Georgia gets $12 million to boost railroad safety. How will it be spent?

Railways in Georgia will be getting much-needed upgrades in the near future. On Tuesday, Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff announced $12,495,000 in federal funding will be provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program. Accordi

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What is the story about?

Railways in Georgia will be getting much-needed upgrades in the near future.

On Tuesday, Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff announced $12,495,000 in federal funding will be provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program.

According to a news release shared by both senators' offices, the money will be used to rehabilitate and improve five short line subdivisions in central and southwestern Georgia, including rail corridors serving Dawson, Cuthbert, Arlington, Bainbridge, Cordele, and Americus. Improvements will include replacing jointed rail with continuous welded rail, installing new ties, surfacing track, resurfacing 40 railroad crossings, renewing two turnouts, and installing trespasser

prevention technology.

"This latest grant will help reduce congestion, build new tracks, and strengthen existing rail infrastructure, making it safer, easier, and more efficient to move goods across our state," Warnock said.

"We’ve listened, we’ve heard, we’ve acted, and help is on the way." Ossoff said.

Train station near me

There are five Amtrak stations in Georgia, with details available at amtrak.com:

1688 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta
116 Industrial Blvd, Gainesville
176 Northwest Broad St, Jesup
2611 Seaboard Coastline Dr, Savannah
47 North Alexander St, Toccoa

notice how ”we need more gas” isn’t on there 🤭 https://t.co/GsiezYMa8e
— Amtrak (@Amtrak) September 27, 2026

Georgia train crashes

Operation Lifesaver reported 2,274 highway-rail grade crossing collisions in 2025, according to Federal Railroad Administration statistics. The organization ranked Georgia as having the 6th highest number of collisions, including 108 crashes, 38 injuries and six deaths. Here were top five states: