The Port of Longview was awarded a $72,379,275 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (CFDA 20.933 National Infrastructure Investments) on September 25, 2024. The grant will fund the expansion of the port's existing industrial railroad corridor, which includes: Construction of two new 8,500-foot rail sidings and a 1,000-foot extension of the current tracks to accommodate full-length unit trains. Supporting infrastructure to increase the number of...
The Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $5,405,500.00 Project Grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to the Port of Pasco, WA to construct an approximately 6,100-foot lead track and associated utility work. This project will enable BNSF Railway to provide rail service to current and future tenants of the Reimann Industrial Center, which is operated by the Port of Pasco via a land lease with BNSF. The grant was awarded on March 1, 2024...
This $106,630,200 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (CFDA 20.823 Port Infrastructure Development Program) will fund three main components of infrastructure improvements at the Port of Long Beach in California: East Rail Yard Expansion: Extending existing rail tracks, constructing new tracks, and upgrading support facilities to increase operational efficiency and safety for freight rail operations. New Locomotive Facility: Building...
This $5,862,244 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program is intended to accomplish several goals for the New York Susquehanna & Western Railway Corp. The key objectives are to improve the reliability, safety, capacity, and efficiency of the rail line, as well as reduce maintenance costs and increase track speed. The project will involve track and infrastructure upgrades such as installing...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $37,609,312.38 Project Grant to the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company on September 1, 2024 under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325). The grant funding will support two key components: (1) State of Good Repair (SGR) to rehabilitate railroad infrastructure and improve the Piedmont Division to FRA Class II track standards and maintain the...
The Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $57.6 million Project Grant to the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements federal grant program. The grant will fund rehabilitation of a bridge to return it to a state of good repair, increasing efficiency of freight and passenger rail operations on the regional and national rail network while reducing operations and maintenance costs. Work under the...
The Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $42.2 million Project Grant to the Maine Department of Transportation under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program. The grant will fund critical improvements to the PAR freight rail main line in Maine from April 2022 through September 2025. The objective is to improve safety, capacity, and reliability of the rail corridor, which provides a critical gateway for Maine's forest products industry...
The federal Project Grant award by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325) will fully replace the Curtis Creek Bridge and the Ghost Hollow Creek Bridge with steel and concrete structures. The $3,611,769 award to Burlington Junction Railway (BJRY) will bring the bridges to a state of good repair, reduce roadway congestion, decrease diesel fuel consumption by 500,000 gallons annually starting in...
The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas received a $2,890,389.37 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration on March 1, 2021 to fund the Jonesboro Industrial Lead Project. The project aims to improve rail infrastructure safety and reliability under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) federal grant program (CFDA #20.325). This program supports projects that enhance intercity passenger and freight rail transportation...
The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $5,956,030 Project Grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325) to the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company (Crandic Railway) to replace the aging UP Overhead Bridge in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The bridge, originally built in 1905, has exceeded its expected lifespan and can no longer support the current 286K rail car loadings. The grant funding will support the critical replacement...