Current Plan

The Minnesota State Rail Plan was last updated in 2015, and includes issues and findings that had developed since the 2010 State Rail plan was adopted.

Download the full plan:

Minnesota State Rail Plan 2015 (PDF)

Download by section:

Contact List (PDF)
Table of Contents (PDF)
Executive Summary (PDF)
1.0 The Role of Rail in Statewide Transportation (PDF)
2.0 The State's Existing Rail System (PDF)
3.0 Proposed Passenger Rail Improvements and Investments (PDF)
4.0 Proposed Freight Rail Improvements and Investments (PDF)
5.0 The State's Rail Service and Investment Program (PDF)
6.0 Coordination and Review (PDF)
Appendix A: Summary of Each Document Reviewed (PDF)
Appendix B: Commodity Flow Analysis (PDF)
Appendix C: Improvement Cost Evaluation (PDF)
Appendix D: Public Involvement (PDF)
Appendix E: Inventory of Comments Received (XLSX)
Appendix F: Letters and Resolutions (PDF)
Appendix G: Environmental Justice Analysis (PDF)

2010 Statewide Rail Plan

The 2010 Statewide Rail Plan was completed in February 2010. If you would like information about this plan, contact Robert Clarksen.