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MR. TOLLIVER: I think that’s a very real possibility. VOICE: The location of that site would have a huge impact on highway planning in Jamestown, Valley City and Fargo districts. MR. STREGE: There may be a trend developing toward consolidated distribution sites, where coal is transloaded from train to truck, for final delivery, rather that train delivery to individual facilities. If it’s not a trend, it may be something we need to be aware of and monitor to see what develops. We have one such facility now at Ardoch, and it has changed truck traffic patterns and significantly impacted the highway system in the service area. If other such facilities are developed, the impact is likely to be similar, assuming a similar size operation. MR. OLSON: Are there other comments about the rail plan document? Are there things we missed, overlooked, should have included, or need to get rid of? We intend to expand the directory section, adding more information about economic development contacts at the railroads for communities or businesses that are considering projects that would require rail infrastructure and rail service. We also want to work with groups like the North Dakota Economic Development Association and others to get them to understand what the rail system can and can’t provide in certain communities, so that if a community is out looking for a particular type of development, they’ll know what their options are. ________________________________________________________________________ North Dakota State Rail Plan Update 182
MR. TOLLIVER: We worked to provide more relevant information in Appendix C, compiling a brief but detailed description of line segments for each of the seven railroads that operate in ND, including maximum speed, gross car weight limit, traffic density range in gross ton miles per mile, and a brief narrative. MR. OLSON: We want to eventually have a document that can be electronically altered to be kept current during the life of the plan. We’d like to include information like contact information for railroad safety and operational issues such as crossing signal malfunctions, missing warning signs, missing or damaged crossbucks and so on. We want to provide the public with contact information so they will be able inform the railroad if they see a problem, or if there is an emergency, like a derailment or crash. We hope this will promote public awareness of the rail system and how it should function. MR. STREGE: I understand why the rate and service section was removed, but rail rates and service are still the most important factors in determining commodity movements and market access. Maybe something like that could be said in the rail plan if it isn’t there already. MR. ZINK: I think you have a very good point there, Steve. A comment could be made about that. I think Bob was trying to indicate that since the states no longer have a regulatory function regarding rail rates and service, we weren’t going to spend a lot of time on it and possibly create an adversarial relationship with the railroads. The STB has ________________________________________________________________________ North Dakota State Rail Plan Update 183
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MR. TOLLIVER: I think that’s a very real possibility.<br />
VOICE: The location <strong>of</strong> that site would have a huge impact on highway planning in<br />
Jamestown, Valley City and Fargo districts.<br />
MR. STREGE: There may be a trend developing toward consolidated distribution sites,<br />
where coal is transloaded from train to truck, for final delivery, rather that train delivery<br />
to individual facilities. If it’s not a trend, it may be something we need to be aware <strong>of</strong><br />
and monitor to see what develops. We have one such facility now at Ardoch, and it has<br />
changed truck traffic patterns and significantly impacted the highway system in the<br />
service area. If other such facilities are developed, the impact is likely to be similar,<br />
assuming a similar size operation.<br />
MR. OLSON: Are there other comments about the rail plan document? Are there things<br />
we missed, overlooked, should have included, or need to get rid <strong>of</strong>? We intend to expand<br />
the directory section, adding more information about economic development contacts at<br />
the railroads for communities or businesses that are considering projects that would<br />
require rail infrastructure and rail service. We also want to work with groups like the<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> Economic Development Association and others to get them to understand<br />
what the rail system can and can’t provide in certain communities, so that if a community<br />
is out looking for a particular type <strong>of</strong> development, they’ll know what their options are.<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Rail</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Update 182
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