$37,264,356
to PROGRESSIVE RAIL INCORPORATED
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.
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What the model surfaced from this award
Upgrade freight rail track infrastructure in east-central Minnesota from FRA Class I to Class II standards, including rail replacement and ballast improvements.
Modernizing aging rail corridors improves freight efficiency and competitiveness of U.S. rail networks against trucking and international logistics.
Demand for continuous welded rail, railroad ties, ballast materials, and turnout components from suppliers serving freight rail modernization.
Strengthening domestic freight rail capacity supports U.S. supply chain resilience and reduces reliance on trucking for goods movement.
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