![“These needed rail infrastructure improvements will lift up rural Kansas and, in doing so, will maximize the economic potential of the entire state,” said Gov. Laura Kelly.](https://www.railwayage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Gov.-Laura-Kelly-2023-315x168.jpg)
KDOT: Nearly $16.5MM for Short Line Rail Projects
Gov. Laura Kelly on Feb. 20 announced that nearly $16.5 million in investments from the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP) will go toward short line rail expansion and rehabilitation projects to improve the state’s agriculture supply chain.