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Northstar Commuter Rail line facing uncertainty
The Northstar commuter rail line, a public transportation service running between Big Lake and downtown Minneapolis, is facing an uncertain future.
House Republican bill would close NorthStar commuter rail line
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota House committee will consider a bill that would shut down the NorthStar commuter rail line. Republican state Rep. Jon Koznick of Lakeville called NorthStar a “failed experiment” in commuter transit.
Transportation officials exploring the end of commuter rail on the Northstar Line
Ridership on the commuter line has historically trailed behind that of other comparable services elsewhere in the country.
Met Council may move faltering Northstar Commuter Rail to bus service
The train, which launched in November 2009, has long been viewed as a weak link in the metro’s public transit offerings.
Minnesota weighs replacing Northstar commuter rail with bus line
Axios Visuals State and local transit officials will explore replacing the beleaguered Northstar commuter rail with bus service, Met Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced Monday.
The Northstar commuter rail line could be replaced with bus service
The Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced they are exploring alternatives.
Future of Northstar commuter rail unclear
The number of riders has plummeted since the pandemic, so leaders are now contemplating shutting down the train to save money.
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After years of discussion, BNSF has a griz plan
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has approved a BNSF Railway plan that will provide funding for grizzly bear conservation in ...
BNSF profits and revenue lag railway’s overall traffic growth
BNSF’s saw fourth quarter revenue decline primarily due to a 6.6% drop in average revenue per carload. The post BNSF profits ...
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Class I Briefs: BNSF, UP
BNSF and contractor Kraemer North America change out a bridge on one of the busiest freight corridors in the country. Also, Union Pacific (UP) honors more than 300 train dispatchers for their safety ...
Critics warn bills would let BNSF Railway off the hook in asbestos-related suits
The Montana House passed legislation this week that could jeopardize hundreds of wrongful death and contamination lawsuits ...
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BNSF plan to address Montana grizzly bear deaths is approved
BNSF Railway has completed a plan to address grizzly bear deaths along its rail line near Glacier National Park in Montana ...
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BNSF 4Q24: ‘Higher Volumes, Improved Productivity and Cost Controls’
BNSF reported that results included a $290 million charge related to an agreement that was finalized with the International ...
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Feds approve BNSF plan to reduce grizzly deaths on Montana rail lines
The plan will stay in place for at least seven years, regardless of whether grizzly bears lose their protections as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act in that time.
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BNSF train derails in Montana (updated)
Approximately 25 to 27 cars of a BNSF train derailed Monday night (Feb. 24, 2025) west of Miles City, Custer County Fire ...