January 30, 2002

The biggest Railroad expansion project since the Civil War

Erin Galbally - Reporter

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Today (WEDNESDAY) a federal board gave a green light to the most ambitious railroad project since the Civil War. The Dakota Minnesota and Eastern Railroad now has official endorsement to proceed with its 1.4 billion-dollar expansion plan. DM&E intends to haul coal from Wyoming through South Dakota and Minnesota. However, before construction even begins, the project's next hurtle is expected to be in the courtroom. Minnesota Public Radio's Erin Galbally reports.

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The biggest Railroad expansion project since the Civil War