Plainsman Switching Company

11/11/2017

THANK YOU TO ALL THE VETERANS FOR YOUR SERVICE!

10/10/2017

Thoughts and prayers to the Texas Tech police officer that was tragically killed in the line of duty tonight!

09/26/2017

Update on MLK crossing: Our part of the crossing is complete and looks really good! Due to weather conditions the city could not make their approaches to the crossing correct, so the crossing is a bit bumpy! Hopefully it will be fixed soon!

09/19/2017

Please be aware!!!! We aim to make this crossing safer but need safe working conditions to do it! Thank you!

Work is anticipated to be completed Monday, Sept. 25 and the roadway reopened to traffic; weather permitting.

07/27/2017

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07/27/2017

It is true!

There is no such thing as a tie between you and a train—the train will always win. Your life is worth more than a few saved minutes.

07/25/2017

Here are the crossing signals at the 5700 block of MLK BLVD in operation! Now we will be doing the crossing work, putting ties, rail, and new panels in the next few weeks!

07/25/2017

We at Plainsman Switching Company are all about safety, not only for our employees but also for the general public! Working with the State of Texas and the City of Lubbock, we are putting in crossing signals with gates and flashing lights to protect the public and our train crews. Here are pictures of a crew pouring the base for the footers of the cantilevers. We will also be going through the crossing, upgrading the rail and putting in new ties while tamping it to make it sturdy to last years to come! Please be on the look out while driving on MLK BLVD between 50th and 66th streets while we make these upgrades!

05/30/2017

Remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom! Happy Memorial Day!