Items Tagged ‘southern rail’

January 29, 2010

Lawmakers tough on proposed rail bypass around Rochester

By Kelley Luckstein

A bill backed by Olmsted County and Mayo Clinic seeking $8 million in planning dollars for a freight railroad bypass of Rochester got a rocky reception from lawmakers on Thursday. Opponents blasted the proposal during a House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee hearing. That included Rep. Greg Davids, R-Preston…   Mayo Clinic Dr. Glenn Forbes […]

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Tags: rail bypass, southern rail