NORTHEAST ILLINOIS RAILROAD CO
...UEIQNMFBR7SVDB1·Profile updated 2026-05-15
Awards tracked
1
Total amount
$247.6M
Date range
2026-03-09 → 2026-03-09
Primary sector
Volume
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About this recipient
NORTHEAST ILLINOIS RAILROAD CO has received $247.6M in tracked federal funding across the ingest window.
The largest single source of funding is Department of Transportation, which dominates the recipient's federal portfolio. We surface the full breakdown of contracts and grants below.
A longer, LLM-generated profile becomes available for the top entities by total $ awarded. We do not take editorial direction from recipients.
Portfolio by sector
Sectors classified by LLM on each award.
- transportation2 awards$495.1M 100%
Portfolio status
Based on each award's period of performance.
Active
1
active100% of awards
Expiring (≤90d)
0
expiring · 30d0% of awards
Expired
0
expired0% of awards
No POP
0
—0% of awards
Top awarding agencies
Department of Transportation
$247.6M 100%
Based on 1 awards totaling $247,570,087.
Awards
Top 1 by amount
| Action date | Recipient | Agency | Amount | Description | Sector | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS RAILROAD CO | Department of Transportation | $247,570,087 | APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT WHICH INCLUDES SECTION 5337 AND SECTION 5307 FUNDING IS TO BE USED BY METRA FOR REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE SIX-COUNTY SYSTEM TO BRING EXISTING ASSETS INTO A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND RENEW THE ROLLING STOCK FLEET.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE RAIL CAR AND LOCOMOTIVE IMPROVEMENTS AND REHABILITATION KEEPING THE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY BRIDGES AND RETAINING WALLS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO YARD FACILITIES SIGNAL AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION AND STATION FACILITIES AS WELL AS OVERSIGHT OVER THESE PROJECTS AND DESIGN OF UPCOMING PROJECTS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY THIS GRANT WILL HELP REDUCE METRAS STATE OF GOOD REPAIR BACKLOG REPLACE OUTDATED AND OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT IMPROVE SERVICE RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED UNDER THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT METRA RIDERS THROUGHOUT THE SIX-COUNTY REGION THAT METRA SERVES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS ON THIS GRANT. | — | active |
Sources
USAspending.gov — all awards for this UEI →SAM.gov entity registration →
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