Indiana's South Shore Railroad Awarded $2.88 Million Federal Grant to Upgrade Tracks in Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois
The Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad announced on Nov. 14 that it has received a $2.88 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation for a project to improve freight, rail safety, and service reliability in Indiana. The funding comes from the Federal Railroad Administration's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program, a highly competitive program, and the grant received the full support of Gov. Mike Braun and the Northwest Indiana congressional delegation. The project will carry out track repairs in northern Indiana and northeastern Illinois, including replacing ties and switch ties, repairing switches, and upgrading four grade crossings. The Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad is a company under Anacostia Rail Holdings, operating a freight line connecting Chicago and South Bend that also provides freight service on a passenger corridor. The Federal Railroad Administration's
CRISI program funds infrastructure projects specifically aimed at improving rail safety, efficiency, and reliability. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation said such investment helps cement Northwest Indiana's position as a regional logistics hub and keeps freight corridors safe and open. A specific start date for the project has not been announced, and the railroad will proceed with the next steps in accordance with the grant requirements.
Source: Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad
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Photo: 图：停靠在南本德国际机场站的南岸铁路列车（资料图）。来源：Wikimedia Commons，CC BY-SA 4.0。 / Photo: A South Shore Line train at South Bend International Airport station (file photo). Source: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
