The comment period for the State Rail Plan is now closed.
State Rail Plan
2025 plan update
The comment period for the final draft of the Minnesota State Rail Plan is closed. The final draft of the plan can be viewed here. The next and final step in the process is the adoption of the final State Rail Plan. This step involves reviewing comments received during the comment period, internal review of the plan document, submission to Federal Railroad Administration, and submission to the Governor's Office.
Informational webinar recordings:
About the plan
The State Rail Plan is part of MnDOT's Family of Plans that support Minnesota GO, the 50-year vision for our state’s transportation system. The highest-level plan is the Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan, which establishes objectives, performance measures, and strategies for achieving the 50-year vision. The State Rail Plan is a mode-specific plan that builds on the Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan and provides direction for the role Minnesota’s freight and passenger railroads will play in achieving the overall vision.