Key facts
- Funding will support rail line rehabilitation.
- New grain cars will be procured.
- The initiative aims to enhance the grain supply chain.
US short line railroads are set to benefit from federal funding aimed at improving their infrastructure and capacity for transporting grain. The grants will be used for rehabilitating existing rail lines and acquiring new grain cars, according to a report.
The initiative is intended to bolster the efficiency and overall capacity of the rail network that serves key grain-producing areas.
