Union Pacific has completed expansion of its Casa Grande Yard, doubling capacity at the facility about 70 miles west of Tucson on the railroad’s Gila Subdivision.
The project added four tracks and a new industrial lead, and included a powered switch, a new yard control point, and upgraded mainline signals.
“The new power switch helps train crews, who can avoid slips, trips, and strain by no longer having to hand throw the switch,” Marc Chavez, UP (NYSE: UNP) manager-Signal Construction, said in a release.
The yard serves local industries and supports manifest freight as part of the railroad’s Sunset Route.
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