Port of Quincy, WA Selected To Receive Millions

Central Washington's Dan Newhouse recently announced that the Port of Quincy will receive $2.5 million in federal funding for the Rail Infrastructure Expansion Project.  The funds come following passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act in the House of Representatives.

Port officials say this new federal investment will support Phase 2 of the multi‑phase rail expansion effort on the northeast side of Quincy.  The project looks to extend rail infrastructure from the Port’s existing intermodal terminal (now in its 17th year of operation), across Road O NW to serve nearby industrial‑zoned properties that are poised for future development.

The Port has already secured $4.5 million in combined state and federal funding for Phase 1, including $2 million from the Washington State Legislature and $2.5 million in FY 2024 federal Community Project Funding.

The entire project’s price tag is around an estimated $16 million.

“The Port of Quincy is deeply grateful to Congressman Newhouse for securing this critical federal investment in our rail infrastructure,” said Curt Morris, Chair of the Port of Quincy Commission. “This support will allow us to expand track capacity, open new industrial‑zoned properties for development, and provide more efficient freight mobility options for the agricultural producers and food processors who rely on us. Congressman Newhouse has long understood the importance of modern, reliable infrastructure to the economy of Central Washington, and this funding will help us continue creating family‑wage jobs, reducing congestion, and strengthening our region’s freight competitiveness.”

The Rail Infrastructure Expansion Project has been endorsed by the City of Quincy, QUADCO Regional Transportation Planning Organization, Quincy Valley Medical Center, Big Bend Community College, the Quincy School District, and major employers such as Lamb Weston. These organizations emphasized the project’s importance in:

• Attracting and accommodating new industrial, manufacturing, and food‑processing projects
• Creating hundreds of future family‑wage jobs in Central Washington
• Reducing wear and tear on highways and mountain passes by shifting freight from trucks to rail
• Lowering fuel consumption and carbon emissions
• Strengthening regional supply chain efficiency for agriculture and food processing 

The Port added this expansion will build upon Quincy’s established role as a key logistics hub, connecting Central Washington producers to major West Coast ports and national rail networks.

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