BNSF to Start Summer Maintenance Projects

In June, BNSF Railway will begin the first of five maintenance-of-way projects in South Dakota.

The projects will replace approximately 73 track miles of rail by the end of September. BNSF crews will be working between Glenham and Morristown; Alpena and Wolsey; Alexandria and Canton; Crooks and Lyons; and Harrisburg and Sioux Falls, S.D.

"Expanding and maintaining our infrastructure in South Dakota and throughout the system not only allows us to provide customers with efficient and reliable rail service but it also benefits the overall efficiency of America's supply chain," said Dave Freeman, BNSF vice president, engineering.

BNSF expects to spend about $2 billion this year upgrading technologies and refreshing track, signal systems, structures and freight cars.

Contact Thomas L. Gallagher at tgallagher@joc.com.