Necr and providence worcester railroad (p w) are part of a contiguous freight network in new england (from the canadian border to the atlantic ocean) moving tens of thousands of rail cars and millions…

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded New England Central Railroad, Inc., $26,065,996 on December 1, 2025, to improve freight rail infrastructure across a contiguous New England network extending from the Canadian border to the Atlantic Ocean. The project funds construction and improvements to rail segments operated by New England Central Railroad and Providence Worcester Railroad in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. In Vermont, work includes improvements to the East Alburg Bridge on the Swanton Subdivision (from milepost 14.9 to 16.0) and improvements at the St. Albans Italy Yard on the Swanton Subdivision. The network moves tens of thousands of rail cars and millions of tons of goods annually. Performance of work extends through August 31, 2029, across multiple locations in the three-state region. This is a Project Grant assistance type.

Necr and providence worcester railroad (p w) are part of a contiguous freight network in new england (from the canadian border to the atlantic ocean) moving tens of thousands of rail cars and millions of tons in goods every year. The project is located at various locations in vermont, massachusetts, and rhode island. In vermont, construction will take place on the necrs swanton and burlington subdivisions, located in the vermont congressional district. On the swanton subdivision, improvements will be made to the east alburg bridge from milepost (MP) 14.9 (44.969351, -73.211987) to MP 16.0 (44.972345, -73.228784), and at the ST. Albans italy yard from MP 0 (44.811242, -73.086348)