http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Construction-begins-on-Union-Pacific-Railyard-471118603.html
Located in Mumford, the site is 15 minutes from the RELLIS campus. 500-550 construction jobs for two years is nothing to sneeze at. Any idea how many jobs will be created on the site once complete?Quote:
The $550 million rail yard represents the largest capital investment in a single facility in the company's 155-year history. Brazos Yard will have the capacity to switch up to 1,300 rail cars per day, making it one of the highest capacity yards on Union Pacific's 23-state network. As the first yard of its kind to be built in more than a generation, it will showcase best practices in operating efficiency, technology and innovation.
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The project is expected to create between 500 and 550 construction-related jobs, drawing on workers from the immediate area and from across Texas. A study completed by Texas A&M University's Engineering Extension Service predicted the completed yard will contribute almost $260 million in annual total output for the state of Texas. Completion is estimated in 2020.