Duluth Seaway Port Authority

Commentary

February 23, 2023
Class I

BNSF: Historic Duluth Elevator, Dock Resume Operations

Ulysses S. Grant was president, America was made-up of just 37 states and BNSF predecessor Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad (LS&M) started service in the port city of Duluth, Minn.

Photo by John Auberg; Courtesy of Minnesota Commercial Railroad (MNNR)

October 06, 2022
Regulatory

MnDOT Seeks Grant Applicants for Rail Service Improvements

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced on Oct. 3 that $6.5 million in grants are available for railroads, rail shippers, cities and counties to improve freight service that supports economic development. The funding is available through the 2022 Minnesota Rail Service Improvement (MRSI) program, which was approved during the 2021 special legislative session.