FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION : PASSENGER RAIL

Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF)

Deciding whether to file an application:

If you have questions about the program, or if you wish to discuss the possibility of funding your project with a loan or a loan guarantee under the RRIF Program, you can call the Office of Freight Programs at (202) 493-6381.
If you would like to schedule a meeting with the staff of the Office of Freight Programs to discuss or explain your project or to submit a completed application, click HERE or call the Office of Freight Programs at (202) 493-6381.
If you would prefer to complete an application and mail it to us, simply download our application form, complete it and return it to us by mail.

If you have scheduled a meeting with us, what should you bring?

If you are ready to prepare and submit an application you can download our application form, complete it and bring it to our meeting.
If you are not ready to submit an application you can review the information you should bring to our meeting on the preliminary meeting page below.

Application Forms
- Preliminary Meeting
- Complete Form

Mailing Address

Regular Mail

RRIF Application
Federal Railroad Administration
Office of Freight Programs (RDV-12)
400 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20590

Overnight Delivery

RRIF Application
Federal Railroad Administration
Office of Freight Programs (RDV-12), Mail Stop 20
1120 Vermont Ave
Washington, DC 20005