Star Tribune Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:25:54 GMT
Study: High-speed rail to Duluth costly, attractive
Proposed train appeals to many along the line, including the owners of the Grand Casino in Hinckley. The cost of the proposed passenger rail line from Minneapolis to Duluth could exceed $400 million -- $50 million more than previously projected -- and there's no guarantee that federal funding will cover 80 percent of the project as local officials hope, the rail expert who recently completed a study of the line said. But a potential partnership with the Mille Lacs tribe, enthusiasm from federal officials and unexpected support along the corridor have rail experts considering additional stations and running as many as eight trains along the route each day.
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