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Short pieces on individual federal and state rail funding awards, drafted from verified award data — every figure traces back to a real record.

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Port of New Orleans Awarded $73,779,805 in MEGA Funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $73,779,805 to the Port of New Orleans under the MEGA program for the Louisiana International Terminal Project.

Port of New Orleans · October 4, 2026

A stone and steel arch bridge crossing a river, with a city visible on the far bank

Oct 3, 2026

IDOT Awarded $209,877,984 MEGA Grant for CREATE Project EW2A

The Illinois Department of Transportation received a $209,877,984 MEGA grant for Chicago-area track, bridge, and signal improvements under CREATE Project EW2A.

$209.9M

A concrete arch bridge crossing a river, with a railroad truss bridge visible alongside it

Oct 1, 2026

City of Stuart Awarded $130,500,000 MEGA Grant for St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge

The City of Stuart, FL, has received $130,500,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to replace the St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge.

$130.5M

Sep 30, 2026

Alaska DOT&PF Awarded $202,000,000 for Juneau Access Corridor Before Project Closure

Alaska DOT&PF received $202,000,000 under the Juneau Access Improvements program for a highway and ferry project that ultimately concluded with a No Action decision.

$202M

A cable-stayed bridge's twin towers and support cables, seen from the roadway

Sep 29, 2026

Alaska Railroad and Borough Secure $184,000,000 for Port MacKenzie Rail Extension

Alaska Railroad Corp and Matanuska-Susitna Borough received $184,000,000 in state capital funding for the Port MacKenzie rail extension project.

$184M

Aerial view of BNSF's Corwith Intermodal Facility in Chicago, rows of container and trailer stacks

Sep 7, 2026

Burlington Junction Railway Wins IA-RRLGP Award for Transload Expansion

Burlington Junction Railway secured Iowa DOT Rail funding under the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program for a transload site expansion.

$792,000

Aerial view of a Conrail rail yard in Elizabeth, New Jersey, with tank cars, boxcars, and stacked containers

Sep 3, 2026

Floyd Valley Transload LLC Secures IA-RRLGP Award for Sioux City Facility Expansion

Floyd Valley Transload LLC received funding under Iowa DOT Rail's Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program for rail infrastructure improvements in Sioux City.

$830,000

Aerial view of the Bayport Container Terminal near Houston, Texas, with ship-to-shore cranes and container stacks

Sep 2, 2026

Cedar Rapids Secures IA-RRLGP Award for North UP Yard Reconstruction

The City of Cedar Rapids received an IA-RRLGP grant to remove derelict track and reconstruct rail infrastructure in the North Union Pacific Railroad yard.

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Aerial view of the Port of Miami container terminal, with a Maersk container ship under gantry cranes

Sep 1, 2026

Floyd Valley Transload receives IA-RRLGP award for capacity expansion

Iowa DOT Rail awarded Floyd Valley Transload LLC funding to expand railcar capacity at its Rustin Street site.

$256,000

Aug 24, 2026

WisDOT Awards 2010 Rail Infrastructure Funding to WSOR

WSOR received funding from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in 2010 for the Track Rehab Phase IIA project.

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Aug 23, 2026

Iowa DOT Rail Awards FY 2026 RRLGP Funding to International Paper

Iowa DOT Rail has selected International Paper for a FY 2026 Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program award supporting rail infrastructure at Midport America Business Park.

$1.5M

Rail infrastructure funded through federal and state programs

Aug 15, 2026

Chester County, SC Secures $27,423,985 CRISI Award for Lancaster & Chester Improvements

Chester County, South Carolina received $27,423,985 in FY2023-2024 CRISI funding for track rehabilitation and signal work on the Lancaster & Chester.

$27.4M

Aug 15, 2026

Stillwater Central Railroad awarded $29,495,400 CRISI grant

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $29,495,400 in CRISI funding to the Stillwater Central Railroad for track rehabilitation and bridge work in Oklahoma.

$29.5M

Aug 15, 2026

Port of Coos Bay Awarded $29,751,615 CRISI Grant

The Oregon Intl Port of Coos Bay secured $29,751,615 in CRISI funding for track rehabilitation and siding improvements.

$29.8M

A suspension bridge's tower and cables over a river, with a city skyline in the background

Aug 15, 2026

Iowa Interstate Railroad secures $29,883,200 CRISI grant for bridge work

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $29,883,200 to Iowa Interstate Railroad under CRISI.

$29.9M

Aug 15, 2026

Amtrak awarded $30,237,345 CRISI grant for Arizona siding project

FRA selected Amtrak for a $30,237,345 CRISI grant to fund a siding project on the Seligman Sub in Arizona.

