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According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, a project to improve 34 miles of railroad track between Davenport and Wilbur recently received a $37.7 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration.  DOT says the grant, from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program, will be used to continue enhancements on the state-owned Palouse River and Coulee

The Columbia Basin Railroad Company, which operates between Moses Lake and Connell in central Washington, has received $11,552,000 to rehabilitate approximately 10 miles of the railroad line.  The proposed project will replace approximately ten miles of rail and approximately 8,000 cross ties on the Columbia Basin Railroad.  Support...

Yakima is located in the central part of Washington state and deserves to have access to public passenger train service once again. 🚂

A two-week delay or closure is coming, as city officials have to figure out how to fix tracks that are sinking.

Rail service in central Washington is expected to improve thanks to a $14.5 million inclusion in the 2023-2025 Transportation Budget.  The funds will be used for the Connell Rail Interchange project north of the Tri-Cities.  The $14.5 million includes ...