By paNOW Staff

Government increases infrastructure support for short-line railways

Apr 24, 2011 | 4:01 PM

The provincial government is investing more money to help Saskatchewan short lines maintain hundreds of kilometres of aging railway tracks.

The province’s 11 short lines are splitting a $700,000 provincial government grant for projects like track maintenance, railway tie replacements and bridge repairs.

“The province increased funding for the first time this year because the number of short line railways has grown to 11 from seven and the length of track has increased by nearly 500 km since the program began in 2008,” said Jim Reiter, provincial minister Highways and Infrastructure.

“It's great to see the province continue with the infrastructure grants and recognize the growth of this transportation sector by increasing the funding this year,” said Roger Gadd, president of the Saskatchewan Shortline Railway Association.

One point four million dollars is being invested in railway infrastructure this year with the government and the short lines sharing the cost.

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Grant Allocations:

Southern Rails Co-operative based out of Avonlea, $40,000

Carlton Trail Railway based out of Prince Albert, $81,778

Red Coat Road and Rail based out of Viceroy, $51,111

Great Western Railway based out of Shaunavon, $220,445

Thunder Rail based out of Arborfield, $40,000

Wheatland Rail based out of Cudworth, $40,000

Fife Lake Railway based out of Coronach, $43,111

Torch River Rail based out of Choiceland, $40,000

Great Sandhills Railway based out of Leader, $83,111

Last Mountain Railway based out of Regina, 60,444

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