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MassDOT Industrial Rail Access Program – Trains In The Valley Home MassDOT Industrial Rail Access Program The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP) is a public/private partnership program that provides state incentive funding to increase freight rail usage in Massachusetts by making it easier for shippers/receivers to connect to the freight rail system and for railroads to attract and serve viable markets.
The program was established by the Massachusetts State Legislature in 2012 to address the following overarching economic goals: (1) Increase access to freight rail services; (2) Stimulate economic development, retain and grow Massachusetts corporations, retain manufacturing jobs, and create new jobs through increased efficiency, production capacity, and improved distribution logistics.
IRAP projects in the Pioneer Valley ▼ Past IRAP projects in the Pioneer Valley | 2013-2021 Amherst | New England Central Railroad | $500,000 award Improvements to mainline tracks Palmer | New England Central Railroad | $500,000 award Construction of a new rail siding and complete loading dock and laydown area improvements at Sherwood Lumber Westfield | Pioneer Valley Railroad | $310,032 award Westfield–Easthampton mainline yard capacity project Palmer | New England Central Railroad | $499,800 award Industrial Park Freight Capacity Expansion Project Westfield | Pioneer Valley Railroad | $175,045 award Installation of new rail siding at Railroad Distribution Services facility IRAP IV (September 27, 2016) Palmer | Essroc Cement Corp | $77,364 award Improvements to a rail spur and an associated unloading facility Westfield | Pioneer Valley Railroad | $150,000 award Rehabilitation of a rail spur serving the DCP propane terminal Holyoke | Pioneer Valley Railroad | $495,000 award Repair of an an out-of-service bridge which allowed the Pioneer Valley Railroad and Pan Am Southern to interchange rail cars via their track interconnection in Holyoke.
Holyoke | United Materials Management | $500,000 award Extension of an existing rail spur Ware | Tri-County Recycling | $123,720 award Construction of a new rail spur Wilbraham | Western Recycling Inc. | $500,000 award The project will allow an existing solid waste handling facility in Wilbraham to load outbound waste into railcars for shipment to out-of-state landfills.
The project includes the construction of one loading track and five storage tracks for a total of 6,000 feet of new track. FY2020 (December 23, 2019) Deerfield | WT Terminal LLC | $500,000 award The project will allow a liquid asphalt facility in Deerfield to continue to grow by creating a new spur and increasing terminal capacity.
Westfield | Pioneer Valley Railroad | $176,322 The project will build a siding in Westfield that will increase facility capacity by 25% to meet the demands of customers served by the Easthampton Branch.
FY2021 (November 17, 2020) Palmer | Sherwood Lumber Corp. Wilbraham | Old Boston Road Recycling Company, LLC FY2022 (September 17, 2021) Deerfield | WT Land LLC | $500,000 award The project will expand capacity of an existing asphalt facility served by rail. Easthampton | Pioneer Valley Railroad | $384,022 award The project will help expand track capacity of the Easthampton Yard to serve existing and future customers.
Westfield | James Hardie Building Products | $500,000 award The grant will assist James Hardie in installing a siding track at a new building’s products manufacturing facility. FY2023 (September 8, 2022) Palmer | Lehigh Cement Company | $500,000 grant The grant will help upgrade the rail car unloading systems at the company’s facility.
Wilbraham | 120 Old Boston Road Recycling | $500,000 grant The grant will support new track construction at the company’s facility in Wilbrahm. FY2024 (September 12, 2023) There were no IRAP awards in the Pioneer Valley in this round. FY2025 ( November 1, 2024 ) Ware | ECR Services | $415,101 grant The grant will fund the creation of a rail loading/unloading facility.
FY 2026 (announced September 29, 2025) There were no IRAP awards in the Pioneer Valley in this round. Industrial Rail Access Program (MassDOT) 700 CMR 4. 00: Industrial rail access program (PDF) Page last updated: September 30, 2025 Page last reviewed: April 17, 2024
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Freight rail-supported businesses across Massachusetts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Massachusetts Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP) is funded by Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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