RALEIGH, N.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration and North Carolina Department of Transportation today marked the FRA’s move obligating $550 million in federal funds for the S-Line rail passenger project between Raleigh and Richmond, Va.
The FRA announced in 2023 it would award $1.09 billion to the S-Line project, the largest grant NCDOT had received to that point and the third-largest figure awarded that year under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program [see “Raleigh-Richmond passenger project …,” Trains.com, Dec. 6, 2023.] Today’s event essentially marks the state’s receipt of the first part of that money.
“This project represents an important step forward in improving rail connections across North Carolina and the Southeast, while supporting freight operations and improving safety,” NCDOT Secretary Daniel Johnson said in a press release. “We are thankful for the continued support from the FRA as we continue to build the next generation of passenger rail.”…