The province's funding allocation for the Short Line Railway Improvement Program for 2023-24 was announced late last week.
Highways Minister Jeremy Cockrill says $530,000 in grant funding will be divided between the province's 13 short lines.
"The short-line rail industry plays a pivotal role in bolstering our economy by efficiently transporting agricultural goods and a multitude of other products across our growing province."
Funding through the program helps cover some of the costs associated with track upgrades and expansion, improved crossing surfaces and sightlines, bridge maintenance, track rehabilitation, and more.
Grants are determined based on how much track each short line owns, small networks with less than 80 kilometres of track receive at least $25,000 while the larger networks receive a proportional amount based on how much track they operate.
Funding allocations for 2023-24:
Thunder Rail $25,000
Torch River Rail $25,000
Northern Lights Rail $25,000
Southern Rails Cooperative $25,000
Long Creek Railroad $25,000
Wheatland Rail $25,000
Red Coat Road & Rail $25,000
Stewart Southern Railway $28,297
Last Mountain Railway $29,155
Carlton Trail Railway $37,515
Great Sandhills Railway $43,089
Big Sky Rail $87,035
Great Western Railway $129,909