Federal funding approved for expansion project

On October 29, 2024By Karl

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KAIT) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration announced Oct. 29 that it is investing $5.2 million in new rail grant funding in Arkansas through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program.

The West Memphis Capacity Expansion Project has been selected for final design and construction and includes the installation of a new yard track and new sidings for the West Memphis Base Railroad, which is owned by Jaguar Transport Holdings, LLC and will contribute 20%, according to a news release. release.

Nationally, more than $2.4 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act fund is being invested in 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C.

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