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A public hearing and open house to discuss a proposed high-speed passenger rail service from Minneapolis to Duluth will be held Thursday, April 4, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Cambridge Armed Forces Reserve Community Center in Cambridge, Minnesota. The public is invited to learn more about and formally comment on the Tier 1 Service Level Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Northern Lights Express (NLX) service. Staff from MnDOT and the Minneapolis-Duluth/Superior Passenger Rail Alliance will be available at the April 4 meeting to answer questions about the proposed project. There will be no formal presentation. For additional meeting information or to learn how to send written comments on the EA, click here.
NLX Tier 1 Service Level Environmental Assessment
NLX Tier 1 Service Level Environmental Assessment Appendices
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 Do you know where to find Francois, the 35-foot tall redwood voyageur statue, or the Midwest's only municipal rock and ice climbing park?
Then you may do real well with our Minnesota Trivia, NLX Corridor edition. Test your knowledge. Have some fun.
Click the image to the right to access a .pdf of the questions and answers, and thanks for playing! |
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By: Steve Kuchera, Duluth News Tribune
A statewide college student organization is putting its support behind the proposed Northern Lights Express high-speed passenger train between Duluth the Twin Cities.
“We are looking for ways to be less reliant on automobiles. High-speed rail is a good option for the future of transportation in Minnesota,” said Brian Downing, co-chairman of the University of Minnesota Duluth chapter of the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group.
MPIRG is hosting four news conferences Saturday in communities along the proposed route to illustrate its support.
“This is what we as students want the future of transportation to look like,” Downing said. “We are going to take a position to move forward with the project.” Read entire article here. |
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February 4, 2013
Students belonging to the Minnesota Public Information Research Group (MPIRG), along with community leaders, recently held a press conference about the Northern Lights Express train. According to the group, the Northern Lights Express, a high-speed train, will connect the communities of Duluth, the Twin Cities, and those in-between. It will connect communities to cultural opportunities, provide better access to regional healthcare and make cost effective travel possible between families, friends and travelers alike. Watch the entire story here or click on the thumbnail photo above. |
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 Watch an excerpt from a (KBJR) Northland Voices news story about June 2012 changes affecting the Northern Lights Express passenger rail project, with Barbara Reyelts (moderator), Steve O'Neill (St. Louis County commissioner), Ken Buehler (NLX Technical Advisory chair). The Anoka County Board, one of the founding partners in the Northern Lights Express Alliance, pulled out of the group in June and withdrew future funding. Some feel that could end the rail project to Duluth, but the Northern Lights Express Alliance is confident the project will press on with state and federal funding and public support.
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December 8, 2012
Posted to the web by Kati Anderson
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Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) - Much is being done about bringing the Northern Lights Express to Duluth.
Although the name might suggest a trip to the North Pole, it's actually a high speed rail system traveling between Duluth and the Twin Cities.
"Just try to get this thing moving as fast as we can," said Brian Downing, a member of the Minnesota Public Interest Group.
The project was one of 22 successful applicants picked in May of 2011 to receive a 5 million dollar grant from the U.S Department of Transportation.
Read entire story here. |
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Posted at: 12/08/2012
By: Maarja Anderson
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Students from the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG) in Duluth and the Twin Cities joined forces Saturday to host a "Rolling Press Conference" to raise awareness about the proposed Northern Lights Express (NLX) high speed rail between Duluth and Minneapolis. Supporters of the rail opened the press conference at the Duluth Depot with state and city officials. Read entire story here.
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Corridor mapping required for proposed NLX passenger rail line
April 11, 2012
A low flying helicopter will be seen along BNSF Railway tracks starting Thursday, April 12, weather permitting. Within about a week, the helicopter will conduct an aerial survey of 155 miles of track between Minneapolis and Duluth. The work is required by the Federal Railroad Administration for the proposed Northern Lights Express passenger rail project. The project is currently in the concept engineering and environmental documentation phase.
Read full press release here.
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