69A36523420000RLDMA
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The purpose of the project is to improve access to intermodal rail services in the region by incorporating a rail intermodal loading unloading facility into the existing East Deerfield Rail Yard and improving the flow of freight into and out of the facility.
The project scope includes the construction of new track infrastructure to enable the loading unloading of intermodal containers from trains within the rail yard, and rehabilitation of existing track infrastructure that supports intermodal freight shipments.
The intended beneficiaries of the project include the East Deerfield Yard operating railroad (CSX B E G W), intermodal freight operators, and the general public through the improvement of freight rail operations and intermodal freight services in Massachusetts and the region.
The improvements are integral to the operation of intermodal rail services for enhanced reliability of rail deliveries involving the use and storage of rail cars in East Deerfield Yard. As a result, trucking as a transportation supplement or alternative to rail is projected to decrease due to improved rail reliability and service options.
In addition, the expanded use of East Deerfield Yard for rail truck intermodal transport will result in greater operating efficiency and sustainability in the safe movement of goods throughout the region by reducing regional truck traffic.
The project scope includes the construction of new track infrastructure to enable the loading unloading of intermodal containers from trains within the rail yard, and rehabilitation of existing track infrastructure that supports intermodal freight shipments.
The intended beneficiaries of the project include the East Deerfield Yard operating railroad (CSX B E G W), intermodal freight operators, and the general public through the improvement of freight rail operations and intermodal freight services in Massachusetts and the region.
The improvements are integral to the operation of intermodal rail services for enhanced reliability of rail deliveries involving the use and storage of rail cars in East Deerfield Yard. As a result, trucking as a transportation supplement or alternative to rail is projected to decrease due to improved rail reliability and service options.
In addition, the expanded use of East Deerfield Yard for rail truck intermodal transport will result in greater operating efficiency and sustainability in the safe movement of goods throughout the region by reducing regional truck traffic.
Funding Goals
THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO INTERMODAL RAIL SERVICES IN THE REGION BY INCORPORATING A RAIL INTERMODAL LOADING UNLOADING FACILITY INTO THE EXISTING EAST DEERFIELD RAIL YARD AND IMPROVING THE FLOW OF FREIGHT INTO AND OUT OF THE FACILITY. THE PROJECT SCOPE INCLUDES THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TRACK INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENABLE THE LOADING UNLOADING OF INTERMODAL CONTAINERS FROM TRAINS WITHIN THE RAIL YARD, AND REHABILITATION OF EXISTING TRACK INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS INTERMODAL FREIGHT SHIPMENTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE THE EAST DEERFIELD YARD OPERATING RAILROAD (CSX B E G W), INTERMODAL FREIGHT OPERATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF FREIGHT RAIL OPERATIONS AND INTERMODAL FREIGHT SERVICES IN MASSACHUSETTS AND THE REGION. THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE OPERATION OF INTERMODAL RAIL SERVICES FOR ENHANCED RELIABILITY OF RAIL DELIVERIES INVOLVING THE USE AND STORAGE OF RAIL CARS IN EAST DEERFIELD YARD. AS A RESULT, TRUCKING AS A TRANSPORTATION SUPPLEMENT OR ALTERNATIVE TO RAIL IS PROJECTED TO DECREASE DUE TO IMPROVED RAIL RELIABILITY AND SERVICE OPTIONS. IN ADDITION, THE EXPANDED USE OF EAST DEERFIELD YARD FOR RAIL TRUCK INTERMODAL TRANSPORT WILL RESULT IN GREATER OPERATING EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE SAFE MOVEMENT OF GOODS THROUGHOUT THE REGION BY REDUCING REGIONAL TRUCK TRAFFIC.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Deerfield,
Massachusetts
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $4,480,000 (100%) percent this Project Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Massachusetts Executive Office Of Transportation was awarded
Improving Access to Intermodal Rail Services: East Deerfield Yard Expansion
Project Grant 69A36523420000RLDMA
worth $4,480,000
from Federal Railroad Administration in September 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Deerfield Massachusetts United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 7 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.314 Railroad Development.
$1,120,000 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY23 East Deerfield Yard Intermodal Project.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 10/2/23
Period of Performance
9/1/23
Start Date
4/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$4.5M
Federal Obligation
$1.1M
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.6M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36523420000RLDMA
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
DZ2UJEKM1FH4
Awardee CAGE
615L7
Performance District
MA-02
Senators
Edward Markey
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal-Aid Highways, Liquidation of Contract Authorization, Federal Highway Administration, Transportation (069-8083) | Ground transportation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $4,480,000 | 100% |
Modified: 10/2/23