FRA Awards $43,604,887 CRISI Grant to Raleigh & Fayetteville Railroad
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $43,604,887 in CRISI funding to the Raleigh & Fayetteville Railroad, LLC for a multi-state track rehabilitation project.
The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $43,604,887 in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program funding to short line operator Raleigh & Fayetteville Railroad, LLC under the FY2025-2026 cycle. The award supports the Southeastern Short Line Freight Rail Track Improvement Project, covering track rehabilitation across eight R. J. Corman-owned short line railroads in Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Planned improvements include replacing rail and ties, adding ballast, surfacing track, and replacing switches. The project structure incorporates a 30 percent non-federal match.
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Raleigh & Fayetteville Railroad, LLC — $43,604,887 from CRISI, FY2026. Source
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