Northeast Wisconsin rail rehab grant awarded without public follow-up records

In fiscal year 1985, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation awarded $1063749.00 to the Northeast Wisconsin Railroad Transp. Commission for track rehabilitation. Public program records provide no updates or completion timelines on the resulting preservation work.

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PRTC 1985 Wisconsin Preservation Grant Faces Decades of Transition

In 1985, the Pecatonica Rail Transit Commission received $444,071.00 from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for Phase II Rehabilitation. Subsequent public records show the line later transitioned to recreational trail use with provisions for future rail restoration.

Awards announced

FRA Awards $58,800,000 to Amtrak for Shunt Enhancement Safety Technology

Amtrak received a $58,800,000 CRISI grant in the FY2023-2024 cycle for a shunt enhancement safety technology project.

Recent awards

Conrail — $4,837,315.5, NJ-RFAP FY2026
South Jersey Port Corporation — $3,888,747.9, NJ-RFAP FY2026
Interstate Waste — $3,800,000, NJ-RFAP FY2026
Cape May Seashore Lines — $3,621,876.51, NJ-RFAP FY2026
Winchester & Western Railroad — $2,790,335.7, NJ-RFAP FY2026

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