Project Grant FRRSR000910

This $400,000 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration will fund research proposals through the National Academy of Sciences aimed at improving railroad safety and performance. Awarded on August 1, 2022 under the Railroad Research and Development program (CFDA 20.313), the project will support research collaborations through December 31, 2025 in key areas such as safety, environmental impact, human factors, rolling stock, track infrastructure, grade...

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) received a $750,000 Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination program (CFDA 20.327), awarded May 1, 2025, with completion targeted by August 31, 2026. The primary deliverable is a comprehensive Omaha to Lincoln Rail Crossing Safety Improvement Plan that will conduct an in-depth study of 143 public railroad crossings across a five-county corridor along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $12.1 million to the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) effective October 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for October 31, 2027. This project addresses railway safety by developing and implementing wireless onboard sensor technology to prevent train derailments caused by wheel and bearing failures. The recipient, in partnership with a technology provider, university...

Summary The City of Chesapeake received a $1,293,500 Project Grant award on May 1, 2025, from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program (CFDA 20.327) to complete feasibility analyses, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review, and preliminary engineering for a grade separation project at Portlock Road in Chesapeake, Virginia. The project addresses critical safety and mobility concerns at the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company crossing,...

This $269,642 National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award to Bass Agritech, Inc. in Rogersville, Missouri aims to improve the efficiency and safety of railroads by developing and testing long-term railcar-mounted wheel bearing monitors. The project will design a monitoring device capable of withstanding harsh railroad environments, transmitting temperature data via cellular connection, and generating power from the rotation of...

This federal Project Grant award of $500,000, provided by the Federal Railroad Administration (CFDA 20.313 - Railroad Research and Development), is intended to support research proposals that aim to improve safety and performance in railroad systems. The objective of the program is to fund innovative projects across areas such as safety, environmental impact, human factors, rolling stock, track, grade crossings, hazardous materials transportation, train occupant protection, signaling and train...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA #20.326) to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) to develop a Service Development Plan (SDP) for a proposed passenger rail corridor extension. The corridor would expand existing Amtrak Northeast Regional service between Washington, D.C. and Roanoke, VA, with an extension to Bristol, VA. The SDP will include a...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the City of Suffolk, Virginia, $3.51 million under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) program (CFDA 20.327) on May 1, 2025, to fund planning and analytical activities addressing Norfolk Southern grade crossings in downtown Suffolk. The award supports three primary deliverables: a feasibility study to identify potential solutions, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental clearance, and preliminary...

Summary The West Virginia Division of Highways received a $1.25 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327), awarded on May 1, 2025, with a completion date of January 31, 2027. The grant funds a comprehensive planning study to assess and address safety, mobility, and traffic delay concerns at six highway-rail at-grade crossings operated by CSX along a 38-mile corridor of WV-2 in Cabell and Mason Counties, West...

The North Carolina Department of Transportation Rail Division received a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326). This funding will support the development of a Service Development Plan (SDP) for a proposed rail corridor that would improve the existing Carolinian intercity passenger rail service between Charlotte, NC and Washington, D.C. Key project activities...