Kentucky is investing nearly six million dollars in railway infrastructure, including projects serving the Paducah and Marshall County areas.
Governor Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the funding was awarded through the Kentucky Short Line Infrastructure Preservation Program.
The Paducah and Louisville Railway will receive three grants, including two million dollars for the Marshall County Continuous Welded Rail Project, another two million dollars for rehabilitation work at the Paducah Car Shop, and 1.9 million dollars for replacing railroad ties at the Paducah Yard…