The objective of the project is to rehabilitate the 9-mile EWR mainline (MP 0 to MP 9) from the NS connection in elkhart west intost

The Elkhart & Western Railroad LLC (EWR) was awarded a $5,236,346 Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program. The objectives of this grant are to rehabilitate 9 miles of the EWR mainline in Indiana to FRA Class I safety standards, construct a new interchange track to facilitate more efficient rail car transfers, and rebuild grade crossings. The key deliverables include a detailed project plan, final design package, and performance report. This project is expected to improve safety, reduce slow orders, and enhance traffic flow for nearby city streets in Elkhart, Indiana. The grant period runs from January 1, 2024 to January 31, 2027. The project benefits EWR, Norfolk Southern, Pioneer Lines, the City of Elkhart, St. Joseph County, and the Indiana Department of Transportation.

Joseph county to FRA class i safety standards. A new interchange track will provide additional siding to allow NS and ewrto interchange cars without blocking city streets in elkhart. The track will also allow for easier and more effective switching ofewr customers and temporary storage of customer cars when customer track capacity is exceeded. The grade crossing at theintersection of division street and waterfall drive in elkhart will be rebuilt and the grade crossing surfaces at apple road andcedar trail in ST. Joseph county will be rebuilt.EWR (the grantee) will complete the following deliverables: a detailed project work plan, budget, and schedule a final designpackage and a final performance report. The project will result in improved safety (to FRA class i safety standards), reducedslow orders, and improved traffic flow for nearby city streets in elkhart (by eliminating traffic blockage caused by interchangingrailroad cars). The project beneficiaries include EWR norfolk southern (NS) pioneer lines the city of elkhart, indiana ST.joseph county, indiana and indiana department of transportation (indot).