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The federal government is handing out $2.4 billion in railroad grants to help pay for 122 projects nationwide with more than half of the money going to smaller railroads.

The grants announced Tuesday by the Federal Railroad Administration will go to projects across 41 states and Washington, D.C. Most of the money will go to track and bridge upgrades. But some of the grants will be used to bolster training and explore cleaner-burning alternatives to the diesel railroads have long relied on. Some small railroads will also get help upgrading to more efficient locomotives.

Much of the money comes from the 2021 infrastructure law that President Joe Biden championed. Last year, the administration handed out $1.4 billion in these rail grants.

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[-] Magister@lemmy.world 5 points 11 hours ago

I don't know in USA, but in Canada with $2.4 billion we can have maybe 2 miles of track and one train station, no more...

[-] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

In California we've spent $11 billion over 10 years with nothing active to show for it. 120 miles are under construction but aren't finished or connected to anything. By the time the first usable section is completed (171 miles), it will be at $30 billion.

[-] Ragdoll_X@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Honestly I'm not surprised considering California politicians seem to have a knack for making money disappear into thin air with magic (corruption): https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/gavin-newsom-homeless-money-budget-b2544347.html

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