Northern Aroostook Rail Gateway Modernization and Safety
Northern Aroostook County, Maine, including Fort Kent, Madawaska and Van Buren, United States
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Project overview
- Infrastructure Sector
- Rail Infrastructure
- Project Type
- Freight rail rehabilitation
- Location
- Northern Aroostook County, Maine, including Fort Kent, Madawaska and Van Buren, United States
- Project Owner / Agency / Developer
- Maine Department of Transportation — FRA-listed recipient/sponsor; railway subdivision ownership not separately verified
- Project Description
- Rehabilitation of approximately 90 miles on the Maine Northern Railway Madawaska and Eastern Maine Railway Van Buren subdivisions.
- Estimated Project Value
- Total project cost not established in reviewed sources.
- Funding Source
- FRA selection: up to US$37,040,000 federal CRISI funding; 20% nonfederal share stated. Not total cost or proof of disbursement.
Schedule & delivery
- Project Stage
- Planning
- Expected Procurement Date
- Not yet verified
- Construction Start
- Construction start not verified.
- Estimated Completion
- Completion date not verified.
- Delivery Method
- Not yet verified
- Major Scope / Components
- Rail, ties, ballast and bridge rehabilitation; FRA describes capacity and condition improvements.
Project team
- Key Organizations Involved
- Not yet verified
- Prime Contractor / Construction Manager
- Not yet verified
- Engineering / Design Firm
- Not yet verified
- Technology / Equipment Providers
- Not yet verified
- Decision Makers / Project Contacts
- Not yet verified
Procurement & opportunities
- Current RFPs / RFQs / Bid Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Upcoming RFPs / Procurement Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Contract Value / Package Size
- Not yet verified
- Workforce Requirements
- Not yet verified
- Supplier / Subcontractor Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Website / Procurement Portal
- Official project / procurement website ↗
Progress & intelligence
- Permitting / Regulatory Status
- Not yet verified
- Major Milestones
- Not yet verified
- Recent Project Updates
- Not yet verified
- Challenges / Risks
- Construction contractor, total project cost and exact delivery dates not verified.
- Last Updated
- 2026-10-20
Rehabilitation of approximately 90 miles on the Maine Northern Railway Madawaska and Eastern Maine Railway Van Buren subdivisions.
Owner / sponsor: Maine Department of Transportation — FRA-listed recipient/sponsor; railway subdivision ownership not separately verified. Location: Northern Aroostook County, Maine, including Fort Kent, Madawaska and Van Buren, United States.
Rail, ties, ballast and bridge rehabilitation; FRA describes capacity and condition improvements.
Value basis: Total project cost not established in reviewed sources. Funding: FRA selection: up to US$37,040,000 federal CRISI funding; 20% nonfederal share stated. Not total cost or proof of disbursement.
Status: Planning. Start: Construction start not verified. Completion: Completion date not verified.
Construction contractor: Not verified in reviewed source. Designer: Not verified in reviewed source.
Selection for funding does not establish a signed construction contract, disbursement or physical commencement.
Official project / selection source · Supporting official source · Project Atlas. Source dates: Senate announcement October 15; FRA selections October 19, 2026. Reviewed October 20, 2026.