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Rail Line Relocation and Improvement

Program Information

Popular name

Rail Line Relocation

Program Number

20.320

Program objective

To provide financial assistance for rail line relocation and improvement projects.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2016

    Five projects were completed in FY 2016

  2. 2018

    One project was completed in FY 2018 to upgrade the lead track from an industrial lead to a Class 1 track.

  3. 2019

    One project was completed in FY 2019 to upgrade the lead track from an industrial lead to a Class 1 track.

  4. 2020

    Most projects are complete and the grants closed. There were no projects completed during FY 2020.

  5. 2021

    FRA completed and closed two projects that 1) completed preliminary engineering and environmental work to remove the vertical obstructions along a rail line running through a tunnel and 2) reduced the potential for vertical slope failure and the resulting loss of service and potential derailments. FRA does not anticipate receiving additional funding for this program.

  6. 2022

    FRA anticipates the completion of one remaining open project that will develop environmental documentation and permits to establish new intercity passenger rail service in the Midwest. FRA does not anticipate receiving additional funding for this program.

  7. 2024

    FRA anticipates continuing work under the award made in FY 2024. FRA does not anticipate receiving additional funding for this program.

  8. 2025

    FRA anticipates continuing work under the award made in FY 2024. FRA does not anticipate receiving additional funding for this program.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

These two Acts and associated regulations provide the primary guidance for this program: The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and related laws; the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (Public Law 109-59); 49 CFR Part 262. Grant recipients must follow all administrative and national policy requirements including: procurement standards, compliance with Federal civil rights laws and regulations, disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), debarment and suspension, drug-free workplace, FRA’s and OMB’s Assurances and Certifications, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), environmental protection, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and environmental justice.

Program details

Categories & sub-categories

Transportation

Program types

Eligible applicants

Eligible beneficiaries

  • State

Additional resources