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

Review the 2024-2029 forecast of the industry’s capital investment needs over the next 5 years

Minnesota’s short line freight railroads face a $205.7 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.

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