A rail extension project at the Port of Kalama, Wash., has been awarded a $26.3 million grant from the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program.
When complete, the project will add over 25,000 linear feet of tracks to the Port of Kalama rail system, increasing the efficiency of direct loading of grain from rail to ship by an estimated 25-30% in the direct loading of grain from rail to ship. The additional rail capacity will enable...