A study to determine the feasibility of constructing a rail line from the Uintah Basin into Colorado to connect with the national railway network is gaining regional support. While the great majority of the funding needed for the study is hoped to be given through a federal TIGER grant, the 7 County Infrastructure Coalition has been working with partners to gather the remaining $100,000 dollars that will be needed. Last month, Moffat County Commissioners pledged their support for the study in the form of $25,000 dollars. The rail line itself would run from Craig, Colorado west through Moffat County, Uintah County, and into Duchesne County. The total cost of the feasibility study is $1.1 million dollars and the Coalition is working with partners to secure the final $100,000 dollars needed if the $1 million dollars in federal funds are granted.
