Here you can access the North Dakota State Freight & Rail Plan and find application instructions for the two state rail loan programs, as well as links to helpful rail contacts. The rail plan provides information regarding rail planning, the ND rail system, ND rail loan programs and the state's highway rail crossing program.
RR Emergency, Operation and Safety Contacts
Report emergencies, grade crossing signal and gate malfunctions, other safety issues and anonymous crime tips.
- BNSF Safety and Security
- Phone: 800-832-5452 (24-hour emergency line)
- CPKC Safety
- Phone: 800-716-9132 (CP Police 24-hour emergency line)
- DMVW
- Phone: 877-398-9642
During business hours (8 am - 5 pm), call the landline first; call the cell number if contact cannot be made via landline. After hours, call the cell number.
- Landline: 218-281-4704, ext. 1
- Cell (Manager of Operations): 701-741-6086
- NPR
- Phone: 701-280-7338
- RRVW
- Phone: 218-643-4994
Rail Loan Programs
Funding for NDDOT’s rail loan programs is limited and is primarily intended to be used to upgrade and enhance rail infrastructure that maintains or improves rail service. Maximum loan amounts of $5 million or less for projects that fit the following three categories.
Shortline railroads and rail authorities are eligible.
These projects are critical to a railroad’s existence. They maintain or expand service, improve system connectivity, and/or enhance financial stability. They also may include rail relay, major structure rehabilitation or construction, new rail connections, track realignment, etc. Loan terms are 0% interest with a rail cost share maximum of 80% and repayment in 15 years.
Shortline railroads, units of government, and rail authorities are eligible.
These projects may include structure repairs, tie and ballast replacement, switches, short segments of rail replacement, etc. Loan terms are half of prime (never more than 4.5%) interest with a rail cost share maximum of 80% and repayment in 15 years.
All applicants are eligible.
These projects may include new sidings, siding extensions or upgrades, switches, loop and ladder tracks, access roads, active warning devices for new facility crossings, equipment – locomotives, maintenance of way equipment, roadway safety improvements adjacent to existing rail infrastructure, etc. They may improve safety and result in decreased trucking impacts on state and local roadway infrastructure. Loan terms are half of prime (never more than 4.5%) interest with a rail cost share maximum of 70% and repayment in 10 years.
Find more information on how to apply by viewing the Rail Loan Program Application instructions.
Have questions? Reach out to the NDDOT Planning & Asset Management Division at 328-4409.