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Short Line Railways Receive a Boost

Released on June 29, 2022

More investment is on the way for short line rail through the Government of Saskatchewan's Short Line Railway Improvement Program (SRIP).  

The SRIP grants of $530,000 will assist with track upgrades and expansion, improved crossing surfaces and sightlines, bridge maintenance, track rehabilitations and more.  

"We recognize the importance of the short line rail industry and the vital role it plays in supporting our provincial supply chain," Highways Minister Jeremy Cockrill said. "Rail provides an important transportation link in moving agricultural goods and other products in and out of the province."

Funding will be allocated based on the amount of track each railway owns, with small track networks to receive at least $25,000. 

Funding allocations for 2022-23:

  • Southern Rails Cooperative: $25,000
  • Carlton Trail Railway: $37,515
  • Red Coat Road & Rail: $25,000
  • Great Western Railway: $129,909
  • Thunder Rail: $25,000
  • Wheatland Rail: $25,000
  • Torch River Rail: $25,000
  • Great Sandhills Railway: $43,089
  • Last Mountain Railway: $29,155
  • Stewart Southern Railway: $28,297
  • Long Creek Railroad: $25,000
  • Big Sky Rail: $87,035
  • Northern Lights Rail: $25,000

"The financial support we have received from the provincial government is welcome not only to our operations, but for the efficient operations of the network of short line rail in the province," AGT Foods the parent company to Mobil Grain and Big Sky Rail President and CEO Murad Al-Katib said. "This funding helps maintain and improve our infrastructure, which ensures safe and efficient rail service which is critical to support producers as well as exporters of agricultural and other commodity products across Saskatchewan." 

Grants will be provided to all 13 short lines, with the province providing up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs. 

There are 13 provincially regulated short line railways in Saskatchewan that operate on 2,122 kilometres of track, primarily transporting grain.

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For more information, contact:

Steve Shaheen
Highways
Saskatoon
Phone: 306-260-9159
Email: steve.shaheen@gov.sk.ca

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