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Over $24M in CRISI funding is headed to North Dakota to help make the Red River Valley & Western Railroad and Bottineau County safer and more efficient!
We are investing in projects to:
🚧 Replace approximately 26 miles of aging rail
🚧 Construct a new rail siding near Wahpeton to improve efficiency
🚧 Upgrade a local railroad crossing near a school zone
🚧 Expand area grain-handling capacity
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🤠Howdy Texans, get ready for more rail safety🤠
We are investing over $126 million in Texas for 8 key rail infrastructure projects through our popular Railroad Crossing Elimination Program.
What this federal investment means for the Lone Star State⤵️
✅ Fewer blocked crossings
✅ Decreased train-vehicle collisions
✅ Reduced number of trespass incidents
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🍑 The Georgia Department of Transportation was awarded over $12 million in CRISI grant funding for the final phase of the Heart of GA & GA Southwestern Rail Corridor Improvement Project.
This critical safety project will:
🚂 Restore 5 short-line subdivisions across central and southwest Georgia
🛤️Upgrade tracks to FRA Class I & II safety standards
🚧 Replace jointed rail with continuous welded rail, install new ties, and resurface 40 crossings
These upgrades will significantly reduce derailment risks and improve regional supply chain reliability
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The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay is getting a major upgrade!
Thanks to more than $204 million in CRISI grant funding, Coos Bay Rail Line will soon have the capacity to support more freight by replacing track, bridges, and tunnels.
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The FRA retweeted
We are investing in America’s infrastructure and a SAFER Golden Age of Rail 🚂
@USDOTFRA is sending more than 💲1.24 BILLION worth of grants across America with 37 states getting critical train crossing upgrades 🛤️
Senior Policy Advisor Rusty Roberts recently visited the Texas & Eastern Railroad (TERR) in Palestine, Texas and presented more than $8.5 million in CRISI funding for Phase II of the TERR's East Texas Revival Project.
So far the East Texas Revival Project has:
✔️Rehabilitated over 28 miles of track;
✔️Elevated track speed and capacity;
✔️Replaced 14,150 crossties, 474 switch ties, 5 vintage switches;
✔️Resorted over 18 miles of century old rail;
✔️Upgraded of 17 grade crossings, and;
✔️Placed 16,980 tons of ballast.
TERR is a short-line freight railroad operating on approximately 30 miles of track in eastern Texas between Palestine and Rusk, serving Anderson and Cherokee counties.
Senior Policy Advisor Roberts stated, "Improving the safety, efficiency, and reliability of short lines that provide first and last mile transport are the types of projects that we love at FRA.”
ALT FRA Senior Policy Advisor Rusty Roberts speaking at the podium in front of a train on the track.
ALT FRA Senior Policy Advisor Rusty Roberts cutting the ribbon with TERR representatives in front of a train on the track
🚂 Last week, FRA announced over $1.2 billion in funding through the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program to support 91 critical crossing safety projects across 37 states, benefiting millions of American drivers. Once completed, today’s projects will:
✅ Prevent grade crossing collisions
✅ Reduce the number of frequently blocked crossings across the country
✅ Save lives of both drivers and pedestrians
You can read the full release here: railroads.dot.gov/about-fra/…
Administrator David Fink joined the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) to celebrate more than $48 million in Partnership Program funds. These investments for NNEPRA’s Portland Station Relocation Project will help build a new Downeaster Portland Station and support increased rail traffic.
Administrator Fink said, “The additional track capacity will improve reliability and increase schedule flexibility for both passenger and freight trains.”
ALT FRA Administrator David Fink speaking at the podium.
ALT FRA Administrator David Fink cutting the ribbon in a train station
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🇺🇲The Golden Age of Rail comes to New Hampshire💰
Administrator David Fink presented nearly $5 million in CRISI funding to the New Hampshire Northcoast Corporation for upgrading street-level crossings to completely renew the Milton Three Ponds Bridge deck. This critical investment in more safety rail upgrades including tracks and bridges is vital across Strafford and Carroll counties in New Hampshire.
