Decatur and Eastern Illinois Railroad Awarded $42,554,984 CRISI Grant
The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $42,554,984 to the Decatur and Eastern Illinois Railroad for infrastructure rehabilitation across Illinois and Indiana.
The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $42,554,984 in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements funding to the Decatur and Eastern Illinois Railroad, L.L.C. under the FY2025-2026 cycle. Designated as a rural award, the grant supports the Corn Belt Safety and Efficiency Project across eastern Illinois and western Indiana, covering track rehabilitation, yard rehabilitation, at-grade crossing improvements, and rail bridge rehabilitation. Work planned under the scope includes replacing approximately 30 miles of rail, replacing ties, resurfacing track, rehabilitating multiple yards, adding 'meet and pass' capability, replacing interlockers, resurfacing 29 at-grade crossings, and rehabilitating the steel rail bridge over the Wabash River. The shortline award carries a 20 percent non-federal match.
Source award
Decatur and Eastern Illinois Railroad, L.L.C. — $42,554,984 from CRISI, FY2026. Source
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