The Department of Transportation is offering this grant to fund the Springfield Rail Relocation Study, a critical initiative focused on investigating the consolidation of multiple rail corridors in Springfield, Illinois. This comprehensive study aims to optimize the city’s rail infrastructure, specifically addressing the Union Pacific tracks on Third Street, Norfolk Southern on Tenth Street, and Illinois & Midland near 15th Street. It also includes the Canadian National tracks near 19th Street and assesses the right-of-way for Union Pacific’s expanded freight and high-speed rail operations. This grant is for the purpose of conducting detailed analyses to enhance the efficiency and capacity of Springfield’s rail network.
Opportunity ID: 219374
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-LRI-10-023 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY10 Springfield Rail Relocation, IL |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.320 — Rail Line Relocation and Improvement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 06, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 20, 2013 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 20, 2013 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $244,233 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only the Illinois Department of Transportation is eligible to apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The Springfield Study investigated the potential consolidation of all or a portion of the following rail corridors (all located in Springfield, Illinois): the Union Pacific Railroad tracks along Third Street; the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks on Tenth Street; the Illinois & Midland Railroad tracks near 15th Street North of Grand Avenue; the right of way and tracks required to carry the Union Pacific Railroad?s expanded freight operations and high speed rail trains, extending from 500 feet north of Sangamon Avenue on the north to 1,000 feet north of Stanford Avenue on the South; and, the Canadian National Railroad tracks adjacent to 19th Street, extending from the Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing at Starnes on the north to the Airline connection on the south. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY10 Springfield Rail Relocation, IL |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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