INFRADAY PROJECTS

Hiawatha West Passenger Rail Project

Waukesha, Jefferson and Dane counties, Wisconsin; Chicago connection, United States · Rail and transit, Transportation

Stage: PlanningProcurement: No procurement verified

Source research checked: 2026-10-20

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Total project estimateTotal project cost not established; federal contribution is recorded separately.

Construction estimateNot separately verified

Expected advertisementNot verifiedForecast only; not an open bid

Construction startConstruction mobilization not verified.

Project owner: Wisconsin Department of Transportation — FRA-listed recipient/sponsor; individual asset ownership not separately verified
Delivery method: Not verified
Expected completion: Completion and service-opening dates not verified.

Overview

Intercity passenger-rail expansion toward Madison with track, bridge, crossing and station work supporting freight reliability.

Final design, right-of-way and construction selected by FRA; expanded Chicago–Wisconsin passenger service.

Project type: Passenger and freight rail capacity improvements
Recorded constraints and uncertainties: Construction contractor, total project cost and exact delivery dates not verified.

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No procurement verified

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Reported project value: Total project cost not established; federal contribution is recorded separately.
Recorded funding: FRA selection: up to US$218,223,224 federal CRISI funding; 20% nonfederal share stated. Selection is not evidence of disbursement.

Project estimates, construction estimates, programmed funding and expenditure are separate figures. None establishes an available contract package.

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