Railroad project receives $72.8 million grant

COLFAX — Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) received a $72.8 million grant for the Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad (PCC) Project from the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) program for funding projects that improve passenger and freight rail safety, efficiency, and reliability.

WSDOT Rail, Freight, and Ports Spokeswoman Janet Matkin said the PCC project’s $72.8 million grant is matched with $39.2 million in local and private funds, with a total budget of $112 million. “This is a big success for Wester...