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*For Immediate Release: *
December 18, 2024
*Contact: *
Grace Hoge
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Governor Kelly Announces $13M
for Rail Service Improvements
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TOPEKA* – *Governor Laura Kelly announced on Wednesday that 14 Kansas rail projects will receive a total of $13 million through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP).
“These projects reflect the diverse needs faced by our Kansas communities and rail operators,” *Governor Laura Kelly said*. “By bolstering the state’s rail network, we will promote economic opportunity throughout Kansas.”
The selected projects, located across 16 counties, enhance the state’s rail network by promoting economic efficiency, supporting sustainability and addressing critical infrastructure needs. The $13 million award represents the program’s $10 million annual funding combined with $3 million in carryover funds and loan payments from past projects.
KDOT received 22 applications totaling more than $33.1 million in project costs, with funding requests surpassing $23 million. The program requires a 30 percent match from each recipient, resulting in a total rail infrastructure investment of more than $18 million.
“Implementing these improvements will inevitably foster long-term growth,” *Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed said*. “We’re proud to be able to provide additional funding this round, strengthening connectivity and supporting communities that rely on having access to an efficient and reliable rail network.”
Among the selected projects are the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad in Dickinson County and the Seaboard Energy Hugoton Rail Expansion Project in Stevens County.
An official state heritage railroad, the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad experienced a significant rise in ridership through Kansas Tourism's "Sunflower Summer" program in 2024. The RSIP project will address critical infrastructure improvements in areas where train separation and derailments have occurred in the past.
Located on the Cimarron Valley Railroad network, the Seaboard Energy project will increase capacity for receiving feedstock, reducing the need for off-site transloading.
Selected 2025 RSIP projects are:
*Sponsor*
*Project Title*
*County*
*Award*
Abilene & Smokey Valley Railroad
Kansas Heritage Railroad Preservation
Dickinson
$471,722
Cimarron Valley Railroad
Hugoton to Satanta Rail Upgrade Phase I
Stevens
$1,944,996
Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
Meridian WYE Upgrades
Sedgwick
$420,000
Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
Timber Bridge Conversion Fill on Pipe
Barton/Rush/Ness/Lane
$724,185
KYLE Railroad
Phillipsburg Yard Rehabilitation Project
Phillips
$1,320,264
KYLE Railroad
Yuma Sub Rail Replacement Phase II
Cloud
$1,185,783
South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad
Cherryvale Interlocker Upgrade
Montgomery
$420,000
South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad
Coffeyville 286K Bridge Upgrades
Montgomery
$998,471
South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad
Fall River Curve Upgrade
Wilson
$1,057,952
Cornejo & Sons
Cornejo Materials Rail Service Improvement Projects
Cowley/Elk/Sedgwick
$389,484
Seaboard Energy
Seaboard Energy Hugoton Rail Expansion
Stevens
$2,170,000
Seaboard Foods
Hugoton Feed Mill Rail Expansion
Stevens
$525,169
Skyland Grain
Expanded Local Moves on Shortline
Grant/Stanton/Stevens
$700,000
Weskan Grain
Weskan Grain Additional Industry Loading Tracks
Greeley
$700,000
*14 Projects Total*
*$13,028,06*
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