By Chase Gunnoe
WASHINGTON — Thousands of miles of railroad right-of-way have been upgraded, new rail has been built, and emerging technologies have been explored since the Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) grant program began injecting federal dollars into the rail industry seven years ago.
CRISI has awarded more than $5.2 billion to the industry since fiscal 2017. Among the largest benefactors are first- and final-mile shortline...
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