Overview
Previously, train switching activities at Delta Yard caused frequent delays to Amtrak Cascades service at Delta Junction. Track improvements at both locations enable freight train switching activities to continue without disrupting passenger trains.
 | Improves Safety
Upgraded signals improve rail safety.
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 | Relieves Congestion
Strategic track improvements and additional new track help relieve main line rail congestion in the Delta Yard and at Delta Junction.
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Partnerships & Cooperation
Construction on this project was managed by BNSF Railway.
Funding
2003 Legislative Transportation Package (New & Used Vehicle Sales Tax) - $15.2 million
Contact Us
Jeff Schultz, PMP
Project Manager
State Rail and Marine Office
P.O. Box 47407
Olympia, WA 98504-7407
Phone: 360-705-7981
E-mail: schultj@wsdot.wa.gov
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