TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that $13 million will be going toward several of the state's railways. Kelly said 14 Kansas rail projects will be receiving the money through the Kansas Department of Transportation's (KDOT) Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP). The cash will be used to improve these railways in 16 different counties. “These projects reflect the diverse needs faced by our Kansas communities and rail operators,” Kelly said. “By bolstering the state’s rail network, we will promote economic opportunity throughout Kansas.”  Bird flu found in two game bird operations in Kansas KDOT received 22 applications totaling more than $33.1 million in project costs with funding requests going above $23 million. Funding for the project is provided through the RSIP's $10 million annual funding combined with an additional $3 million in carryover funds and loan payments from previous projects. “Implementing these improvements will inevitably foster long-term growth,” Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed said. “We’re proud to be able to provide additional funding this round, strengthening connectivity and supporting communities that rely on having access to an efficient and reliable rail network.”  The Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad and Seaboard Energy Hugoton Rail Expansion Project are among the projects receiving part of this disbursement. Full cash dispersal details can be found below: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad - Kansas Heritage Railroad Preservation. Dickinson County. $471,722 Cimarron Valley Railroad - Hugoton to Satanta Rail Upgrade Phase I. Stevens County. $1,944,996. Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad - Meridian WYE Upgrades. Sedgwick County. $420,000 KYLE Railroad - Phillipsburg Yard Rehabilitation Project. Phillips County. $1,320,264 KYLE Railroad - Yuma Sub Rail Replacement Phase II. Cloud County. $1,185,783 South Kansas Oklahoma Railroad - Cherryvale Interlocker Upgrade. Montgomery County. $420,000 South Kansas Oklahoma Railroad - Coffeyville 286K Bridge Upgrades. Montgomery County. $998,471 South Kansas Oklahoma Railroad - Fall River Curve Upgrade. Wilson County. $1,057,952 Cornejo & Sons - Cornejo Materials Rail Service Improvement Projects. Cowley, Elk and Sedgwick Counties. $389,484 Seaboard Energy - Seaboard Energy Hugoton Rail Expansion. Stevens County. $2,170,000 Seaboard Energy - Hugoton Feed Mill Rail Expansion. Stevens County. $525,169 Skyland Grain - Expanded Local Moves on Shortline. Grant, Stanton and Stevens Counties. $700,000 Weskan Grain - Weskan Grain Additional Industry Loading Tracks. Greeley County. $700,000 New Kansas City Chiefs license plate available on Jan. 1, 2025 in Kansas For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf