UP’s $200 million Investment In South Louisiana

   Union Pacific plans to invest $200 million in South Louisiana to meet current and expected shipper demand from the petrochemical plants along the Mississippi River.
   Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and UP Chairman James R. Young announced the investment Tuesday.
   Jindal said “rail lines are the backbone of the chemical and manufacturing industries in Louisiana, and Union Pacific’s expansion will allow the railroad to better serve key plants along the Mississippi River from Livonia to Avondale. Recent economic development wins, like SNF and NuStar Energy, are creating more demand for Union Pacific”
   The expansion has three major projects: a new yard in St. James Parish; an additional 29 miles of track from Livonia to Addis, providing dual lines for greater capacity; and the addition of more staging slots in Livonia. At its construction peak in June, the expansion is expected to create 1,500 construction jobs.