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2010 Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail
Plan
AASHTO Standing Committee on Rail2010 Washington
Meeting
Freight in State Rail Plans—Best Practices
Project Phases
• 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
Current Rail System
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Key Minnesota IndustriesLong-term trends
Industry Outlook Explanation
Distribution, Warehousing, Retail
State remains excellent location for North-Central logistics; Retail to recover with economy
Manufacturing Output steady as jobs decline; technically-advanced players will compete successfully
Construction Industry will recover with economy, but not to 2004-2006 levels
Agriculture and Food E15 decisions to affect corn production; soybeans stable; uncertainties for dairy
Paper and Wood Expansions at existing paper facilities; Exports balancing low domestic demand
Life Sciences Recognized world leader in medical equipment and advanced healthcare
Energy Population and jobs to increase energy demand; fuel types and origins may change
Mining Growing interest in Iron Range; expanding to steel; new markets for taconite tailings
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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
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Passenger/Freight Integration
Current Track Capacity
2030 Freight and Passenger LOS With Improvements
2030 Freight and Passenger LOS Without Improvements
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
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
2010 Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/railplan/resources.html
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