MINNESOTA’S SHORT LINE FREIGHT RAILROADS
–THE BACKBONE OF OUR GROWING ECONOMY—
NEED INCREASED STATE INVESTMENT TO ADDRESS THE BACKLOG
OF NEEDED REPAIRS, IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPANSIONS
OF ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

MINNESOTA’S SHORT LINE FREIGHT RAILROADS
THE BACKBONE OF OUR GROWING ECONOMY NEED
INCREASED STATE INVESTMENT TO ADDRESS THE BACKLOG
OF NEEDED REPAIRS, IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPANSIONS
OF ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

MINNESOTA’S SHORT LINE FREIGHT RAILROADS
THE BACKBONE OF OUR GROWING ECONOMY NEED
INCREASED STATE INVESTMENT TO ADDRESS THE BACKLOG
OF NEEDED REPAIRS, IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPANSIONS
OF ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The need is REAL.
The need is GROWING.
The Need is NOW!

Review the 2025-2030 forecast of the industry’s capital investment needs over the next 5 years

Minnesota’s short line freight railroads face a $274.4 million shortfall over the next 5 years for “state of good repair” projects needed to assure strong and dependable connections to the Class I network lines they partner with to provide reliable and efficient “last mile” service and delivery to local businesses and industry across the state.