Pallone Secures $180 Million for New Brunswick Facility to Improve the Efficiency and Reliability of Passenger Train Service

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that New Jersey Transit (NJT) will receive $180 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Delco Lead project in New Brunswick, which will improve efficiency and reliability of passenger train service throughout New Jersey.

NJT’s Delco Lead is an obsolete and undersized rail yard facility used to store trains and is strategically situated along the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The funding will be used to create a new service and inspection facility, crew quarters, equipment storage space, and the 3.5-mile Delco Lead track, which provides capacity to store approximately 300 rail cars. The project will create a robust, more centrally located storage and inspection facility, while significantly enhancing NJT’s ability to provide timely and reliable service to its customers, especially following extreme weather events.

“I’m proud that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is once again delivering critical funding to New Jersey and my district to bolster our transit system and improve service for riders,” Pallone said. “Construction of these new rail facilities will reduce congestion and delays and make vital improvements to help passengers safely travel across the state. New Jerseyans rely heavily on our transportation infrastructure, and this funding will go a long way to ensure our system is both efficient and resilient.”

In March 2023, Pallone wrote to Federal Railroad Administrator Amit Bose to urge support of New Jersey Transit’s application for the FSP-NEC grant program and to highlight the benefits of the Delco Lead project.

The funding will be distributed through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (FSP-NEC) program authorized in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The program provides funding for capital projects that reduce repair backlog, improve performance, and expand intercity passenger rail service.