Proposed rail line has a logo and hopes for a federal grant

June 17, 2008 at 1:43AM
Logo for proposed passenger rail line from Minneapolis to Duluth.
Logo for proposed passenger rail line from Minneapolis to Duluth. (Stan Schmidt/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Northern Lights Express, the proposed passenger rail line from Minneapolis to Duluth, unveiled its new logo Monday. The alliance driving this train hopes its next stop is marked by a $1.1 million federal grant.

The Minneapolis-Duluth/Superior Passenger Rail Alliance, which has state and county funding to match a federal grant, is seeking the funding to pay for a $2.2 million environmental study for the line. The alliance is seeking an additional $3.9 million from Congress for engineering and other project needs.

PAUL LEVY

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