The project will generate additional rail capacity and improve safety along tken by making track improvements on the tken mainline

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $11,000,000 Project Grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325) to Tennken Railroad Co, Inc. The grant will fund a project to generate additional rail capacity and improve safety along the Tennken (TKEN) mainline. Specifically, the project will replace approximately 5 miles of rail, 53,500 ties, and surface 42.6 miles of track. This track rehabilitation effort will enable TKEN to accommodate increased tonnage and travel at higher speeds, resulting in improved safety and efficiency. The project is expected to be completed by April 30, 2026 and will benefit the communities serviced by this section of the railway, which includes interchanges with Canadian National in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the Port of Hickman in Hickman, Kentucky, and the upcoming Port of Cates Landing in Tiptonville, Tennessee.

The project will a) replace approximately five miles of rail, and b) replace approximately 53,500 ties and surface approximately 42.6 miles of track. Upon the rehabilitation of track mainline, tken will be able to accommodate an increase in tonnage and demand along the line. This upgrade will also enable tken to return their operations to FRA class i with higher travel speeds, thus making the track safer and more efficient. By increasing capacity, this track rehabilitation effort will further economic growth, improve sustainability, and substantially benefit the communities that this section of the railway services. The class III railroad interchanges with canadian national in dyersburg, tennessee, the port of hickman in hickman, kentucky, and is soon to be connected with the port of cates landing in tiptonville, TN.