2025-2028 – On Ending the Big GLFR Disconnect.

We are pleased to announce our return to the fray with an overview on the subject of Ending the Big GLFR Disconnect. Our arsenal will likely include some new weaponry: Incorporation of Wisconsin Central Group as a 501(c)(3) qualified to receive private foundation funding;

Great Lakes Freight Rail Established, New Dimensions in Rail for WI/MI/MN/ON.

Shortly after the late July 2020 public announcement of CN’s “Wisconsin – Northern Michigan Branch Line Proposed Divestiture,” the GLFR Team assembled in a series of online and in-person meetings in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The GLFR Team represents decades of experience in all aspects of freight transportation within the Great Lakes Forests Region and extending […]

A Comprehensive Update, Rail Projects Progress – Spring 2020

We have made substantial progress since the LSSA Data Co-op Committee meeting at Titletown Green Bay on January 21, 2020. There have been significant developments outlined in our Comprehensive Update – Spring 2020. This update outlines a series of Projects during 2020, expanding on the LSSA/MITech Data Co-op Project (final report posted 4/3/2020), our overall […]

NRTC/LSSA-DCC Joint Meeting, More About Grant Funding Opportunities

LSSA’s Data Co-op Committee and Northwoods Rail Transit Commission held a joint meeting 1/18/2019. Acting Chair, Stacey Johnson, explained NRTC’s initiatives on: (a) coordinating activities of organizations interested in Northwods rail access (e.g., New North, GLTPA, WCA, etc.); and (b) seed money and grant funding for Northwoods rail and rail related preservation and infrastructure projects. Libby Ogard’s, […]

Moving Along on 2019-2020 Campaign, Follow the Money

LSSA Data Co-op Committee meeting 11/6/2018 at Escanaba featured an update on MI Tech Data Co-op Project, exploration of the multiple uses for the aggregated data, expanding the number of years in the data base and consideration of recommendations for Campaign 2019-2020. At Madison on 11/27-28/2018, Counsel and NRTC’s Chair addressed these topics in a […]

NRTC Meets – Update on 2019-2020 Campaign Suggestions

On 10/26/2018, the Northwoods Rail Transit Commission met at Rhinelander at the headquarters of the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association (“GLTPA”). Counsel was provided a generous opportunity to participate and provide information on LSSA Data Co-op Project and on “gearing up” for WCGroup/LSSA Campaign 2019-2020. Representatives of the CN and E&LS railroads also participated. The […]

More Gearing Up for WCGroup/LSSA 2019-2020 Campaign

On 10/13/2018, at Governor Walker’s “2018 Governor’s Freight Industry Summit – Wisconsin Freight: Recognizing the Local Connection,” we circulated a further paper as part of the prologue to the WCGroup/LSSA’s 2019 campaign for implementing concerted action based, in part, on anticipated findings of Phase 1 of the LSSA/Michigan Tech Data Co-Op Project. An updated version […]

Gearing Up for WCGroup/LSSA 2019-2020 Campaign

On 9/13/2018 at WMC Headquarters, Madison, WisDOT Secretary Ross and Deputy Secretary Seitz keynoted and engaged in Q&A with participants at a special meeting of the WMC Transportation Committee. A draft of Counsel’s upcoming presentation, on 9/19/2018 to the Price County Economic Development Corporation, was circulated. The paper is prologue to the WCGroup/LSSA’s 2019 campaign […]

Escanaba Meeting 3/16/2017, Consensus Outline

A diverse group of Great Lakes Forests Region freight rail stakeholders met at Weyerhauser’s Escanaba, MI office on 3/16/2017. The meeting was hosted by Michigan Forest Products Council and included stakeholder members of Wisconsin Paper Council and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. The product of these discussions and follow-up comments from Escanaba 3/16/2017 Invitees/Attendees is a […]