69A36526422820CRSLA
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
THE RECIPIENT, TIMBER ROCK RAILROAD (TIBR), IS A VITAL CONNECTOR FOR RURAL LOUISIANA AND TEXAS BUSINESSES, MOVING FREIGHT REGIONALLY AND INTERCHANGING WITH BNSF RAILWAY IN KIRBYVILLE, TEXAS. THE PROJECT FUNDS PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, FINAL DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION AND INCLUDING REHABILITATION OR REPLACEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 29 BRIDGES AS WELL AS REPLACEMENT OF RAILROAD TRACK, TIE INSTALLATION, AND RESURFACING ALONG THE RAILROAD FROM DERIDER, LA, TO KIRBYVILLE, TX. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE AND ENHANCE TRACK INFRASTRUCTURE TO INCREASE SAFETY STANDARDS, ELIMINATE OPERATING CAPACITY INEFFICIENCIES, AND INCREASE RESILIENCY ON THE TIBR, A LIFELINE FOR RURAL INDUSTRY CONNECTING LOUISIANA AND TEXAS. THE RECIPIENTS UPGRADES TO TRACK STRUCTURE AND SUBSTRUCTURE (INCLUDING RAIL, TIES, BALLAST, SWITCHES, AND BRIDGES) WILL ALLOW THE TIBR TO ACCOMMODATE STRESS CAUSED BY TRANSPORTING HEAVIER RAILCARS AND HAZMAT LOADS. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE SHORT LINE NETWORK AND WILL HAVE POSITIVE IMPACTS ON SAFETY, REGIONAL ECONOMIC VITALITY, INNOVATION, AND PERFORMANCE.
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
Multi-State
United States
Geographic Scope
Multi-State
Timber Rock Railroad was awarded
Rural Railroad Infrastructure Enhancement Timber Rock Railroad
Project Grant 69A36526422820CRSLA
worth $40,000,000
from Federal Railroad Administration in October 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Multi-State United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 10 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.337 .
$10,000,000 (20.0%) 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 3/2/26
Period of Performance
10/1/25
Start Date
8/30/29
End Date
Funding Split
$40.0M
Federal Obligation
$10.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$50.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36526422820CRSLA
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
W6HTYFKPKNX5
Awardee CAGE
16JN2
Performance District
90
Modified: 3/2/26