James Patrick Buchanan News Today

Railroad police will keep railroad tracks clear from obstructions, protect railroad property from vandalism, and protect crews and passengers from harm.

"Once you include the costs of buying the vehicle, monthly insurance premiums, regular maintenance, and other unavoidable operating costs, buying Amtrak tickets becomes a bargain."

That capstone could seemingly and dangerously soon fall onto someone, causing lasting injury or even death.

From the letter: "These buttons need to be relocated ... so they are accessible and can be more easily used."

From the letter: "Repairing this depressed sidewalk ... should happen as soon as possible."

For train riders living close to NLX stations, walking or bicycling would be a green alternative to driving.

Building the proposed Northern Lights Express (NLX) line from Target Field Station in Minneapolis to Union Depot in Duluth will economically invigorate individuals and families living along the Interstate 35 corridor, allowing for cheaper commuting, more affordable housing and a revitalization of rural areas along the extensive route. The NLX is not a one-and-done construction project.

Please contact your Minnesota legislators and ask them to pledge a firm commitment to building the safe, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly Northern Lights Express.

Imagine U.S. citizens buying hundreds of billions of dollars of climate bonds for sustainable development and to build a sustainable economy, based on good-paying clean-energy jobs, while reducing our production of harmful greenhouse gasses.

From the column: "The proposed Twin Ports-to-Twin Cities Northern Lights Express train would significantly reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and decrease the chance of a devastating climate catastrophe."