INDOT's Rail Office is dedicated to preserving and developing freight and passenger corridors throughout Indiana. This is done through financial assistance to railroads and port authorities, participation in regional planning groups, and monitoring rail industry developments.
Currently, INDOT is updating the Indiana State Rail Plan. Take our survey and share your opinions on today's rail system and what it could look like in the future.
State Rail Plan Meeting
- Stakeholder Committee Meeting – October 27 Summary
- Stakeholder Committee Meeting #2- January 26, 2021 Summary
Rail Documents
- INDOT State Rail Plan
- Passenger Rail Infrastructure Plan
- STB Filings
- 2019 Statewide Rail System Map
- 2019 NW Indiana Rail Map
- 2019 Abandoned Rail Map
Note: 11x17 size - suitable for printing maps.
FY 2022 Grade Crossing Fund
The Indiana State Legislature established the Railroad Grade Crossing Fund (RRGCF) (I.C. 8-6-7.7-6.1) to provide funding for railroad-highway crossing improvement projects throughout Indiana. The INDOT Rail Office manages the RRGCF program as a cost reimbursement grant. Local Public Agencies, such as cities, towns, and counties, are eligible to apply, as are Class II and Class III Railroads and Port Authorities.
The Crossing Closure Program is a part of the Railroad Grade Crossing Fund. Applications are accepted for this program all year. The Crossing Closure Program is a one-time incentive payment grant administered by the Rail Programs Office. Local Public Agencies (LPAs) are eligible to apply for this incentive program in the same manner as the RRGCF. The Rail Programs Office will determine the award given to each community, after the application is received. The FY21 Crossing Closure Guidelines are below.
Crossing Closure applications are accepted throughout the year and can be submitted through the Grant Rail Project (GRIP) system via ITAP at the following link:https://itap.indot.in.gov/login.aspx.
RRGCF FY22 applications are being accepted from May 31, 2021 - July 30, 2021. Please refer to the ITAP Access Indiana & GRIP Applicant User Guides below.
All applicants will need accounts through Access Indiana to apply. Below are instructions for applying, along with the RRGCF Guidelines.
Please contact Bridgette Hail with the Rail Programs Office at bhail@indot.in.gov with any questions.
FY2022 Industrial Rail Service Fund
The Industrial Rail Service Fund (I.C. 8-3-1.7) was established to assist in funding for the rehabilitation of the smaller railroads' infrastructure. Eligible railroads are Class II & III Freight Railroads and Railroad Port Authorities.
The FY22 IRSF application period is from October 15, 2021 - November 15, 2021. Applications must be submitted through the Grant Rail Projects (GRIP) system via Access Indiana/ITAP. Please refer to the instructions below on how to obtain access to the systems. For any questions in regards to the IRSF, please contact Bridgette Hail, Sr. Rail Planner via email bhail@indot.in.gov
Rail Safety
- See Tracks? Think Train
- Federal Rail Administration Press Releases
- Code Enforcement & Safety
- FRA Safety Action Plan
- INDOT Rail Crossing Locator
- Indiana Crossing Inventory Database
- Indiana Operation Lifesaver
- Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety and Trespass Prevention
- Emergency Notification System (ENS)
Transportation Rail
Related Links
Federal Links
- Federal Railroad Administration
- Federal Highway Administration
- U.S. Department of Transportation
- U.S. Surface Transportation Board
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics
General Links
- Rail-Highway Crossing Program (Section 130)
- Railroad Train Horn "Quiet Zones"
- Transportation Research Board
- STB Office of Public Assistance
- American Public Transportation Association
Port Authorities
- Auburn Port Authority
- Hoosier Heritage Port Authority
- City of Madison Port Authority
- Perry County Port Authority
- Ports of Indiana
Contact Information
For any questions, please contact INDOT Customer Service at 855-INDOT4U (463-6848)
Venetta Keefe
Rail Programs Manager
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 North Senate Ave., IGCN N758-MM
Indianapolis, IN. 46204
vkeefe@indot.in.gov
Bridgette Hail
Senior Rail Planner
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 N. Senate Ave, IGCN N758-MM
Indianapolis, IN. 46204
bhail@indot.in.gov
Thomas R. Rueschhoff, P.E.
Senior Rail Project Manager
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 North Senate Ave., IGCN N758-MM
Indianapolis, IN. 46204
trueschhoff@indot.in.gov