Provincial funding to Carlton Trail Railway announced

Prince Albert’s Carlton Trail Railway will receive $78,241 in grants through the Shortline Railway Sustainability Program (SRSP).

It’s one of 13 shortline railways that will be receiving $900,000 in grants awarded by the provincial program.

“We are happy to once again increase the amount of funding available for shortline railways,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister and Minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation Don McMorris said in a statement. “These railways support rural economic development by providing grain producers, oil producers and other shippers with an effective transportation option that also lightens the load on our highways.”

The funding is provided to the program through 50-50 cost-sharing between the Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation and privately-owned shortline railways. The funding helps shortline railways maintain and upgrade rail lines through replacing ties, repairing bridges or stabilizing track.

“Since 2008, we have added six new shortlines and more than 900 km of track,” Saskatchewan Shortline Railway Association President Conrad Johnson said in a statement. “Our partnership with the Government continues to be important as it provides needed funding and also requires each shortline to invest money to ensure their own long-term viability.”

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