69A36523420230CRSIN
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The objective of the project is to rehabilitate the CFE main line and Decatur Subdivision rail lines to address conditions that have resulted in slow orders, operating speed restrictions, and derailments.
The CFE main line has significant defects which result in slow orders. The Decatur Subdivision has shown numerous rail flaws, geometry defects, and internal defects in recent years. The Decatur Subdivision is excepted track which has deteriorated to the point of an operating speed limit of 10 miles per hour.
Twenty-nine derailments occurred in the project area between 2013 and 2021. The proposed project includes replacing existing rail infrastructure between Warsaw and Etna Green, Indiana. The project includes upgrading a 54.01-mile segment (which includes continuous upgrades from MP 314.5 to MP 363.6 as well as yard tracks and sidings) on the CFE main line and a 14.6-mile segment (MP 72.0 to MP 86.6) on the Decatur Subdivision.
Improvements include replacing existing deteriorated rail with new continuously welded rail, new ties, ballast, and resurfacing. The project also includes replacing 43 at-grade crossing surfaces.
INDOT (the grantee) will complete the following deliverables: a detailed project work plan, budget, and schedule, a final design package, and a final performance report. The project will result in improved safety, reduced slow orders and derailments, and increased operating speeds to FRA Class 2 track (25 mph freight operating speed).
The project beneficiaries include INDOT, CFE, and CSX Transportation (CSXT).
The CFE main line has significant defects which result in slow orders. The Decatur Subdivision has shown numerous rail flaws, geometry defects, and internal defects in recent years. The Decatur Subdivision is excepted track which has deteriorated to the point of an operating speed limit of 10 miles per hour.
Twenty-nine derailments occurred in the project area between 2013 and 2021. The proposed project includes replacing existing rail infrastructure between Warsaw and Etna Green, Indiana. The project includes upgrading a 54.01-mile segment (which includes continuous upgrades from MP 314.5 to MP 363.6 as well as yard tracks and sidings) on the CFE main line and a 14.6-mile segment (MP 72.0 to MP 86.6) on the Decatur Subdivision.
Improvements include replacing existing deteriorated rail with new continuously welded rail, new ties, ballast, and resurfacing. The project also includes replacing 43 at-grade crossing surfaces.
INDOT (the grantee) will complete the following deliverables: a detailed project work plan, budget, and schedule, a final design package, and a final performance report. The project will result in improved safety, reduced slow orders and derailments, and increased operating speeds to FRA Class 2 track (25 mph freight operating speed).
The project beneficiaries include INDOT, CFE, and CSX Transportation (CSXT).
Funding Goals
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO REHABILITATE THE CFE MAIN LINE AND DECATUR SUBDIVISION RAIL LINES TO ADDRESS CONDITIONS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN SLOW ORDERS, OPERATING SPEED RESTRICTIONS AND DERAILMENTS. THE CFE MAIN LINE HAS SIGNIFICANT DEFECTS WHICH RESULT IN SLOW ORDERS. THE DECATUR SUBDIVISION HAS SHOWN NUMEROUS RAIL FLAWS, GEOMETRY DEFECTS, AND INTERNAL DEFECTS IN RECENT YEARS. THE DECATUR SUBDIVISION IS EXCEPTED TRACK WHICH HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT OF OPERATING SPEED LIMIT OF 10 MILES PER HOUR. TWENTY-NINE DERAILMENTS OCCURRED IN THE PROJECT AREA BETWEEN 2013 AND 2021. THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES REPLACING EXISTING RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE BETWEEN WARSAW AND ETNA GREEN, INDIANA. THE PROJECT INCLUDES UPGRADING A 54.01-MILE SEGMENT (WHICH INCLUDES CONTINUOUS UPGRADES FROM MP 314.5 TO MP 363.6 AS WELL AS YARD TRACKS AND SIDINGS) ON THE CFE MAIN LINE AND A 14.6-MILE SEGMENT (MP 72.0 TO MP 86.6) ON THE DECATUR SUBDIVISION. IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE REPLACING EXISTING DETERIORATED RAIL WITH NEW CONTINUOUSLY WELDED RAIL, NEW TIES, BALLAST AND RESURFACING. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES REPLACING 43 AT-GRADE CROSSING SURFACES.INDOT (THE GRANTEE) WILL COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: A DETAILED PROJECT WORK PLAN, BUDGET, AND SCHEDULE A FINAL DESIGN PACKAGE AND A FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED SAFETY, REDUCED SLOW ORDERS AND DERAILMENTS, AND INCREASED OPERAT NG SPEEDS TO FRA CLASS 2 TRACK (25 MPH FREIGHT OPERATING SPEED).THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE INDOT, CFE, AND CSX TRANSPORTATION (CSXT).
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Indiana
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Indiana Department Of Transportation was awarded
Rail Line Rehabilitation for Improved Safety & Speed
Project Grant 69A36523420230CRSIN
worth $8,383,761
from Federal Railroad Administration in September 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Indiana United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 9 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.325 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.
$12,178,557 (59.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY21-CRS-Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 10/2/23
Period of Performance
9/1/23
Start Date
6/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$8.4M
Federal Obligation
$12.2M
Non-Federal Obligation
$20.6M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36523420230CRSIN
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
JGG2ZJCXBMY3
Awardee CAGE
4HB87
Performance District
IN-07
Senators
Todd Young
Mike Braun
Mike Braun
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grants, Federal Railroad Administration, Transportation (069-2811) | Ground transportation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $8,383,761 | 100% |
Modified: 10/2/23