2006 Capital Project Update Page

Our 2006 capital program is a very aggressive plan which will commit nearly $50 million dollars worth of infrastructure improvements to the DM&E and IC&E.  These improvements will include over 60 miles of CWR, over 150,000 ties, and nearly $5 million for bridge repairs on both properties.  Prior to 2004's $70 million dollar RRIF capital program, the capital budget for the combined IC&E/DM&E system had been approximately $16.0 million.

We have identified the 4 major project components, and will track them on a monthly basis so that the public can follow our progress and success (or failure) in project completion.  The following guide will give interested parties ready access to each of the 4 major project components (rail, ties, surfacing, and bridges), as well as a generic “monthly report” generally describing how the overall process is working.

Monthly Reports

We will outline the progress of each and provide links to maps to give a more detailed picture and ongoing status report updates.  The 4 major project components include:

• Approximately 38 miles of 136# CWR rail.

• Scheduled start date = April 6, 2005

• Scheduled completion date = October 31, 2005

 

 

• A total of 90,000 hardwood ties will be installed in 2005.

• Scheduled start date =April 5, 2005

• Scheduled completion date = September 30, 2005

 

 

• 650 pass miles of track will be surfaced before the end of 2005

• Scheduled start date =March 22, 2005

• Scheduled completion date = November 23, 2005

 

 

• 10 major bridges will be rehabilitated in 2005.

• Scheduled start date = January 2005

• Scheduled completion date = October 31, 2005