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There are 4,450 rail line miles in Minnesota. If you placed all the railroad tracks in Minnesota end to end, you could ride a train from Minnesota to Washington D.C. and back almost twice.

A motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.

In 2011, five people were killed and another 11 injured in 39 highway-rail grade crossing collisions in Minnesota.

Wishing you a joyful and peaceful Thanksgiving! May your day be filled with love, gratitude, and wonderful moments.

Don’t be a turkey this Thanksgiving: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving

More than one in three fatal car crashes on Thanksgiving involve an intoxicated driver.

Crash rates are 4% higher on Thanksgiving than on a regular day.

According to statistics from the Federal Railroad Administration: in 2011, 214 people were killed and 849 seriously injured in 1394 highway-rail grade crossing collisions (combined public and private crossings).

Approximately every two hours, either a vehicle or a pedestrian is struck by a train in the U.S., an average of 12 incidents each day.

The MN Highway 23 Coalition is a public-private partnership that has accessed over $250 million in funding to improve over 45 miles of Highway 23 in Central Minnesota. The next priority is the northern section between Foley and Mora, but […]