69A36526421880CRSMN
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The project will complete project development, final design, and construction and focus on key subdivisions throughout east-central Minnesota, including Bloomington, Cannon Falls, Eagandale, Faribault, Rosemount and Savage.
The project will also target Randolph Yard, Air Lake Industrial Park, and Northfield Yard.
The project will upgrade track classification from FRA Class I and excepted condition to Class II standard including the replacement of ties, upgrading to continuous welded rail (CWR), and improving ballast, along with extensive surfacing operations and turnout improvements.
The project will also target Randolph Yard, Air Lake Industrial Park, and Northfield Yard.
The project will upgrade track classification from FRA Class I and excepted condition to Class II standard including the replacement of ties, upgrading to continuous welded rail (CWR), and improving ballast, along with extensive surfacing operations and turnout improvements.
Awardee
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)
20.337
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Minnesota
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Progressive Rail was awarded
Minnesota Rail Infrastructure Upgrade Grant
Project Grant 69A36526421880CRSMN
worth $37,264,356
from Federal Railroad Administration in October 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Minnesota United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 5 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.337 .
$9,905,715 (21.0%) 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 2/2/26
Period of Performance
10/1/25
Start Date
3/31/29
End Date
Funding Split
$37.3M
Federal Obligation
$9.9M
Non-Federal Obligation
$47.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36526421880CRSMN
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
HTH2QQCBS7L9
Awardee CAGE
4HPP5
Performance District
MN-90
Senators
Amy Klobuchar
Tina Smith
Tina Smith
Modified: 2/2/26