Union Pacific Invests $200 Million in Southern Louisiana

In February 2012, Union Pacific and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced a $200 million capital investment by Union Pacific that will expand the company’s South Louisiana operations, creating 727 new jobs, directly and indirectly, retaining 1,100 employees and creating 1,500 temporary construction jobs. Rail lines are the backbone of the chemical and manufacturing industries in Louisiana, and Union Pacific’s expansion will allow the railroad to better serve key plants along the Mississippi River.