Sierra Northern Railway and Mendocino Railway Improvements
Alternate Project Name
Central Valley of California and Mendocino County Railway Improvements
Project Type
Railroads
Financing Type
RRIF
Status
Credit Agreement Executed
Sponsor/Borrower
Sierra Northern Railway (SNR) and Mendocino Railway (MRY)
Project Description
The loan finances nearly 100 percent of the planned improvements, including SNR expansion of 6.7 miles of Oakdale Branch track for engine and carriage storage; MRY rehabilitation of Noyo Canyon Tunnel No. 1, 27 bridges and 40 miles of track.
The project should be complete in 2027 and will provide many benefits to the community, including:
- Increased safety, operating capacity, efficiency
- Reduction of derailments and grade-crossing incidents
- Reduced congestion and air pollution on local roads and highways
Read the press release HERE.