You can read the full release here: railroads.dot.gov/about-fra/…
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Earlier this month, Administrator David Fink, Senior Policy Advisor Rusty Roberts, and Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach Staff Director James Payne met with the community to educate citizens on rail safety.
They also discussed plans for FDOT to improve more than 900 crossings across the state using funds from a recently awarded FRA Partnership Program grant.
ALT FRA Administrator David Fink, FRA Senior Policy Advisor Rusty Roberts, and FRA Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach Staff Director James Payne sitting at a round table with Will Watts FL DOT Assistant Secretary.
The FRA retweeted
THE GOLDEN AGE OF RAIL IS JUST GETTING STARTED 🚂
@SecDuffy just announced that the @USDOTFRA will invest over $2 BILLION into 105 railroad infrastructure projects in 45 STATES to UNLEASH local economies and deliver REAL safety upgrades
Check out the link in replies to see if your state is getting a rail upgrade 👇
🇺🇲GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN RAIL 💰
Alaska Railroad was awarded nearly $250 million in CRISI funding to construct a new 32-mile rail line that will shorten the distance between Interior Alaska and Port MacKenzie.
🚨BIG NEWS FOR THE LAST FRONTIER STATE
Alaska is the crown jewel of President Trump’s energy dominance agenda.
Today’s landmark $250M investment will build a massive new rail supply line that will power the LNG and mineral projects of the future.
Congratulations to @SenDanSullivan and the entire Alaska delegation for delivering this massive win.
🇺🇸 GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN RAIL 💰
Through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program, FRA is investing more than $2.3 billion in 105 projects across 45 states to strengthen shortline infrastructure, enhance port-to-inland connections, and deter trespassing.
You can read the full release here: transportation.gov/briefing-…
The FRA retweeted
On-site in Illinois!
Mechanical engineers from our Structures & Dynamics Division recently joined @USDOTFRA staff in Springfield, IL to check on progress for major @USDOT- and FRA-funded rail improvements.
One of the stops on their visit included an overview of the new Amtrak station platform under construction at the Springfield Transportation Center. This project, funded through a CRISI grant award, is the culmination of 10 interconnected projects over more than 16 years to streamline regional rail operations and prepare for future possible high-speed rail from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO.
Through our Structures & Dynamics team’s technical assistance & oversight, we’re helping support safety and economic strength.
✨Meet our Structures & Dynamics team: is.gd/4UyU8Q
ALT FRA, Volpe, and project contractor Hanson at the new Amtrak station platform under construction at the Springfield Transportation Center.
Administrator David Fink visited the Alabama Port Authority followed by a scenic train ride and tour of the Mississippi Export Railroad to see FRA-funded infrastructure projects across Alabama and Mississippi.
Nearly $100 million in federal investments between Mobile, AL, and Gautier, MS, are helping strengthen the safety and reliability of freight and passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast. These investments support a safer, more reliable rail network for the region.
ALT Administrator Fink at a round table with MSE.
ALT View of the Gulf Coast from the scenic train ride.
Hey North Carolina, are you ready for a safer and faster rail journey?
Administrator Fink joined officials in North Carolina to celebrate FRA’s $550 million investment to help upgrade the tracks of the future S-Line. This announcement brings the Tar Heel State one step closer to a world class passenger rail system that will eventually reduce the travel time by rail between Raleigh and Richmond by up to 90 minutes.
The event also highlighted $300 million Secretary Duffy announced back in August to make critical safety improvements along the Piedmont Corridor.
You can read the full release here: transportation.gov/briefing-…
Senior Policy Advisor Rusty Roberts celebrated the successful completion of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements at Amtrak Rocky Mount Railway Station in North Carolina which is part of Amtrak’s $2 billion ADA improvement program.
Enhancements include accessibility upgrades to the boarding platform and the station entrance as well as the addition of accessible parking at Florida Avenue.
ALT FRA Senior Policy Advisor Rusty Roberts cutting the ribbon at Rocky Mount Amtrak Station
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