The project S objective is to establish the transload facility to create a multi-tenant transload facility hub that enables industrial business development in stafford county

The Port Authority of Stafford County received a $6.7 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325) to establish a multi-tenant transload facility in Stafford County, Kansas. The award, dated July 1, 2025, with a completion deadline of January 31, 2027, will support the development of efficient rail connectivity infrastructure that enables the transload facility to serve as an industrial business hub. The project delivers key products including reduced transportation costs and environmental benefits for grain merchandising and other industrial tenants through improved rail connectivity and operational efficiency.

The transload facility project aligns with the CRISI program's mandate to enhance the safety, efficiency, and reliability of freight rail systems nationwide. By developing rail infrastructure that facilitates the consolidation and transfer of cargo, the facility will enable prospective tenants to leverage reduced transportation costs and operational efficiencies while generating environmental benefits through optimized rail utilization. The project supports broader economic development objectives for Stafford County through the creation of a multi-tenant hub that attracts industrial business development and leverages public-private coordination in rail infrastructure investment.

The project will develop efficient rail connectivity that allows for reduced transportation costs and environmental benefits to prospective grain merchandising tenets.