The Union Pacific railroad will be building a new fueling station and intermodal yard in Southern New Mexico according to a press release on April 5th.
The Union Pacific Railroad announced today that New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez signed into law a bill passed by the New Mexico Legislature granting Union Pacific a locomotive fuel tax deduction. This legislation paves the way for Union Pacific to begin construction of an all new rail facility near Santa Teresa, New Mexico in June 2011 according to a prepared release.
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The facility will be located on the ex-Southern Pacific Sunset Route which runs from Los Angeles to New Orleans through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana. Amtrak's Sunset Limited also travels the highly utilized route
Construction of the new UP facility will create approximately 3,000 jobs during the build phase from 2011 to 2015. Union Pacific expects that more than 600 jobs will be based at the facility once it reaches full capacity in 2025. The estimated overall economic impact of the project for New Mexico exceeds $500 million, with Union Pacific's investment highlighting the company's strong commitment to enhancing the nation's transportation infrastructure and setting the standard for outstanding customer service.
"Our strategic investment in this new facility helps improve capacity and enhance efficiency on a key part of our network, while also demonstrating our long-term commitment to deliver premium service to our customers," said Jim Young, Union Pacific chairman and chief executive officer. "Investments of this kind are guided by our mission to serve and are leading to new business and record levels of safety and customer satisfaction."
This state-of-the-art facility will be located just west of the Santa Teresa Airport on 2,200 acres and will include fueling facilities, crew change buildings, an intermodal yard and an intermodal ramp with an annual lift capacity of up to 250,000 intermodal containers.
The New Mexico economy will get an immediate boost when construction on the project begins later this year. Upon completion of the facility, the southern region of the state will have greater access than ever before to the economic and environmental benefits of shipping freight by rail.
Construction of this facility is part of Union Pacific's commitment to invest approximately $3.2 billion in 2011 capital investment that is part of a long-term strategy to provide safe, efficient service across its 32,000-mile network.
Improved and additional rail capacity benefits everyone. It allows freight rail service to grow, helping to build a cleaner environment. "The essential to budget travel is to approach onward. When it happens to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new destinations we have never been before, the truth of cost and budgeting is always in the back of our minds. Preparation and spending our travel budget properly is a main concern for most families. Curbing expending and fees, while still experiencing your vacation to its fullest, is the key to assured accomplishment and fiscal liability. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thinking regarding economizing money while travelling is simple: Even if your personal finances is really limited, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or departing the homestead! Also remembering that while traveling, whether on a funds or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a huge vacation or travel charge!..". Union Pacific can move one ton of freight nearly 500 miles on a single gallon of diesel fuel, and, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, freight trains are nearly four times more efficient than trucks. Motorists also benefit from reduced congestion on highways as a single Union Pacific train can remove up to 300 trucks from our roads.
Source: Union Pacific
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