating faster delivery time, and helping our customers compete in a global economy.” Rail yard construction began in August 2008 and was completed in December 2010.
Features of the Blacks Fork Rail Yard, offering advantages for Union Pacific customers, include:
• A total of 47,000 feet of track including three tracks with capacity to handle 150 rail cars each.
• A new bridge over the Blacks Fork River.
• Five automatic electronic identification readers strategically placed in the rail yard to assist in monitoring rail car movements.
• Thirteen switches, the devices that move a train or rail car from one track to another, for flexibility in sorting customers’ rail cars by destination.
• 27,000 ties, with 11,000 made from steel and the remainder wood.
• 86,000 tons of rock ballast to ensure a stable roadbed.
Union Pacific plans to spend approximately $3.3 billion in 2011 to support America's current and future freight transportation needs and enhance the safety and efficiency of the railroad's 32,000-mile network. Improvement projects such as this are examples of Union Pacific continuing to support its customers' business through strategic investments.
Features of the Blacks Fork Rail Yard, offering advantages for Union Pacific customers, include:
• A total of 47,000 feet of track including three tracks with capacity to handle 150 rail cars each.
• A new bridge over the Blacks Fork River.
• Five automatic electronic identification readers strategically placed in the rail yard to assist in monitoring rail car movements.
• Thirteen switches, the devices that move a train or rail car from one track to another, for flexibility in sorting customers’ rail cars by destination.
• 27,000 ties, with 11,000 made from steel and the remainder wood.
• 86,000 tons of rock ballast to ensure a stable roadbed.
Union Pacific plans to spend approximately $3.3 billion in 2011 to support America's current and future freight transportation needs and enhance the safety and efficiency of the railroad's 32,000-mile network. Improvement projects such as this are examples of Union Pacific continuing to support its customers' business through strategic investments.
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