FRA Awards $43,604,887 CRISI Grant to Raleigh & Fayetteville Railroad
The Raleigh & Fayetteville Railroad secured a $43,604,887 CRISI grant for track rehabilitation across eight short line railroads with a 30 percent non-federal match.
The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $43,604,887 to shortline operator Raleigh & Fayetteville Railroad, LLC under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program for the FY2025-2026 cycle. The award covers the Southeastern Short Line Freight Rail Track Improvement Project, which funds track rehabilitation across eight R. J. Corman-owned short line railroads in Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Work under the grant involves replacing rail and ties, adding ballast, surfacing track, and replacing switches. The project was selected with a 30 percent non-federal match commitment.
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Raleigh & Fayetteville Railroad, LLC — $43,604,887 from CRISI, FY2026. Source
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