Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) programs explore promising but unproven concepts with the potential to advance specific surface transportation systems. The Rail Safety IDEA program...more
This project supports planning activities to start the process of designing and constructing a new passenger rail station that will replace the obsolete and structurally deficient 1950s Ettrick...more
This is a Congressional appropriation to fund the Short Line Safety Institute (Institute), a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is, "to provide the leadership to enhance the safety culture and...more
This Congressionally Directed Funding will support the construction of roughly 4 miles of railroad track connecting to the BNSF mainline. The Project will include a 1.5-mile circular loop track...more
Pursuant to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, Pub. L. 119-4, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $698,379,388 to cover Operating,...more
Pursuant to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, Pub. L. 119-4, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $617,382,665 to cover Capital and Debt...more
This Congressionally Directed Funding will support the design and construction of new railroad switches and spurs within the Soldier Creek Industrial Park in City of Midwest...more
This Congressionally Directed Funding will support the construction of an eight track classification yard and an intermodal switch lead for the Port Bienville Short Line Railroad at Port Bienville...more
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