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Has anyone looked into looping the unit trains around the airport parameter
thus allowing them to direct transfer the coal to barges via conveyors
without breaking the units down and avoiding the movement south via rail
through Winona at all. The volume they are proposing would surely make
this very cost effective, have less of an impact on Winona, cities south of
us and create local jobs. Their was a similar unit train system at Seneca,
Illinois.
Paul Double
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>From: "Duane Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 18:48:04 -0500
>
>With the ability to project 10 or more additional trains per day from the
>DM&E, why cannot we try to require that the DM&E pay for at least two of
the overpasses?
>From: "Keith Nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 2:55 PM
>> My understanding at this point is this:
>> A potential of 17 trains per day could leave the coal mines full
>> with 17 trains per day going back empty. It is likely that many of the
>> trains would stop at major rail intersections prior to Winona. If 5 of
>> those train made it this far that would be an additional 10 trains through
>> Winona. That would increase daily delays in crossing all major tracks in
>> the community.
>> The State and the City will be undertaking a study as to how this
>> concern is best addressed. Generally overpass structures work the best.
>> The city will be pushing hard for the obvious structures at Pelzer and at
>> Louisa streets. They will be expensive. The more difficult issue is on
>> other streets towards the central part of the city. (i.e. Mankato, Huff)
>> Both of those streets warrant a serious look at an overpass. In each case
>> several blocks of homes or parts of the University would need to be
>removed.
>> Other streets such as Sarnia at Huff would be cut off and traffic
>rerouted.
>> Both situations are possible but would be a major undertaking with
>> considerable resistance.
>> Increased rail traffic and the resulting track improvements do
>> benefit the region with jobs and fees. Winona is fortunate to have to ask
>> these questions. We have an active port, active rail, nearby freeway and
>> great telecommunications. Much of the state and region would do anything
>to
>> have those problems, as opposed to dying a slow economic death.
>> From: Steve Kranz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 4:26 PM
>> No one has seemed to jump in on the DM&E issue, but I'd be
>> curious to know
>> the answer to this question as well.
>>
>> We seem to hear a lot of information back and forth, but I
>> don't really
>> think I have a feel for exactly what impact the proposed
>> DM&E expansion will
>> have on the quality of life in the city of Winona.
>>
>> Will it mean more waiting at railroad crossings, and if so
>> which ones? How
>> many more trains can we expect? Are there any positives
>> (more tax revenue,
>> jobs, improved railroad crossings)?
>>
>> Perhaps someone who has been involved in this issue could
>> provide some
>> insights on this one.
>> From: "Sarah Dixen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 1:00 PM
>> > I have been reading various articles concerning the
>> expansion proposed by
>> > DM&E and feel like I am missing some basic information
>> that I need before
>> I
>> > form my opinion. I understand some of hte larger issues
>> such as the
>> > expansion of railroads and reliance on coal, but I am
>> wondering about the
>> > impact on a local level. Basic stuff like will this mean
>> expanded lines
>> or
>> > more traffic on the exsisting lines? Have there been
>> studies on the
>> impact
>> > on car traffic?
>> >
>> > Any information would be appreciated as well as opinions.
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