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
OpenTangential No. 6 Double Crossover

MTA New York City Transit is seeking a Tangential No. 6 Double Crossover as a one-time purchase.

New York, USA•Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
New York City Transit10/15/2026
OpenMDOT Freight Railroad Public-Private Partnership

The Maryland Department of Transportation, through the Maryland Transit Administration, is seeking shortlisted proposers to improve, manage, operate, maintain, and finance MDOT-owned freight railroad lines on Maryland's Eastern Shore and in Delaware through a public-private partnership.

Maryland & Delaware Railroad, Selbyville, DE, USA•Request for Proposal (RFP)
Maryland > Maryland Department of Transportation > Maryland Transit Administration11/10/2026
OpenFFU Tapered Ties

MTA New York City Transit is soliciting FFU tapered ties under purchasing solicitation 564282, due October 21, 2026.

3 Stone Street, New York, NY, USA•Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
Metropolitan Transportation Authority > NYC Transit10/21/2026
OpenMainline Track Reconstruction and Siding Restoration

Morristown & Erie Railway, Inc. is soliciting sealed bids from qualified railroad track construction contractors for mainline track reconstruction, turnout installation, and Stony Brook Siding restoration in Morris County, New Jersey.

Morris County, NJ, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)Disadvantaged Business
Morristown & Erie Railway, Inc.12/2/2026
OpenFFU Tapered Ties

MTA New York City Transit is seeking FFU tapered ties under purchasing solicitation 0000564749.

New York, USA•Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
Metropolitan Transportation Authority > NYC Transit10/27/2026
OpenCargo Rail Flat Racks

The Defense Logistics Agency is requesting 35 cargo rail flat racks under NSN 3990-01-458-7313 for delivery to DLA Distribution Red River.

Texarkana, TX, USA•Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY > DLA TROOP SUPPORT (CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT MANU & CON)10/9/2026
OpenL&S Railway Spur Construction

Mericle River Road, LLC is seeking a PennDOT-prequalified contractor to construct an approximately 0.5-mile L&S Railway industrial rail spur with a mainline turnout, track infrastructure, and associated crossings in Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania.

CenterPoint Commerce & Trade Park, Pittston, PA, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)Disadvantaged Business
Mericle River Road, LLC11/10/2026
Open136 RE Rail for Widett Layover Facility

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking 15,000 linear feet of 136 RE rail in accordance with Track Material Specification 02851P for the Widett Layover Facility.

100 Widett Circle, Boston, MA, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority > Procurement & Logistics10/15/2026
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, Canada•Request for Proposal (RFP)
City of Calgary10/29/2026
OpenShepard to Bow Rail Construction Package

The City of Calgary is requesting proposals for the 37-month Shepard to Bow construction package, including rail infrastructure from Shepard Station to the future Ogden Bridge and excluding the Barlow Trail Bridge segment.

Calgary, AB, Canada•Request for Proposal (RFP)
City of Calgary11/19/2026
OpenDynamic Track Stabilizer

MTA Long Island Rail Road is soliciting bids to furnish one Dynamic Track Stabilizer under LIRR specifications dated October 22, 2025.

Queens County, NY, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Metropolitan Transportation Authority > Long Island Rail Road10/8/2026
OpenVaudreuil Garage Railway Facility Replacement Design and Construction Services

Exo is seeking professional services to prepare plans and specifications, support the tendering and construction phases, and supervise replacement of railway facilities at its Vaudreuil garage in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec.

exo Garage Vaudreuil, Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC, Canada•Request for Proposal (RFP)
Réseau de transport métropolitain (EXO)10/29/2026
OpenNorth Shore Railroad Grade Crossing Replacement

SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority is seeking sealed bids to replace one North Shore Railroad grade crossing at SR 0054 (Continental Boulevard), including track, crossing-surface, and roadway approach work.

Lewisburg, PA, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority11/2/2026
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, Canada•Request for Proposal (RFP)
Quebec > Ministry of Transport > Directorate General of Contractual Management10/7/2026
OpenRailroad Tie Replacement

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors for railroad tie replacement under its technical specifications.

South Bend, IN, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District10/8/2026
OpenStatewide Rail Infrastructure Engineering Services

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking professional engineering services for rail infrastructure projects and the rail corridor development process statewide.

Texas, USA•Request for Proposal (RFP)
State of Texas > Texas Department of Transportation10/9/2026
OpenChatfield Pedestrian Bridge Freight Service

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids to load, transport, and unload a 10-foot-wide by 70-foot-long steel truss pedestrian bridge from Grand Meadow to Frontenac State Park in Goodhue County.

Goodhue County, MN, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Minnesota > Department of Natural Resources10/7/2026
OpenF59PHI Locomotive Mid-Life Overhaul Services

The California Department of Transportation is seeking a contractor to overhaul and refurbish 13 EMD F59PHI passenger locomotives, including their mechanical, electrical, braking, propulsion, structural, control, and communications systems.

1251 3rd Street, Oakland, CA, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
California > Department of Transportation > Division of Rail12/22/2026
OpenCentralized Train Control System

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

Boston, MA, USA•Request for Proposal (RFP)
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority > Procurement & Logistics11/30/2026
OpenInda Industrial Park Rail Spur Construction

Stone County, Mississippi is seeking sealed bids for construction of the Inda Industrial Park rail spur project in Wiggins, including required bid security and performance and payment bonds.

Wiggins, MS, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Stone County11/2/2026
OpenRailroad Rehabilitation Phase 1

The Tishomingo County Board of Supervisors is seeking sealed bids for Phase 1 railroad rehabilitation, including replacement of 1,200 track feet of 132-pound rail, track resurfacing, ballast placement, and cross-tie replacement.

1008 Battleground Drive, Iuka, MS, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Tishomingo County > Board of Supervisors11/2/2026
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, Canada•Request for Proposal (RFP)
Réseau de transport métropolitain (EXO)10/28/2026
OpenRailroad Tie Replacement

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors for railroad tie replacement under its technical specifications.

Michigan City, IN, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District10/8/2026
ClosedBeam and Tangent Guide Rail Elements

Ocean County is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver, and in some cases install beam guide rail and tangent guide rail elements, terminals, posts, hardware, and related components for one year.

Ocean County Parking Garage, Toms River, NJ, USA•Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Ocean County10/6/2026
OpenROGRIND Rail Grinder and Outrigger Gauge

The Port Authority Transit Corporation is seeking proposals for the procurement and delivery of a ROGRIND 13.48 gasoline rail head profile grinder and a ROGRIND 13.48 56-1/2-inch outrigger gauge, with no substitutions permitted.

Camden, NJ, USA•Request for Proposal (RFP)
Delaware River Port Authority > Port Authority Transit Corporation10/8/2026
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