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Project Title & Location
Columbia Basin Railroad Wheeler-Warden 286k Upgrade
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Project Description
Upgrade 1.8 miles of Columbia Basin RR`s light-weight track between Wheeler and Warden. Full request is $531,967
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Contractor/Consultant
Columbia Basin Railroad, Warden, WA
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Recent Progress
This project upgrades 1.8 miles of Columbia Basin Railroad's light-weight track between Wheeler and Warden. Previously the BNSF Railway owned the right-of-way and and leased the rights of the line to the Columbia Basin Railroad Co. (CBRW). The CBRW purchased the right-of-way and operating rights from the BNSF Railway in January 2008. The completion of the purchase allows CBRW to use the line as security for the state project funding and for the project to move forward.
After the funding agreement was reviewed by WSDOT's AAG, this project has been placed on hold until it is determined if State funds can be used to fund rail projects for private businesses.
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Design Construction Impacts
This project upgrades 1.8 miles of light-weight track between Wheeler and Warden.
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Environmental Impacts / Compliance
None.
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Impacts to Traffic
There may be some disruptions to freight rail operations.
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