Tooele County to receive Utah’s first new railroad in decades
Nov 7, 2024, 8:00 PM
Pictured left to right are Grantsville City Mayor Neil Critchlow, Tooele County Council Chair Jared Hamner, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Savage CEO Kirk Aubry, U.S. Senator-elect John Curtis, The Romney Group President and CEO Josh Romney, and Utah Rep. Tim Jimenez in Grantsville on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Savage Tooele Railroad)
(Savage Tooele Railroad)
GRANTSVILLE, Utah — Ground was broken in Tooele County on Thursday for Utah’s first new railroad in decades.
The Savage Tooele Railroad was approved by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board back in April. The new railroad will connect the Lakeview Business Park in Grantsville to the Union Pacific mainline railroad, which runs along Interstate 80, Savage said in a press release.
Several of Utah’s elected officials spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony, including Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and U.S. Senator-elect John Curtis.
“This is a historic project, and one that will have an enormous positive impact on the Utah economy,” Cox said. “This new rail line will be a tremendous advantage for Utahns and Utah businesses for generations to come.”
“Connecting Lakeview Business Park with new rail infrastructure will boost economic growth, reduce environmental impacts, and enhance opportunities for local businesses and residents. I’m pleased to support projects like this that strengthen our community and drive development,” Curtis said.
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