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High-speed
rail is a generic name for a family of technologies, both steel-wheel
on rail and magnetic levitation (maglev) systems.
Refers
to a series of technologies involving trains traveling at top
speeds of 90 (steel-wheel) to 300 (maglev) mph.
Time-competitive
with air and/or auto for travel markets in the approximate range
of 100 to 500 miles.
Ranges
from $1-50 million dollars a mile, depending on the technology.
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The
Midwest Regional Rail Initiative (MWRRI)
is a cooperative, multi-agency effort to develop a nine-state,
3000 mile regional passenger rail system.
The Minnesota
portion of the system includes 130 miles in southeastern Minnesota
from La Crescent to St. Paul that could accommodate high-speed
trains. Today, only one train brings passengers from Minnesota
to Chicago in about eight hours travel time. With the MWRRI, Minnesotans
could travel to Chicago on an additional six trains in a little
more than five-and-half hours of travel time.
Dan Krom 651-366-3193, Office of Passenger Rail
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