NAICS 482112 - Short Line Railroads RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, Sources Sought and Government Contracting Opportunities

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About Short Line Railroads (NAICS 482112)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as short-line railroads primarily engaged in operating railroads for the transport of cargo over a short distance on local rail lines not part of a rail network.

StatusTitleBuyerDue Date
OpenQuebec Central Railway Section 4 Construction

Quebec's Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility is seeking proposals for construction of a 22.34-kilometre section of the Quebec Central Railway between Thetford Mines and Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus, with an estimated contract value exceeding C$50 million and a 23-month term.

Les Appalaches, QC, CanadaRequest for Proposal (RFP)
Quebec > Ministry of Transport > Directorate General of Contractual Management9/18/2026
OpenFreight Railroad Concession Services

The Maryland Department of Transportation is seeking proposals for concession of services for MDOT-owned freight railroad.

Maryland, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
Maryland > Maryland Department of Transportation11/4/2026
OpenRAISE Rio Grande Intermodal Transportation Project

The City of Alamosa is issuing advance notice of an upcoming solicitation for the RAISE Rio Grande Intermodal Transportation Project.

Alamosa, CO, USAOther
City of Alamosa9/25/2026
OpenHardwood Ties

MTA New York City Transit is soliciting hardwood ties under purchasing solicitation SSE 561595 for delivery or use within its statewide transportation operations.

3 Stone Street, New York, NY, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
Metropolitan Transportation Authority9/28/2026
OpenGreen Line LRT Track Package

The City of Calgary is seeking a contractor for the Track Package of its Green Line LRT project, including main line track and maintenance storage facility trackwork.

Calgary, AB, CanadaRequest for Proposal (RFP)
City of Calgary10/29/2026
OpenRefurbishment of West Coast Express Bi-Level Passenger Cars

TransLink is seeking proposals to refurbish, upgrade, supply, and deliver work packages for the renewal and modernization of thirty-seven bi-level West Coast Express passenger railcars.

British Columbia, CanadaRequest for Proposal (RFP)
British Columbia > TransLink9/29/2026
OpenPort of Pascagoula Railroad Crossing Rehabilitation

The Jackson County Port Authority is seeking sealed or electronic bids to rehabilitate two at-grade railroad crossings at the Port of Pascagoula, including replacement of subgrade, ballast, ties, rail components, asphalt, and related improvements.

Petit Bois Island, Port of Pascagoula, Jackson County, MS, USAInvitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Jackson County Port Authority9/16/2026
OpenStandard-Gauge Switch Tamping Machine

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is seeking sealed bids for a standard-gauge switch tamping machine under Specification TUS-008I, with electronic submission through its eProcurement system.

United StatesInvitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority9/22/2026
OpenMississippian Railway Washout Repairs

The Itawamba County Railroad Authority is seeking a contractor for FEMA-funded repairs to a washout at Beans Ferry, including track resurfacing, ballast placement, drainage pipe removal, ditch grading, mobilization, and cross-tie replacement.

Itawamba County, MS, USAInvitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
State of Mississippi > Itawamba County Railroad Authority9/15/2026
OpenOn-Demand Railway Engineering Services

Quebec's Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility is seeking on-demand railway engineering services, including inspection, design, and preparation of plans and specifications for ministry railways.

Quebec, CanadaRequest for Proposal (RFP)
Quebec > Ministry of Transport > Directorate General of Contractual Management10/7/2026
OpenCentralized Train Control System

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking a centralized train control system, including railroad support and signaling equipment.

Boston, MA, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority > Procurement & Logistics11/30/2026
OpenLight Rail Vehicle 142 Repair

Valley Metro Rail, Inc. intends to award Kinkisharyo International, LLC a sole-source contract to repair and restore damaged light rail vehicle 142 to original equipment manufacturer standards.

Phoenix, AZ, USASole Source
Valley Metro9/18/2026
OpenCRRC V2050 Passenger Car Wheels

Réseau de transport métropolitain (EXO) is seeking 174 pairs of wheels compatible with CRRC V2050 double-decker passenger cars, with delivery over an estimated 36-month contract period.

