Rochester area leaders have been interested in the issue of passenger rail service for many years.

Rochester is important for high-speed passenger rail because it will serve the region's long-term needs, benefit the statewide economy and contribute to the viability of a Midwest system.

Take a closer look:

• Technical studies and state
  reports
• List of supporters
• Reasons for supporting
• High-speed passenger rail
  overview
• Frequently Asked Questions
  (FAQs)

The Southern Rail Corridor is a proposed 48.3 mile rail line to accommodate increasing freight train traffic in the region.

Gannett Fleming, a respected independent engineering firm, developed and analyzed the proposed route that takes freight trains through sparsely populated areas, avoiding downtown Rochester. Among its advantages: 

• Higher speeds for freight traffic
  
• Enhanced opportunities for economic growth
• Improved public safety for the
  city of Rochester and Mayo Clinic

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