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2010 Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan

AASHTO Standing Committee on Rail 2010 Washington Meeting Freight in State Rail Plans—Best Practices. 2010 Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan. Project Phases. Current Rail System. 4 Class I Railroads 16 Short Line Railroads 4500 Route Miles

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2010 Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan

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  1. AASHTO Standing Committee on Rail 2010 Washington Meeting Freight in State Rail Plans—Best Practices 2010 Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan

  2. Project Phases

  3. Current Rail System • 4 Class I Railroads • 16 Short Line Railroads • 4500 Route Miles • Most (but not all) private companies & infrastructure • 4,500 Public Grade Crossings • 8th Highest Rail Miles in Nation

  4. Key Minnesota IndustriesLong-term trends

  5. Freight Vision • Rail is a critical part of the state’s multimodal freight system, and provides connections to key markets beyond the state • Many of the state’s major industries rely on freight rail • A strong rail system supports • Economic development • Environmental sustainability • Preservation of the publicly owned roadway infrastructure • Business marketability of the State • Therefore, Minnesota should strive to develop a balanced multimodal freight system which can respond to increased regional and international economic competition, constrained highway capacity, environmental challenges, a diverse customer base and rising energy costs

  6. Passenger/Freight IntegrationCurrent Track Capacity 6

  7. 2030 Freight and Passenger LOS Without Improvements 2030 Freight and Passenger LOS With Improvements

  8. Stakeholders Outreach • Minnesota HSR Commission • Joint Environmental Panel • United Transportation Union • Minnesota Regional Railroad Association • TC&W Railroad • West Central Rail Shippers • Minnesota Farm Bureau • Minnesota Grain & Feed Assoc. • Minnesota Chamber of Commerce • Transportation Alliance • Metropolitan Council • Counties Transit Improvement Board • Northern Lights Express • Northstar Corridor Development Auth. • Rural Counties Association • Rochester/SEMRA • Wisconsin DOT • Mn. Freight Advisory Committee • Individual Stakeholders • Total of 80 organizations & numerous individual discussions

  9. Effective Railroad Engagement • Develop coordinated communications plan (who/what/when) • Railroads—technical and gov. affairs, nat’l & local • Include agency staff in communications • Be persistent (like Dorothy) • Use multiple communication methods • Don’t expect consensus

  10. 2010 Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan http://www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/railplan/resources.html

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