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Funding
San Juan County was awarded $2 million through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development or BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grant program, which is administered by the US Department of Transportation. The BUILD grant program provides funding for roads, bridges, transit, rail, ports and intermodal transportation.
Documents
Feasibility Study (June 2025)
Introduction to Technical InformationProject Summary
3.1 Route Options
3.2 Investment Options
3.2 Appendix 1 - Plans and Profiles
- Defiance Route Option
- East-West Connector Route Option
- El Segundo Route Option
- Gallup Route Option
- Star Lake Route Option
- Thoreau Route Option
3.2 Appendix 2 - Typical and Cross Sections
3.2 Appendix 3 - Typical Cattle Underpass
3.2 Appendix 4 - Typical Grade Separation
3.2 Appendix 5 - North Terminal Plan
3.2 Appendix 6 - Farmington Spur Connection
3.2 Appendix 7 - Navajo Mine Spur Connection
3.2 Appendix 8 - Key Map
3.2 Appendix 9 - Typical Cattle Underpass
3.3 Design Options Analysis
3.3 Appendix 1 - Design Options Strip Maps
3.3 Appendix 2 - Typical and Cross Sections
- Defiance Via Hwy 371_XS
- Defiance Via Hwy 491_XS
- Defiance Via Indian Creek_XS
- El Segundo_XS
- Star Lake_XS
- Typical Sections
3.3 Appendix 3 - Key Maps
3.3 Appendix 4 - Schematic Drawings
- Defiance Via Hwy 371_Schematic
- Defiance Via Hwy 491_Schematic
- Defiance Via Indian Creek_Schematic
- El Segundo_Schematic
- Star Lake_Schematic
3.3 Appendix 5 - Investment Options
4.1 Operational Requirements
4.2 Operations Analysis
4.2 Appendices
4.3 Support Facilities
4.3 Exhibits
4.4 Conceptual Engineering
4.4 Appendix 1 - Design Option Scale Drawings
4.4 Appendix 2 - Typical Sections
4.4 Appendix 3 - Schematic Drawings
4.4 Appendix 4 - Investment Options
Project Materials
Reference Materials
- MOU with Navajo Nation on Rail Development (2020)
- Farmington-Thoreau Railroad Study (2015)
- New Mexico State Rail Plan (2013)
- Short Line Railroads: Saving an Endangered Species of Freight Transport (2008)
- Feasibility and Alignment Study for the Northern Extension to the Star Lake Railroad (1998)
- Economic Feasibility Study for Construction of the San Juan Railroad (1991)
- Economic Review for a Railroad Serving San Juan County (1983)
Past Events
The Four Corners Freight Rail Study Team held three public information meetings in September 2022, two public information meetings in June 2023, and three public information meetings in August 2024, to discuss the study with the public, and share information on project benefits, funding, and the study timeline.
August 2024 Meeting Materials
- Public Meetings Summary
- Public Information Meeting Presentation
- Fact Sheet - August 2024
- Public Meeting Presentation Recording
June 2023 Meeting Materials
September 2022 Meeting Materials
Upcoming Events
No upcoming events are scheduled.
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