BNSF To Replace Ties In June

Work crews will soon begin a major maintenance project on Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail lines in South Dakota.  Amy McBeth, spokesperson for BNSF says the work will begin early next month…

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McBeth says they will spend a lot of money this year on their entire system…

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McBeth says they plan to maintain rail traffic during the project, but there may be some temporary disruptions at rail crossings while the work is underway…

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The Aberdeen Subdivison runs through Tulare, Wolsey, Virgil, Alpena, Woonsocket and Letcher.  She says the work should be done by the end of July.