The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $15,487,000 State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) formula grant to the Alaska Railroad Corporation on June 4, 2025. The purpose of the grant is to fund bridge replacement at milepost 114.3 due to aging infrastructure. The awarded activities include bridge replacement and improvements to keep the bridges in a state of good repair for continued rail operations. The intended beneficiaries are the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $11,301,957 Formula Grant to the Alaska Railroad Corporation under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525). This grant, with an award date of September 17, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2027, will fund bridge rehabilitation activities to ensure bridges are maintained in a state of good repair across the Alaska Railroad system. The expected outcomes include keeping bridges in a state of good repair to support...
This $16,735,627 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will support track rehabilitation activities for the Alaska Railroad Corporation. Key activities include replacing rail ties, ballast, and performing drainage work to maintain the track infrastructure in a state of good repair. This will help ensure continued safe and reliable rail operations for the corporation and the riders that rely on its service. The grant has...
This $36,246,296 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) supports track rehabilitation activities performed by the Alaska Railroad Corporation. The grant funds will be used to replace rail ties, ballast, and perform drainage work to maintain the track structure in a state of good repair. This will help keep the track operational and continue rail service relied upon by Alaska Railroad Corporation and its...
This federal Formula Grant award in the amount of $38,504,294.00 was provided by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.525 State of Good Repair Grants Program) to the Alaska Railroad Corporation. The grant funds are intended to support preventive maintenance activities across the railroad's vehicles, infrastructure, and facilities. Key activities include servicing and fueling of vehicles, inspection and repair of vehicles, as well as maintenance of roadway,...
The Alaska Railroad Corporation was awarded a $12.2 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund bridge engineering, design, replacement, and rehabilitation work from June 2023 through January 2027. As the sole rail provider in Alaska, the Corporation will leverage this funding to ensure the state's rail infrastructure remains in a state of good repair, facilitating continued freight and passenger rail services...
This $5,217,501 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will support the Alaska Railroad Corporation in maintaining passenger rail rolling stock in a state of good repair. The grant funds will be used for passenger rolling stock equipment capital maintenance activities, with the expected outcome of keeping passenger equipment operational and reliable for the riders who rely on the railroad's services. The award was...
This $10,687,903 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will fund track rehabilitation, culvert replacement, passenger car rehabilitation, and network/IT equipment upgrades for the Alaska Railroad Corporation. Key activities include: Track rehabilitation and culvert replacement at Mile Post 357.1 to maintain the mainline railroad in a state of good repair Rehabilitation of passenger car seating, flooring, and mechanical...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $1,397,279 Formula Grant to the Alaska Railroad Corporation under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525). The grant funding will support the maintenance and replacement of the railroad's defect detector capital equipment to ensure a state of good repair for its rail infrastructure. The key activities to be performed include the replacement and installation of defect detector systems, which will benefit the Alaska Railroad...
The Alaska Railroad Corporation received a $36,245,108 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on September 25, 2023. The grant funding supports preventive maintenance activities to keep the corporation's facilities, rail infrastructure, and communication/signaling systems in a state of good repair. These maintenance activities include inspections, repairs, and replacement of in-kind components for buildings, track, wayside...