Union Pacific Increasing Track Speed in Southwest Minnesota
November 21, 2017
November 21, 2017
OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 21 -- Union Pacific issued the following news release:
Union Pacific will increase the maximum track speed limit from 30 to 49 mph on the rail line running parallel to 2nd Avenue in Heron Lake, Minnesota.
Train speeds at the 9th Street crossing will increase in weekly five mph increments beginning Nov. 27 until reaching the 49 mph speed limit on Dec. 18. A tie and rail improvement project strengthened infrastructure, allowing trains to safely trave . . .
Union Pacific will increase the maximum track speed limit from 30 to 49 mph on the rail line running parallel to 2nd Avenue in Heron Lake, Minnesota.
Train speeds at the 9th Street crossing will increase in weekly five mph increments beginning Nov. 27 until reaching the 49 mph speed limit on Dec. 18. A tie and rail improvement project strengthened infrastructure, allowing trains to safely trave . . .