InvestigationOctober 6, 2026
WRRTC Awarded $3.7M for 1993 Rail Rehabilitation
In fiscal year 1993, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation awarded $3,661,702.00 to the Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission for Phase IV Rehabilitation. While earlier and subsequent rehabilitation phases were completed across the regional network, state records provide no specific completion report for Phase IV.
Source award
WRRTC — $3,661,702 from WI-COMBINED, FY1993.
Sources (4)
- https://www.railfunding.com/awards
“WRRTC $3.7M WI-COMBINED FY 1993 · Wisconsin · 5% match Phase IV Rehabilitation Freight Rail Infrastructure/Preservation”
- https://www.railfunding.com/awards
“WRRTC $4.5M WI-COMBINED FY 1993 · Wisconsin · 5.52% match Phase V Rehabilitation Freight Rail Infrastructure/Preservation”
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_and_Calumet_Railroad
“The Wisconsin and Calumet Railroad was purchased by William Gardner (Northern Rail Car Corporation) and was controlled by Gardner after August 1993.”
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_and_Calumet_Railroad
“Most of the rail lines operated by the Wisconsin and Calumet remain in service today under the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad”
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