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Passenger rail fans seek info at Duluth transportation forum 
About 150 inquiring citizens, union railroad workers and train supporters attended an open house at the introduction of a statewide study into freight and passenger rail options.
April 29, 2009
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Northern Lights Express gets grant for environmental study
The proposed Northern Lights Express passenger train service between the Twin Ports and Twin Cities received a $1.1 million federal grant Tuesday to help pay for an environmental review.
By News Tribune , February 25, 2009
Northern Lights Express train receives $1 million for study
The Northern Lights Express high-speed rail line received $1.1 million for an environmental study. Another $1.1 million will be covered by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
February 24, 2009
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State view: Northern Lights Express spearheads renaissance
As our economy changes, we have the opportunity to provide our state and nation with an energy-efficient, high-quality, high-speed transportation alternative again.
By Sen. Yvonne Prettner Solon , February 22, 2009
Reader's view: Why Northern Lights Express makes sense for Duluth
Our Northern Lights Express line would allow families living near the proposed Duluth-to-Minneapolis line to safely and comfortably arrive at Target Field Station and then transfer to a greatly improved Twin Cities public transportation network.
February 17, 2009
Dear Congress, Northland communities would like...
With the $789 billion federal stimulus bill expected to be signed Monday, many local government agencies already have their hands out seeking money for buses, rail, green roofs, windows, roads and trails.
February 13, 2009
Virgil Swing: City good at removing snow — homeowners are a mixed bag
Snow-removal efforts, at least in my part of Duluth, are off to a mixed start for the winter of 2008-09.
By Virgil Swing , December 31, 2008
Pete Langr: Done right, train travel would be an attractive option for many
Rail travel is too slow, unreliable, expensive and inconvenient, say critics of the proposed Northern Lights Express rail line between the Twin Cities and Duluth.
By Pete Langr , December 31, 2008
Cost of proposed rail line hits $560 million
The estimated cost of the Northern Lights Express high-speed rail line reached $560 million Wednesday as the Minneapolis-Duluth/ Superior Passenger Rail Alliance Board discussed recommendations for track improvements along the line.
December 11, 2008
Pork project is state’s ‘Train to Nowhere’
After many national new stories and countless late-night talk-show jokes, most people are familiar with the infamous Congressional boondoggle, the “Bridge to Nowhere.”
By Phil Krinkie , November 30, 2008
It's easy to refute many of the doubts about express train
Calling the proposed Northern Lights Express, or NLX, a “Train to Nowhere” insulted not only Duluthians but the entire region. Contrary to misinformation in a commentary written this month (and found elsewhere on this page) by Taxpayers League of Minnesota President Phil Krinkie, the proposed NLX is both a “Train to Somewhere” and a “Train from Somewhere.”
By Steve Raukar , November 30, 2008
Commuter train: A boon or boondoggle?
With the Twin Ports-to-Twin Cities train chugging toward reality, a question remains: Will it be a boon or a boondoggle? Follow these links to read differing opinions and share your own. * Pork project is state's "Train to Nowhere"
* It's easy to refute many of the doubts about express train
* What do you think?
November 30, 2008
Northern Lights rail supports voice a need for more speed
Authorities for the Northern Lights Express high-speed rail line will have to decide whether to build a new, 30-mile section of track that would vastly improve train speeds between Superior and Sandstone.
The catch? An estimated increase of $60 million to $90 million to the current $400 million price tag.
By By Andy Greder , November 07, 2008
Rail alliance to consider $60 million track upgrade north of Sandstone
The track improvement is one of more than 10 variables being considered for the 150-mile route from Duluth to Minneapolis, according to a new feasibility study by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.
November 06, 2008
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