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Item An Analysis of Intermodal Railroad-truck Freight Transportation Facilities and Services in Minnesota(1991-12) Harper, Donald V.; Evers, Philip T.The general objectives of the study reported on here were to identify the Intermodal railroad-truck (IRT) facilities and services available to manufacturers in Minnesota, the extent of use of IRT service by those manufacturers, the characteristics of the users, and the perceptions of users and nonusers about the service and its cost. The study concluded that IRT facilities and services are sufficiently available to Minnesota manufacturers and other shippers and receivers in the state, within the limits of IRT service regarding the location of origin and destination points and shipment size. Minnesota is probably served as well as any state is currently being served by IRT.Item Minnesota Network of Parks and Trails: Framework January 2011(Center for Changing Landscapes, 2011) Vogel, Mary; Ek, Alan R.; Davenport, Mae; Schneider, Ingrid; Zerger, Cindy; Schreurs, Brian; Oftedal, Andrew; Vanagaite, Egle; Smith, Alex; Filter, Lisa; Date, Andrea; Picone, LisaItem Runaway Train? Federal Preemption of State and Local Laws(2005) Slaughter, KaraItem Small Railroads and Economic Development: A Partnership(Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 1997-06-16) Center for Transportation StudiesThe Center for Transportation Studies (CTS) sponsored the "Small Railroads and Economic Development-A Partnership" conference on June 16-17, 1997. Moderated by Director Gerard McCullough, with opening remarks by Commissioner James Denn of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT), the conference attracted nearly 160 attendees from regional development organizations, state and local government, shippers, small railroads, universities, and other organizations. This special report summarizes the event that included: the opening keynote by U.S. Representative James Oberstar; opening session speeches by Jolene Molitoris and William Loftus; a panel on success stories; a dinner presentation by USDOT Secretary Rodney Slater; the second-day keynote by Kenneth Clayton; a panel on challenges and trends; a panel on government-industry partnerships; and a wrap-up by the session moderators.