North American Railroads Invest in Revitalizing Aging Bridges

SUGAR LAND--September 30, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Maintaining the 140,000-mile U.S. rail network and about 100,000 rail bridges has been a top priority for the Freight Rail Industry. Bridges are built to last a long time, but don't last forever. Across North America, there are many bridges nearing the end of their lifespans, and quite a few that have actually gone past their "best before" dates. Age, coupled with heavier traffic, has created a growing need to rebuild or replace a number of rail bridges and trestles. Industrial Info is tracking several rail bridge-related projects.

Within this article: Overview of bridge replacement projects in North America, including those from companies such as Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) and BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, Texas), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKA).