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by DanPatchToget
April 2nd, 2016, 12:41 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Midtown Greenway Trail [not the transit thread]
Replies: 108
Views: 45791

Re: Midtown Greenway

It was suggested somewhere else before, but with the spur leading towards U of M's East Bank abandoned it would be a good opportunity to have the Midtown Streetcar go across the river and head north to the U connecting with the Green Line's Stadium Village Station. Whether it would be alongside the ...
by DanPatchToget
April 2nd, 2016, 12:15 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Dakota Rail Corridor
Replies: 6
Views: 1294

Re: Dakota Rail Corridor

The TC&W corridor or a corridor to the north (Luce Line) wouldn't serve destinations that the Dakota Rail Corridor would other than Hutchinson. The Dakota Rail Corridor's purpose would also be to serve some of the communities of Lake Minnetonka. This would most likely replace the current bus ser...
by DanPatchToget
March 31st, 2016, 7:49 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Freight Rail News and Happenings
Replies: 247
Views: 133200

Re: Freight Rail News and Happenings

In addition to TC&W rehabbing the Dan Patch Bridge (Savage Swing Bridge) on the MN&S, CP Railway improved curves on the line to allow 20 mph. speed, up from 10 mph.
by DanPatchToget
March 30th, 2016, 1:57 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Dakota Rail Corridor
Replies: 6
Views: 1294

Dakota Rail Corridor

Hello all! I've researched the possibility of regional rail on the Dakota Rail Corridor between Minneapolis and Hutchinson for some time and was wondering what you guys think. There are currently no plans or proposals for this, with only a tiny mention in, I believe, a transportation plan from the M...
by DanPatchToget
March 30th, 2016, 1:38 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Dan Patch Intercity Regional Passenger Rail
Replies: 183
Views: 167817

Re: Dan Patch Intercity Regional Passenger Rail

I set up a Facebook page about this project which you can find here: https://www.facebook.com/DanPatchRail What I believe should be done is this: -Build the Dan Patch Line and Spine Line. The Dan Patch Line would go as far south as Albert Lea, while the Spine Line could go further south since it all...