Project Grant 69A36526422360CRSIN
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $1.25 million to the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) on May 1, 2025, under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program (CFDA 20.327) for the St. Joseph and Elkhart County, Indiana Rail Corridor Overpass and Improvements Project. This grant funds a comprehensive corridor study to identify and evaluate safety improvements at four highway-rail grade crossings impacted by the Norfolk Southern line...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the Town of Schererville Public Works Department a $13.6 million project grant under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327) on May 1, 2025, for completion by October 31, 2027. The award funds the elimination of a highway-rail grade crossing in Schererville, Indiana, through construction of a grade-separated overpass bridge. The comprehensive project scope includes widening the existing...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Saint Louis County Administration Building received a $2.328 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327), awarded November 1, 2025, with a completion date of January 31, 2031. This grant supports planning and development activities to improve two grade crossings located along Midway Road (designated as County State Aid Highway 13) in St. Louis County, Minnesota, on Canadian...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded New England Central Railroad, Inc. a Project Grant of $26.1 million on December 1, 2025, to support critical freight rail infrastructure improvements across New England. The project will enhance a contiguous freight network operating from the Canadian border to the Atlantic Ocean, currently moving tens of thousands of rail cars and millions of tons of goods annually. Construction activities will take place across...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Fort Wayne received a $29 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327), awarded February 1, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2030. The primary deliverable is the elimination of a grade crossing in Fort Wayne, Indiana through the construction of a grade-separated overpass bridge spanning the rail line. The project scope includes construction of retaining...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded Progressive Rail Incorporated a Project Grant of $47.2 million on October 1, 2025, for railroad infrastructure improvements throughout east-central Minnesota. The award supports project development, final design, and construction activities scheduled for completion by March 31, 2029. The project encompasses key subdivisions in Bloomington, Cannon Falls, Eagandale, Faribault, Rosemount, and Savage, as well as targeted...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded Lake State Railway Co a $55.4 million Project Grant on December 1, 2025, to improve railroad infrastructure on the LSRC Huron Subdivision between Alpena and Pinconning, Michigan. The project will replace approximately 52 miles of jointed rail with continuous welded rail, replace crossties, replace turnouts, and improve 34 highway-rail grade crossings. These track improvements are designed to reduce rail defects and...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $500,000 to the County of Allen on May 1, 2025, under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program (CFDA 20.327) to support the C.R.O.S.S. (Comprehensive Rail Overpass Safety Strategy) Scott Road Project in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The primary deliverables include a feasibility study evaluating the closure of the Scott Road rail crossing, conceptual engineering for both grade-closure and grade-separation...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $25.2 million Project Grant to the City of Ludington on November 1, 2025, to complete project development, final design, and construction of track and yard improvements on a rail segment operated by Marquette Rail between Grand Rapids and Ludington, Michigan. The project encompasses replacement of high-defect-rate and worn rail on both the mainline and within Ludington Yard, replacement of ties, and rehabilitation of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Crawfordsville received a $1.6 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) program (CFDA 20.327), awarded on May 1, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. This grant funds planning and development activities to eliminate an at-grade railroad crossing on Market Street in Crawfordsville, Indiana, which currently presents safety hazards for pedestrians and vehicles. The existing...
Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded St. Joseph County Auditor a $966,000 Project Grant effective January 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for March 31, 2027. The project funds the development of an environmental worksheet and preliminary engineering package to connect a branch line of Elkhart Western Railroad to the Canadian Pacific South Bend Subdivision in Indiana. Deliverables include a project management plan, final performance report, final National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, and preliminary engineering design set. This infrastructure planning initiative benefits St. Joseph County and Elkhart Western Railroad by establishing the technical and environmental foundation necessary for the proposed railroad connection. As the grant recipient, St. Joseph County Auditor is responsible for coordinating the environmental assessment and engineering analysis required to support potential future construction and railroad operations in the region.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $772.8k | 2/10/26 |