$30.2M

Close-up of jointed rail, tie plates, and a weathered wood crosstie at trackside

Aug 14, 2026

Patriot Rail Awarded $30,600,000 CRISI Grant for Track Rehab

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $30,600,000 to Patriot Rail for track rehab across eight railroads under the FY2023-2024 CRISI round.

$30.6M

Aug 14, 2026

FRA Awards $32,183,290 CRISI Grant to R.J. Corman Railroad Group

R.J. Corman Railroad Group secured $32,183,290 in CRISI funding for track rehabilitation with a 25 percent non-federal match.

$32.2M

Rail maintenance flatcars carrying shipping containers, under overhead catenary wires

Aug 14, 2026

FRA Awards $36,521,266 to California Air Resources Board for Locomotives

The California Air Resources Board secured a $36,521,266 CRISI grant for a locomotive project backed by a 28% non-federal match.

$36.5M

Aug 14, 2026

MassDOT awarded $36,800,000 in CRISI funds for passenger rail capital

The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $36,800,000 in CRISI FY2023-2024 funding to the Massachusetts DOT for passenger rail capital work.

$36.8M

Aug 14, 2026

Progressive Rail Awarded $37,264,356 CRISI Grant for Track Rehab

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $37,264,356 to short line Progressive Rail in Minnesota under the FY2023-2024 CRISI cycle.

$37.3M

Aug 14, 2026

WSDOT Awarded $37,700,000 CRISI Grant for Palouse Track Rehab

Washington State DOT secured $37,700,000 in CRISI funding for the Palouse III track rehabilitation project.

$37.7M

Aug 14, 2026

Timber Rock Railroad Secures $40,000,000 CRISI Grant

Timber Rock Railroad received a $40,000,000 CRISI award from the Federal Railroad Administration for track rehabilitation and bridge work in Louisiana.

$40M

Aug 14, 2026

FRA Awards $40,955,000 to OmniTRAX for Multi-State Yard Improvements

OmniTRAX secured a $40,955,000 CRISI grant in the FY2023-2024 cycle for yard projects across four states.

$41.0M

Aug 14, 2026

Alaska Railroad Corp Awarded $43,071,887 in CRISI Funds

Alaska Railroad Corp secured a $43,071,887 CRISI grant for a bridge project in Alaska.

$43.1M

Aug 13, 2026

East Erie Commercial Rail Secures $48,412,512 CRISI Grant for Research

Pennsylvania short line East Erie Commercial Rail was awarded $48,412,512 under FRA's CRISI program for a research project with a 20% non-federal match.

$48.4M

Aug 13, 2026

OmniTRAX Awarded $50,570,400 CRISI Grant for Multi-State Track Rehab

OmniTRAX secured $50,570,400 in CRISI funding for a track rehabilitation project spanning four states.

$50.6M

Aug 13, 2026

Maine DOT Secures $53,313,091 CRISI Grant for Eastern Maine Railway Upgrades

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $53,313,091 to the Maine DOT on behalf of Eastern Maine Railway under the CRISI program.

$53.3M

Aug 13, 2026

FRA Awards $56,619,066 CRISI Grant to Kiamichi Railroad

Kiamichi Railroad secured $56,619,066 in FY2023-2024 CRISI funding for CWR and crossing improvements in Oklahoma.

$56.6M

Aug 13, 2026

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.

$58.8M

Aug 13, 2026

Colorado DOT Receives $66,400,000 CRISI Award for Rail Infrastructure

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $66,400,000 in FY2023-2024 CRISI funding to the Colorado Department of Transportation for PTC, siding, and crossing improvements.

$66.4M

Aug 13, 2026

Wisconsin DOT Secures $72.8 Million CRISI Grant for Muskego Yard

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded Wisconsin DOT $72,800,000 in FY2023-2024 CRISI funding for a yard and bridge project.

$72.8M

Aug 13, 2026

Orange County Transp Authority awarded $100,000,000 CRISI grant for resilience project.

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $100,000,000 to the Orange County Transp Authority under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program.

$100M

Aug 13, 2026

North Carolina Railroad Company Receives $105,595,000 CRISI Award

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $105,595,000 to the North Carolina Railroad Company for siding and track rehabilitation projects.

$105.6M

Aug 13, 2026

City of Springfield IL Awarded $157,126,494 CRISI Grant

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $157,126,494 to the City of Springfield IL under the CRISI program.

$157.1M

Aug 13, 2026

NYSDOT wins $215,104,000 CRISI grant for bridge project.

The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $215,104,000 in CRISI funding to the New York State DOT (Livingston Ave) with a 60% non-federal match.

$215.1M

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