South Orient Rail Line Rehabilitation in San Angelo, Texas

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	Federal Grant Title:	South Orient Rail Line Rehabilitation in San Angelo, Texas
	CFDA Number:	20.320
	CFDA Description:	Rail Line Relocation and Improvement
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Railroad Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Transportation
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FR-LRI-10-005
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 13, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 13, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 14, 2010 No Explanation
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 14, 2010 No Explanation
	Archive Date:	Jun 13, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Only the Texas Department of Transportation may apply for this grant.
Grant Description: There are 37 at-grade highway-rail crossings in San Angelo, Texas, that will be reconstructed using $1,000,000 from the Railroad Relocation and Improvement Program and other funds. The existing at-grade highway-rail crossings include 33 wood surfaces, 2 asphalt surfaces, and 2 combination wood-asphalt surfaces. When completed, all 37 reconstructed crossings will have concrete surfaces. The existing crossings present safety and operational difficulties to train operations. The majority of the crossings are constructed with 90# (or smaller) rail with cross ties dating from the 1950?s. The rail is severely worn at many spots and the underlying defective tie conditions allow significant vertical deflection of the track as well as gauge deviations when under load. Reconstructing the crossings with new subgrade, drainage, ties, ballast, rail, securements, and panels will improve train operations and greatly reduce the likelihood of derailments at these locations.
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