{
  "id": 15914970,
  "title": "New York short line wins $11.2 million federal rail grant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/new-york-short-line-wins-11-2-million-federal-rail-grant",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T15:45:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-york-short-line-wins-11-2-million-federal-rail-grant"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ontario Midland Railroad has been awarded an $11.2 million federal grant to enhance a 10-mile stretch of track in Wayne County, New York. The project, aptly named the Wayne County Mainline Safety and Reliability Project, aims to repair approximately nine miles of rail, resurface eight grade crossings, and repair or replace various components like turnouts and ballast. The initiative, announced on October 19, is part of the Federal Railroad Administration's CRISI program, designed to modernize aging infrastructure and bolster economic growth. Bob Pincelli, Wayne County Economic Development and Planning Executive Director, lauded the grant for advancing the railroad's east-west corridor. Ontario Midland, which has been serving the region since 1979, interchanges freight with CSX at Newark and operates across Wayne and Monroe counties, including the Rochester metropolitan area. The grant is part of a larger $20.8 million in CRISI funding awarded to Ontario Midland and Falls Road Railroad for similar infrastructure improvements.",
  "summary": "Ontario Midland Railroad won an $11.2 million federal grant to upgrade track and crossings in New York state. The post New York short line wins $11.2 million federal rail grant appeared first on FreightWaves .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}