Northstar, BNSF Railway

Northstar Commuter Rail line facing uncertainty
The Northstar commuter rail line, a public transportation service running between Big Lake and downtown Minneapolis, is facing an uncertain future.
Northstar Commuter Rail could be shut down
The long-struggling Northstar Commuter Rail line between Minneapolis and Big Lake may be shut down and replaced with bus service, according to a joint announcement Monday from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Metropolitan Council.
House Republican bill would close NorthStar commuter rail line
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota House committee will consider a bill that would shut down the NorthStar commuter rail line. Republican state Rep. Jon Koznick of Lakeville called NorthStar a “failed experiment” in commuter transit.
Met Council may move faltering Northstar Commuter Rail to bus service
The train, which launched in November 2009, has long been viewed as a weak link in the metro’s public transit offerings.
Minnesota weighs replacing Northstar commuter rail with bus line
Axios Visuals State and local transit officials will explore replacing the beleaguered Northstar commuter rail with bus service, Met Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced Monday.
The Northstar commuter rail line could be replaced with bus service
The Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced they are exploring alternatives.
Future of Northstar commuter rail unclear
The number of riders has plummeted since the pandemic, so leaders are now contemplating shutting down the train to save money.
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Class I Briefs: BNSF, UP, CPKC
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After years of discussion, BNSF has a griz plan
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has approved a BNSF Railway plan that will provide funding for grizzly bear conservation in ...
BNSF profits and revenue lag railway’s overall traffic growth
BNSF’s saw fourth quarter revenue decline primarily due to a 6.6% drop in average revenue per carload. The post BNSF profits ...
Rail safety investigators release final report on deadly southern Colorado derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on a 2023 train derailment in southern Colorado that ...
Critics warn bills would let BNSF Railway off the hook in asbestos-related suits
The Montana House passed legislation this week that could jeopardize hundreds of wrongful death and contamination lawsuits ...
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BNSF 4Q24: ‘Higher Volumes, Improved Productivity and Cost Controls’
BNSF reported that results included a $290 million charge related to an agreement that was finalized with the International ...
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BNSF plan to address Montana grizzly bear deaths is approved
BNSF Railway has completed a plan to address grizzly bear deaths along its rail line near Glacier National Park in Montana ...
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Feds approve BNSF plan to reduce grizzly deaths on Montana rail lines
The plan will stay in place for at least seven years, regardless of whether grizzly bears lose their protections as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act in that time.
Thieves targeting freight trains in California and Arizona deserts make off with $2M worth of Nikes
Thieves have targeted freight trains running through the deserts of California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists ...