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.
| Status | Title | Buyer | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Quebec 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, Canada•Request for Proposal (RFP) | Quebec > Ministry of Transport > Directorate General of Contractual Management | 9/18/2026 |
| Open | Freight Railroad Concession Services The Maryland Department of Transportation is seeking proposals for concession of services for MDOT-owned freight railroad. Maryland, USA•Request for Proposal (RFP) | Maryland > Maryland Department of Transportation | 11/4/2026 |
| Open | RAISE 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, USA•Other | City of Alamosa | 9/25/2026 |
| Open | Hardwood 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, USA•Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ) | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | 9/28/2026 |
| Open | Green 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, Canada•Request for Proposal (RFP) | City of Calgary | 10/29/2026 |
| Open | Refurbishment 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, Canada•Request for Proposal (RFP) | British Columbia > TransLink | 9/29/2026 |
| Open | Port 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, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB) | Jackson County Port Authority | 9/16/2026 |
| Open | Standard-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 States•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB) | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | 9/22/2026 |
| Open | Mississippian 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, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB) | State of Mississippi > Itawamba County Railroad Authority | 9/15/2026 |
| Open | On-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, Canada•Request for Proposal (RFP) | Quebec > Ministry of Transport > Directorate General of Contractual Management | 10/7/2026 |
| Open | Centralized Train Control System The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking a centralized train control system, including railroad support and signaling equipment. Boston, MA, USA•Request for Proposal (RFP) | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority > Procurement & Logistics | 11/30/2026 |
| Open | Light 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, USA•Sole Source | Valley Metro | 9/18/2026 |
| Open | CRRC 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, Canada•Request for Proposal (RFP) | Réseau de transport métropolitain (EXO) | 10/28/2026 |
| Open | Railroad 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, Germany•Request 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 |
| Open | Double 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, USA•Request for Proposal (RFP) | Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority | 9/24/2026 |
| Open | Pier 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, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)Small Business | Port of Long Beach | 9/22/2026 |
| Open | Systemwide 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, Canada•Request for Proposal (RFP) | TransLink | 10/8/2026 |
| Open | Statewide 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, USA•Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ) | New York > Department of Transportation > Office of Contract Management | 9/25/2026 |
| Open | Port 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, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB) | Jackson County Port Authority | 9/16/2026 |
| Open | Systemwide 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, Canada•Request for Proposal (RFP) | British Columbia > TransLink | 10/8/2026 |
| Open | DMU 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, USA•Request for Proposal (RFP)Other | Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District | 10/15/2026 |
| Open | Section 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, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB) | Neighbor to Neighbor of South Carolina, Inc. | 10/2/2026 |
| Open | Reconstruction 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, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB) | Maryland > Maryland Transit Administration | 9/16/2026 |
| Open | Liebherr 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, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB) | Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County | 9/30/2026 |
| Open | Railroad 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, USA•Request for Proposal (RFP)Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned BusinessMinority-Owned BusinessWoman-Owned BusinessDisadvantaged Business | New York State Department of Transportation | 10/6/2026 |
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