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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has approved four awards for freight rail loans totaling over $7.6 million to improve railroad infrastructure and support economic growth within the state. These awards will be administered through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's (WisDOT) Freight Railroad Infrastructure Improvement Program (FRIIP). Loans through FRIIP are to be used to improve rail infrastructure, highway/grade crossings, and construct new rail-served facilities. Wisconsin has provided more than $117 million in loans through FRIPP since 1993. |