HUGOTON, Kan. — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and other officials were on hand Wednesday for groundbreaking ceremonies to mark the beginning of $15 million in improvements for the Cimarron Valley Railroad.
KSCB Radio reports funding includes money from private sources, from the federal Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements, or CRISI, grant program, and from the Kansas Department of Transportation as part of the Southwest Kansas Infrastructure Upgrade Project.
“By rehabilitating over 85 miles of an essential rail line in southwest Kansas, this project will make it easier and more efficient for local businesses to transport biodiesel and other agricultural products,” Kelly said.
“We are thankful for the partnerships – both public and private – that have helped make these upgrades happen to ensure uninterrupted transportation of essential goods throughout local, national, and international markets,” said railroad president Nathan Champion.
The Cimarron Valley Railroad, headquartered in Satanta, Kan., operates 258 miles in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado. It is part of the Jaguar Transport Holdings family of railroads, rail parks, and related services.
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