Helpful Links & Reports
Bridges and Structures of the Minnesota River
Federal Rail Administration
Freight Rail: How an "ordinary" industry helps make the Minnesota economy extraordinary!
DEED Regional Labor Market Reports -- Central - Renville County; Southwest -- Redwood, Sibley, Yellow Medicine Counties; Metro -- Carver County
Our regional Labor Analysts do monthly updates on our Labor Markets for our region -- our 5 counties touch, Southwest, Central, and Metro regional labor markets. Great information if you are considering locating in one of our counties/communities!
Here are the individual 5 counties labor profiles:
Minnesota Operation Life Saver
Minnesota DOT: Freight Railroads
Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee
Minnesota Rail Improvement Program (MRSI)
Minnesota Rail Shippers Rail Tool Kit
Minnesota Regional Railroad Association
Minnesota State Rail Conference: December 5, 2018
On December 5, 2018, Julie Rath presented on the economic impact of rail improvements along our MVRRA line, along with presenters from the City of Becker, MN, and City of Moorhead, MN.
CLICK HERE to listen to their presentations!
Minnesota State Statute - Regional Rail Authorities
Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority Benefit Cost Analysis
Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority Economic Impact Study - 2016
2019 Report Narrative summary by Brigid Tuck, U of M Extension - the presentation is 10 minutes in length and very informative!
Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority Line Economic Contribution: January 2010
Minnesota Freight Rail Maps, Data and tools
Omega Rail Management
Omega Rail Management oversees our Right of Application application review process, license agreements, and annual billing.
Contact them with your request to access our ROW!
Contact them with your request to access our ROW!