05.03.2016, 01:01
BNSF Plans USD 180 Million Capital Program in California for 2016
OREANDA-NEWS. BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today announced that its 2016 capital expenditure program in California will be about USD 180 million. This year's plan in California is primarily focused on maintenance projects that help ensure BNSF continues to operate a safe and reliable network and reflects the success BNSF has had in adding capacity in prior years to support customer demand.
The largest component of this year's capital plan in the state will be for replacing and upgrading rail, rail ties and ballast, which are the main components for the tracks on which BNSF trains operate. Regular maintenance of the railroad allows BNSF to keep its network infrastructure in optimal condition and reduces the need for unscheduled service work that can slow down the BNSF rail network and reduce capacity.
"California plays an important part in the success of our overall network and the broader economy," said Mark Kirschinger, BNSF general manager of operations, California Division. "At BNSF we will always remain focused on operating a safe and reliable network while helping connect products made in California and imported from across the world with key consumer markets."
BNSF's maintenance program in California includes approximately 1,100 miles of track surfacing and/or undercutting work, the replacement of about 35 miles of rail and more than 70,000 ties, as well as signal upgrades for federally mandated positive train control (PTC). This year's program follows more than USD 600 million invested by BNSF in its network in California over the past three years.
Other capital projects in California this year include adding more parking capacity at the San Bernardino automotive and intermodal facilities as well as beginning a project that will span several years at the Stockton Intermodal Facility to construct more track for loading and unloading containers and creating more parking.
The 2016 planned capital investments in the state are part of BNSF's USD 4.3 billion network-wide capital expenditure program announced last month. These investments include USD 2.8 billion to replace and maintain core network and related assets, approximately USD 500 million on expansion and efficiency projects, USD 300 million for continued implementation of PTC and more than USD 600 million for locomotives, freight cars and other equipment acquisitions.
The largest component of this year's capital plan in the state will be for replacing and upgrading rail, rail ties and ballast, which are the main components for the tracks on which BNSF trains operate. Regular maintenance of the railroad allows BNSF to keep its network infrastructure in optimal condition and reduces the need for unscheduled service work that can slow down the BNSF rail network and reduce capacity.
"California plays an important part in the success of our overall network and the broader economy," said Mark Kirschinger, BNSF general manager of operations, California Division. "At BNSF we will always remain focused on operating a safe and reliable network while helping connect products made in California and imported from across the world with key consumer markets."
BNSF's maintenance program in California includes approximately 1,100 miles of track surfacing and/or undercutting work, the replacement of about 35 miles of rail and more than 70,000 ties, as well as signal upgrades for federally mandated positive train control (PTC). This year's program follows more than USD 600 million invested by BNSF in its network in California over the past three years.
Other capital projects in California this year include adding more parking capacity at the San Bernardino automotive and intermodal facilities as well as beginning a project that will span several years at the Stockton Intermodal Facility to construct more track for loading and unloading containers and creating more parking.
The 2016 planned capital investments in the state are part of BNSF's USD 4.3 billion network-wide capital expenditure program announced last month. These investments include USD 2.8 billion to replace and maintain core network and related assets, approximately USD 500 million on expansion and efficiency projects, USD 300 million for continued implementation of PTC and more than USD 600 million for locomotives, freight cars and other equipment acquisitions.
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