Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan Minnesota Department of Transportation Objective Develop a comprehensive freight and passenger rail statewide plan for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT). This first rail plan in the State’s history will provide a strategic framework for rail planning moving forward, particularly in the integration of freight and passenger rail planning as Minnesota seeks to position itself for the new generation of Federal passenger rail programs. Minnesota is completing its first commuter rail line (Northstar) and is actively involved in planning other commuter rail service to the Twin Cities and intercity passenger connections to Duluth and Wisconsin/Chicago. Minnesota has an extensive rail freight network with 4 Class I car

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