A Louisiana passenger-rail project has received a $20 million federal grant for the real-estate acquisition, design and construction of two train stations.

Issued under the federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program, the award will help fund construction of the Baton Rouge and Gonzales train stations that would serve restored Amtrak passenger-rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) announced Aug. 8.