Wisconsin: Dunn County Board backs rail service proposal

By Ben Rueter, Leader-Telegram; March 22, 2018 MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board voted in favor of a potential rail…

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Winona, Minnesota City Council Member Paul Schollmeier: Support needed for second train to Chicago

Opinion by Paul Schollmeier, Winona Daily News; March 22, 2018 As Winona develops into a center for the arts and…

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Minnesota: All aboard in Winona? Rail group to present on second train proposal March 27

By Glen Olson, Winona Daily News; March 19, 2018 A pro-rail transportation group will be holding an informational forum later…

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Wisconsin: Dunn County committee supports passenger rail service

By Ben Rueter, Leader-Telegram; March 15, 2018 MENOMONIE — Dunn County’s Executive Committee expressed support Wednesday afternoon for proposed passenger…

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Minnesota: Northern Lights Express project cleared to seek funding

From The Duluth News Tribune; March 7, 2018 Having cleared a pair of environmental hurdles recently, the proposed half-billion-dollar passenger…

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State Legislators Hausman, Slocum: Minnesota should accept federal funding for passenger rail

By Alice Hausman and Linda Slocum, Pioneer Press; February 22, 2018 Passenger rail connects people to places, providing an efficient,…

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Report: Twin Cities’ light-rail lines attract $8 billion in development

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; February 16, 2018 The Metropolitan Council has reported $8.4 billion in developments along existing and planned…

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Former Canadian Pacific IT worker sentenced to 1 year in prison for hacking into company network

By Trevor Squire, Star Tribune; February 13, 2018 Christopher V. Grupe, 46, of Minneapolis, was found guilty of willfully damaging…

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Minnesota: BNSF Backs Out Of Blue Line Extension, Leaving Project In Limbo

By Pat Kessler, WCCO CBS Minnesota: February 8, 2018 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A long-planned light rail line from Minneapolis to…

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Minnesota: No high-speed rail, so Amtrak continues to study more stops

Written by Brad Williams, WIZM News Talk 1410 AM; January 17, 2018 High-speed rail is a dead issue for now…

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Not everyone on board for Minnesota high-speed rail

By Janet Moore, Star Tribune; January 8, 2018 An environmental study exploring the viability of high-speed passenger rail service between…

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Collision as a Minnesota case study: Are stop signs enough at rural railroad crossings?

By Brady Slater, Duluth News Tribune; December 25, 2017 A close call at a rural railroad crossing in St. Louis…

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Riding the Empire Builder train through America’s Midwest

By Mark Footer, Post Magazine, South China Morning Post; November 30, 2017 Butter sculpting and lumberjack/jill demonstrations under a bright…

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Minnesota lawmakers considering second train to Chicago

By The Associated Press, Pioneer Press; October 7, 2017 WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota lawmakers need to approve $1 million next…

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St. Paul, Minnesota: Ramsey County taxpayers’ Union Depot restaurant tab doubles, to $2 million

By Cory Zurowski, City Pages; October 6, 2017 The Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority thought it was smart getting into…

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Andrew Selden: Making the numbers work for passenger rail

By Andrew Selden, President, United Rail Passenger Alliance; September 30, 2017 Passenger trains, by themselves, cannot pay the full costs…

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Minnesota: Will plans for second Minneapolis/St. Paul-to-Chicago train keep chugging?

By Heather J. Carlson, Post Bulletin, September 25, 2017 WINONA — When deciding the best way to get home to…

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