{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-262.7","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 262.7","heading":"Eligibility.","body":"(a) A State is eligible for a grant from FRA under this section for any construction project for the improvement of the route or structure of a rail line that either:\n(1) Is carried out for the purpose of mitigating the adverse effects of rail traffic on safety, motor vehicle traffic flow, community quality of life, or economic development; or\n(2) Involves a lateral or vertical relocation of any portion of the rail line.\n(b) Only costs associated with construction as defined in § 262.3 will be considered allowable costs.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","PART 262—IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM FOR CAPITAL GRANTS FOR RAIL LINE RELOCATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"89879a149d74b25645b7ab3c9e883dc22f12dc192f99580b33992502c7569aa7","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-262.5","next":"us/49-cfr-262.9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}