Wisconsin West Rail Transit Authority, Barron, WI

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	Federal Grant Title:	Wisconsin West Rail Transit Authority, Barron, WI
	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-08-003
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 25, 2011
	Creation Date:	Mar 25, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 11, 2011 No Explanation
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 11, 2011 No Explanation
	Archive Date:	May 11, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	2,450,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	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 Barron County, Wisconsin is eligible to apply for this grant.
Grant Description: $2,450,000 in federal funding is available for rehabilitating the rail corridor from Cameron to Barron (MP 96.5 to MP 09.74)and from Cameron to Rice Lake (MP 49.0 to MP 55.2) in Barron County, Wisconsin. The project will upgrade the track to provide reliable service to the communities located on the corridor. The Grantee will repair bridges, culverts and track to meet FRA Class 2 (25 mph) operation and the Wisconsin DOT Standard Specifications for Jointed Railroad Track Construction and Maintenance. All work will be done on existing right of way and will restorative and will remove redundant infrastructure.
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