Montreal, QC, CanadaRequest for Proposal (RFP)
Réseau de transport métropolitain (EXO)10/28/2026
OpenRailroad Infrastructure Inspection and Vegetation Control

The U.S. Army is seeking non-personal services for railroad infrastructure inspections, vegetation control, track maintenance, and related services at U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach facilities in Germany.

Ansbach, BY, GermanyRequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > 0409 AQ HQ CONTRACT (KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING)10/2/2026
OpenDouble Tracking and Plaza Saltillo Station Platforms

Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a contractor for the Double Tracking and Plaza Saltillo Station Platforms project, including utility relocation, track work, signalization, Positive Train Control modifications, station platforms, and related civil works in Austin, Texas, with proposals due September 24, 2026.

412 Comal Street, Austin, TX, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority9/24/2026
OpenPier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility West Expansion and Pier B Street Realignment

The Port of Long Beach is seeking a contractor to lengthen Pier B Yard, add storage tracks, realign Pier B Street, and upgrade at-grade rail crossings with active warning devices.

Port of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, USAInvitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)Small Business
Port of Long Beach9/22/2026
OpenSystemwide Rail Flaw Inspection Services

TransLink is seeking qualified contractors to establish a pre-qualified contractor list for systemwide rail flaw inspection services across the SkyTrain network from 2027 through 2029.

British Columbia, CanadaRequest for Proposal (RFP)
TransLink10/8/2026
OpenStatewide Railroad Corridor Identification Design Services

The New York State Department of Transportation is seeking an engineering firm for statewide design services supporting railroad corridor identification under a 36-month term agreement.

New York, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
New York > Department of Transportation > Office of Contract Management9/25/2026
OpenPort of Pascagoula Railroad Crossing Rehabilitation

The Jackson County Port Authority is seeking sealed or electronic bids to rehabilitate two approximately 90-foot at-grade railroad crossings at the Port of Pascagoula, including subgrade, subballast, ties, rail hardware, asphalt, and associated improvements.

Petit Bois Island, Port of Pascagoula, Jackson County, MS, USAInvitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Jackson County Port Authority9/16/2026
OpenSystemwide Rail Flaw Inspection Services

The South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority is seeking qualified contractors to establish a pre-qualified contractor list for systemwide rail flaw inspection services across the SkyTrain network from 2027 through 2029.

British Columbia, CanadaRequest for Proposal (RFP)
British Columbia > TransLink10/8/2026
OpenDMU Onboard Camera System Upgrade

The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District is seeking a firm to upgrade onboard image and audio recording systems on 18 diesel multiple-unit railcars, including wayside video management and subsystem integration.

San Rafael, CA, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)Other
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District10/15/2026
OpenSection 5310 Transportation Services

Neighbor to Neighbor of South Carolina, Inc. is seeking bids for Section 5310 transportation services in rural and urban service areas.

South Carolina, USAInvitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Neighbor to Neighbor of South Carolina, Inc.10/2/2026
OpenReconstruction of Reisterstown Plaza East Interlocking

The Maryland Transit Administration is seeking a contractor for the reconstruction of the Reisterstown Plaza East interlocking on the Baltimore Metro system, including associated track and systems work.

Baltimore, MD, USAInvitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Maryland > Maryland Transit Administration9/16/2026
OpenLiebherr Suspension Leg Refurbishment for Light Rail Vehicles

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is seeking refurbishment services for Liebherr suspension legs used on its METRO CAF H3 light rail vehicles.

Harris County, TX, USAInvitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County9/30/2026
OpenRailroad Turnout Replacement and Grade Crossing Rehabilitation

R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Owego & Harford Line is soliciting sealed bids for labor, materials, and equipment to replace turnouts and rehabilitate grade crossings in Tioga County, New York, under the New York State Department of Transportation Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program.

25 Delphine Street, Owego, NY, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned BusinessMinority-Owned BusinessWoman-Owned BusinessDisadvantaged Business
New York State Department of Transportation10/6/2026
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