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*No public benefits of individual rail improvements were identified.
Construction – 10,000-foot Passing Siding
Constructing an approximate 10,000-foot siding between Angleton and the UPRR
Hoskins Yard will create the ability for trains to meet and pass on the Freeport
Subdivision, freeing up sidings or yard tracks in Angleton.
This improvement is estimated to cost $8,600,000 and is classified as a level 4
improvement. It should undergo further testing to determine the extent of the
improvement’s impact on the region’s rail network, and to quantify the
associated public and private benefits that may be attained.
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Construction – Dedicated Sidings for DOW Chemical
Additionally, constructing dedicated siding tracks at the Dow Chemical Plant
operations will allow Dow to perform their daily work duties without having
railcars occupying the main track, which is currently the practice, allowing for
the mainline to be kept open for movements to and from the Port of Freeport.
This improvement is estimated to cost $9,000,000 and is classified as a level 4
long-range improvement. It should undergo further testing to determine the
extent of the improvement’s impact on the region’s rail network, and to quantify
the associated public and private benefits that may be attained.
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Upgrade Existing Swing-Span Bridge
To better service the Port of Freeport, and to ensure the operational
reliability of the swing-span bridge crossing the navigable waterway (Brazos
River), upgrading the structural and mechanical components of the bridge is
essential.
This improvement is estimated to cost $15,000,000 and is classified as a level 4
long-range improvement. It should undergo further testing to determine the
extent of the improvement’s impact on the region’s rail network, and to quantify
the associated public and private benefits that may be attained.
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Identified Improvements
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