Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Posted Dec. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM
Since 2001, more than 30 miles of the Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority (MVRRA) rail line have been rehabilitated. The line, which runs 94.5 miles from east to west starting at Norwood Young America and ending near Hanley Falls, has seen speeds increase to 25 miles per hour along that portion of upgrade line, with increased numbers of rail cars heading to market over the 14 years it has been operating. The work continued in 2015, said Julie Rath of the Redwood Area Development Corporation, who serves as the administrator...