La Veta Pass Rail Project
Sector: Rail • Location: Colorado, United States
Source: Rail Passengers Association
The project will remove a major chokepoint and cause of derailments due to poor rail condition at the La Veta Pass in rural Colorado. The project includes replacement of rail, ballasts, track materials, rail posts and ties, rail anchors, and 16-inch double shoulder tie plates in curves at or over 3 degrees and roadbed tamping and shoulder conditioning on La Veta Pass and its approaches.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Rail
- Location
- Colorado, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Rail Passengers Association
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Status
Original status | awarded |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | The project will remove a major chokepoint and cause of derailments due to poor rail condition at the La Veta Pass in rural Colorado. The project includes replacement of rail, ballasts, track materials, rail posts and ties, rail anchors, and 16-inch double shoulder tie plates in curves at or over 3 degrees and roadbed tamping and shoulder conditioning on La Veta Pass and its approaches. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado |
Source
Source | Rail Passengers Association |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail |
Article published date | 2026-07-12 |
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