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FRA Awards $5 Billion Grant to Amtrak and Others for Rail Projects

  • 8/18/2026

FRA has announced awards worth $5.3 billion for rail projects across the U.S. to enhance safety, upgrade critical infrastructure, and purchase new trainsets. Amtrak-specific investments include $2 billion to acquire 43 made-in-America trainsets to replace an aging fleet and $140 million to overhaul 41 locomotives. Across the […]

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