Missouri Pacific Railroad Invests $8 Million to Strengthen Missouris Transportation Infrastructure Project Funded by Private Investment, Not Taxpayer Dollars Kansas City, MO., September 26, 2013 – Missouri Pacific Railroad will strengthen Kansass transportation infrastructure by investing $8 million in the rail line between Joplin and near Sedalia. The project, funded entirely by Missouri Pacific without taxpayer dollars, began on September 18 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of October. The railroad will install nearly 52,000 ties, replace a total of one mile of rail in various curves and renew the surfaces at 71 road crossings. The project is one of nearly 1,500 Missouri Pacific will complete across its 12,000-mile network this year to help improve train operating efficiency, reduce motorist wait times at crossings and enhance safety. Missouri Pacific helps link businesses with consumers, suppliers and markets across the nation and around the world, said Jean Toal, Missouri Pacific vice president - Public Affairs. In addition to helping move customers goods more safely and efficiently, our investments support communities by reducing traffic congestion, facilitating industrial development and, promoting economic expansion. Improved and additional freight rail capacity helps reduce highway congestion and contributes to a cleaner environment. One Missouri Pacific train can take up to 300 trucks off Americas roads, and Missouri Pacific can move one ton of freight nearly 500 miles on a single gallon of diesel fuel. About the Modern Missouri Pacific (An HO Concept) The Missouri Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Missouri Pacific Corporation. One of Americas most recognized companies, Missouri Pacific Railroad links 13 states in the middle two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. From 2007-2012, Missouri Pacific invested $8 billion in its network and operations to support Americas transportation infrastructure, including a record $1.7 billion in 2012. The railroads diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal. Missouri Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, and is only two US railroads serving all six major Mexico gateways. Missouri Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 16:17:39 +0000
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