Gov. Laura Kelly announced on Wednesday that 14 Kansas rail projects will receive a total of $13 million through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Rail Service Improvement Program.
Among those rail projects receiving funding is the Abilene and Smokey Valley Railroad received $471,722 in Dickinson County. Seaboard Energy Hugoton Rail Expansion received the most funding at nearly $2.2 million.
The selected projects, located across 16 counties, enhance the state’s rail network by promoting economic efficiency, supporting sustainability and addressing critical infrastructure needs.
