69A36525422020CRSNY
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
THE NYS W RAILWAY SYRACUSE BRANCH REHABILITATION PROJECT CONSISTS OF FINAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FOR VARIOUS TRACK-RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE NEW YORK SUSQUEHANNA AND WESTERN RAILWAY. THE PROJECT WILL REPLACE JOINTED RAIL WITH CONTINUOUS WELDED RAIL (CWR) TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND CAPACITY, AS WELL AS INCREASE THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY TO THE INDUSTRY STANDARD OF 286,000 POUNDS. THE PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 8.35 MILES OF CWR, 3,340 NEW TIES, AND BALLAST SURFACING. THE REHABILITATION OF THE LINE WILL IMPROVE TRACK SPEEDS, INCREASE FUEL EFFICIENCY AND IMPROVE DELIVERY TIMES. ADDITIONALLY, THE REHABILITATION IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE THE COST OF MAINTENANCE WHILE IMPROVING THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE TRACK. IMPROVING TRACK SPEEDS AND IMPROVING DELIVERY TIMES, AND REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF MAINTENANCE REQUIRED THAT SLOW OPERATIONS WILL ALLOW FOR GROWTH IN OPERATIONS. THE EXPECTED USERS AND BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RAIL SHIPPERS LOCATED ALONG THE LINE, THE RAILROAD, AND THE COUNTYS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES.
Funding Goals
THE PURPOSE OF THE CRISI PROGRAM IS TO INVEST IN A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES TO IMPROVE RAILROAD SAFETY EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY MITIGATE CONGESTION AT BOTH INTERCITY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL CHOKEPOINTS TO SUPPORT MORE EFFICIENT TRAVEL AND GOODS MOVEMENT ENHANCE MULTIMODAL CONNECTIONS AND LEAD TO NEW OR SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS. THIS PROGRAM INVESTS IN RAILROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE SAFETY SUPPORT ECONOMIC VITALITY INCLUDING THROUGH SMALL BUSINESSES CREATE GOOD PAYING JOBS WITH THE FREE AND FAIR CHOICE TO JOIN A UNION INCREASE CAPACITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE APPLY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND EXPLICITLY ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE GENDER EQUITY AND RACIAL EQUITY.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
New York
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
The New York Susquehanna & Western Railway was awarded
NYW Railway Syracuse Branch Rehab Project: Track Improvements
Project Grant 69A36525422020CRSNY
worth $3,961,750
from Federal Railroad Administration in June 2025 with work to be completed primarily in New York United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 10 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.325 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.
$3,657,000 (48.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY23-24 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/23/25
Period of Performance
6/1/25
Start Date
4/30/28
End Date
Funding Split
$4.0M
Federal Obligation
$3.7M
Non-Federal Obligation
$7.6M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36525422020CRSNY
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
For-Profit Organization (Other Than Small Business)
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
KCUYDAHEAUM9
Awardee CAGE
84G14
Performance District
NY-22
Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
Modified: 9/23/25