Two Blair County rail projects will receive funding through the Rail Transportation Assistance Program and the Rail Freight Assistance Program.

The Everett Railroad will receive $309,000 to rehabilitate three bridges with new deck ties and pier repairs and the McCabe Group will get $87,000 to replace ties and rail on its siding and rehabilitate a small rail bridge.

Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday announced the approval of $33 million for 25 rail freight improvement projects aimed to enhance freight mobility while creating or sustaining more than 200 jobs across Pennsylvania.

“Keeping goods moving efficiently has proven to be more important now than ever,” Wolf said in a statement. “These investments in Pennsylvania’s rail system create jobs, support efficient freight travel and help keep the business community connected to the global economy.”

In addition to the Blair County projects, RJ Corman Railroad will receive $3 million to improve the Cresson Subdivision and Clearfield Yard with spot tie and rail replacement and rehabilitate five at-grade crossings in Cambria and Clearfield counties.

Other regional projects include $1.5 million to the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority to rehabilitate nine railroad bridges in Centre County and $349,000 to Corsa Coal Corp. to rehabilitate 10 miles of track at its Cambria Plant, including repairs to the loop track and runaround track in Somerset County.

Pennsylvania has 65 operating railroads, more than any other state.