Monday, December 06, 2010
Railroad Jobs On The Way
KENTUCKY...
Dozens of federal transportation jobs are expected to be created in Kentucky as a Nicholasville railroad company moves forward with a project to renovate railroads in three states.
Gov. Steve Beshear's office says the project has won approval for $17.5 million in federal stimulus money for the work, with nearly $13 million being used for work in Kentucky. The company, RJ Corman Railroad Group, will pay about $3 million, with the state kicking in $200,000.
50 jobs are expected to be created in Kentucky for the repairs.
RJ Corman Railroad Group Vice President of Strategic Planning and Development Noel Rush says the Appalachian Regional Short Line project will include bridge repairs and replacement of thousands of ties. The company expects to get the project under way within as little as two months.
Besides Kentucky, the renovation will involve railroads in Tennessee and Virginia.
Dozens of federal transportation jobs are expected to be created in Kentucky as a Nicholasville railroad company moves forward with a project to renovate railroads in three states.
Gov. Steve Beshear's office says the project has won approval for $17.5 million in federal stimulus money for the work, with nearly $13 million being used for work in Kentucky. The company, RJ Corman Railroad Group, will pay about $3 million, with the state kicking in $200,000.
50 jobs are expected to be created in Kentucky for the repairs.
RJ Corman Railroad Group Vice President of Strategic Planning and Development Noel Rush says the Appalachian Regional Short Line project will include bridge repairs and replacement of thousands of ties. The company expects to get the project under way within as little as two months.
Besides Kentucky, the renovation will involve railroads in Tennessee and Virginia.
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