NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Announce $60 Million+ to Restore Vital Railroad Track Between Yreka and Montague

Siskiyou County, CA - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) announced that the Yreka Railroad Company will receive more than $60 million in federal grant funding to improve railroad performance, expand passenger rail service, and provide more reliable connectivity and safety. 

"I am proud to help deliver federal funding to restore and modernize more than 8 miles of railroad track between Yreka and Montague. These upgrades will improve railcar capacity, expand transportation access into rural communities, and move people safely across our state," said Senator Schiff.

"This $60 million federal investment will improve rail safety, modernize outdated infrastructure, and expand rail capacity between Yreka and Montague. We know that reliable rail service helps connect rural communities, support local businesses, and strengthen our regional economy. That's why I'll keep fighting to deliver the infrastructure investments our rural communities need to grow and thrive," said Senator Padilla.

Background: Senators Schiff and Padilla have been strong advocates for investment in California transportation infrastructure and have fought against the Trump administration's harmful, intentional delays on transportation projects. Recently, Schiff and Padilla announced more than $53 million from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to repair highways and roads across California. 

Schiff and Padilla also joined their colleagues in demanding the Trump administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. 

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