Coos Bay secures federal funding for rail

The US West Coast Port of Coos Bay in Oregan has secured almost US$205 million of federal funding for improvements to rail infrastructure to support the planned Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP).

The award has been made by the US Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program. The funding is a critical part of connecting the planned international container terminal to the national freight rail network because it addresses the final design and construction work on the Coos Bay Rail Line.

Nominated project works include improvements to track, bridges and tunnels, together with new sidings, turnarounds, and the construction of a new Centralised Traffic Control. These upgrades are important because they allow the line to accommodate double-stack container services.

PCIP is being developed through a public-private partnership involving the Port of Coos Bay and leading marine terminal development specialist, NorthPoint Development.

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