Common Sense Facts Regarding Proposed

Union Pacific Rail Line

UP's Proposed Route - Safety

	As the Punta Colonet port grows to an estimated 6-8 million containers, the result would be almost continuous rail traffic with the probability of in excess of up to 100 multi-car (more than 100 cars) trains a day through Yuma County.
	A rail line through Southern Yuma County would split the county into multiple sections and require many new grade-level railroad crossings, posing significant public safety risks and unacceptable traffic delays.
	Reconfigured traffic patterns would force passenger vehicles, agricultural employees, agricultural equipment and school buses – which currently account for more than 50,000 passenger movements a day – onto county roads.
	A significant increase in diesel exhaust will impact air quality, health, safety of crops and quality of life.

UP's Proposed Route - Economic Impact

	Building new grade-level railroad crossings: Yuma County would be required to pay 95%, Union Pacific only 5% of total cost.
	Dramatic reduction in the already-limited amount of private land for future development.
	Significant delays in delivery schedules because of rerouted traffic, congestion on county roads and at additional grade-level rail crossings.
	Disruption of commerce across the entire Valley.
	Imposing eminent domain on landowners and homeowners along the right of way of UP's proposed route to take control of private property.
	Reduction or elimination of the limited amount of “non-container” rail service that is a vital part of this area's economy. The Greater Yuma area has already lost manufacturing jobs as a direct result of the UP increased traffic.

ACS is in the process of defining PROPOSED ALTERNATE ROUTES that:

	Would run along a section of the county away from heavily populated residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural areas.
	Would not require a significant number of new grade-level railroad crossings.
	Would not pose safety and significant negative financial impacts on the community.
	Would not split the county into multiple sections.