Date | Description |
2024, Oct. 21 | Accelerator Project: Further review of 4/27/2024 Federal Register Notice; consideration. |
2024, Aug. 23 | ECWRPC Intermodal Phase 2: Review presentation, draft comments to Eric Oberhart, CPCS. |
2024, July 29 | ECWRPC Intermodal: Respond to advisory participation, circulate queries to other stakeholders. |
2024, July 15 | Medford RLCC: Extended review CN/WC/Watco divestiture and STB documents; email advice to group. |
2024, May 22 | Spencer-Medford RLC: Draft checklist and Milestones, sample templates and regulatory considerations memo for transmittal to Medford RLCC. |
2024, May 8 | Medford RLCC: TCW WisDOT re STB Watco contact by Shelia Nyberg, follow-up theory re limitations in CN/Watco divestiture agreement. |
2024, Apr. 19 | Northwoods Rail Transit Commission meeting, preparatory notes and audit meeting. |
2024, Jan. 10 | Medford RLC: Review and respond to WisDOT inquiry, status of embargoes and potential options. |
2024, Jan. 3 | White Pine RLC: Exchanges re Highland Copper announcement. |
2023, Dec. 18 | Log cars, multiple exchanges arising from CN action, Watco comments and questioning commitment and understanding of de facto abandonment by CN and current status; multiple exchanges and consideration of follow-up potential. |
2023, Aug. 6 | Waldo Solutions: Consider initiative for building access to real time Actionable Shipper Data for logs during 2024 |
2023, June 14 | WisDOT Freight Advisory Committee: Attend meeting at Madison Yards, contacts with, Joe Tulius, Richard Stewart, Rich Kedzior, Neil Kedzie, David Hubbard, Don Vruwink, Heather Graves; Shawn Brantmeier (WI Paper Council). |
2023, June 9 | NRTC: Preparation and participate in meeting via phone, NCWRPC Intermodal Study report, L. Ogard, Watco report, Brad Peot. |
2023, May 24 | ECWRPC Intermodal Phase 2: Contact from Ben Zeitlow; Quetica, LLC; review RFP, comments to B. Zeitlow, scheduling. |
2023, Feb. 21 | Incorporation and application for 501(c)(3) status, at 38 Cambridge, OCW N. Varda re incorporation and search for grant funding. |
2023, Feb. 10 | Medford RLCC: Connect with Sheila Nyberg, Clark County Economic Development Corp, extended TCW; email exchange, background and recommendations re Tri-County Rail Team, RLCC and transit commission; exchanges with Rich Harding, Ryan Tobin, J. Culotta. |
2023, Feb. 9 | Medford RLCC: Exchange with Ryan Tobin, Sheila Nyberg, Rich Harding re FOXY status; research contact information. |
2023, Feb. 4 | Infrastructure NOFOs: Develop “ Where Were you When They Passed Out the Infrastructure $$$”; consider uses, tickler email, website update. |
2023, Jan. 27 | Northwoods Rail: Email K. Lucht re Ashland MI Tech study and rehab cost profiles for out-of-service rail line corridors, copy NRTC and RLCC leadership. |
2022, Oct. 5 | Medford RLCC: Research Clark and Taylor Counties, GreenLight minerals exploration; related email exchanges. |
2022, Sept. 28 | NRTC meeting Takeaways, Observations, Questions; circulate memo to NRTC ExecCom and other stakeholders. |
2022, Sept 23 | NWRTC: Participate in meeting at GLTPA. |
2022, July 29 | At Hurley WI, organize and begin draft “A Lifeline for Northwoods Rail & Rural Communities”. |
2022, July 28 | Joint meeting of the Ashland and White Pine Rail Line Committees at Iron County Courthouse, Hurley; related setup for in-person and virtual meeting. |
2022, July 13 | At Lodge Kohler, Green Bay, luncheon conference with Brian Buchanan, Watco/FOXY, multiple pending projects, priorities juggling. |
2022, June 8 | WisDOT Freight Advisory: Notes re Connections 2050, State Freight Plan and State Rail Plan, E-Commerce Freight Infrastructure, Ag Export initiaitive, resiliance and ESG standards. |
2022, May 17 | At Appleton, Bordini Center Fox Valley Tech, discussions with T. Klimek, Chip McDonald and Frank Miller (time prorated). |
2022, Apr. 29 | RLCC Ashland & White Pine: Caucus following NRTC meeting with Wendy Gehlhoff, Joe Bonevitz, Kelly Klien and Dale Kupcyzk, prospects and scheduling. |
2022, Apr. 29 | NRTC: At GLTPA Rhinelander, particapte in meeting; related local travel. |
2022, Apr. 28 | RLCC Hwy8: In-person and online meeting at PCA training center, follow-up discussion. |
2022, Apr. 15 | NCWRPC Core Committee: Audit Steering Committee meeting; respond to Brad Peot inquiry. |
2022, Mar. 9 | NEWRPC Intermodal Study: Core committee online meeting. |
2022, Feb. 25 | Sen. Baldwin Webinar: Registration and exchange re sharing. |
2022, Jan. 19 | ECWRPC: Participate in Steering Committee meeting (partial); email to E. Oberhart re plural locations. |
2021, Dec. 20 | Review STB CN/WC/Watco decision; communications to NRTC, selected stakeholders, Watco Executive Team. |
2021, Dec. 3 | Medford RLCC: Exchanges with Rich Harding, traffic information. |
2021, Nov. 25 | White Pine & Ashland RLCC: Follow-up recommendations to B. Buchanan re tour of area of White Pine and Ashland; multiple exchanges with Jack Miller re facilitating visit by B. Buchanan and Brad Peot. |
2021, Nov. 11 | ECWRPC Intermodal Project: Core Committee online meeting with Eric Oberhart et al.; advance review of agenda, slides. presentation |
2021, Oct. 13 | ECWRPC NE WI Intermodal: Review agenda and participat in core committee online meeting. |
2021, Sept. 15 | ECWRPC Intermodal Project: Begin draft comments on Executive Summary, Work Paper 2; forward one-pager “Establishing Start-Up Intermodal Locations – 2021-2025. |
2021, Sept. 13 | At Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, extended meeting re “driver shortage,” advance seeking group support for deflecting the WI “Misclassification” Task Force from transportation; related travel. |
2021, July 15 | ECWRPC Intermodal Project: Participate in Advisory Committee online meeting. |
2021, June 18 | WMC Transportation Committee: Participate in meeting with: Neal Kedzie, WMCA, Ken Lucht, Watco/WSOR, Peter Hirthe, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, and Representative Terry Katsma, 2021-2023 WI Budget Update. |
2021, June 14 | ECWRPC Intermodal Project: Core committee session re Working Paper 2 comments and scheduling; further exchange with Eric Oberhart re critique. |
2021, June 8 | Northwoods Rail: NRTC meeting, notes. |
2021, May 17 | Ashland RLCC: TC Dale Kupzyk re committee formation, relationships and objectives. |
2021, May 12 | ECWRPC FRIIP Intermodal Study: Advisory Committee meeting; introductions of Eric Oberhart to Verso; further advice to E. Oberhart, Barb LaMue, others. |
2021, April 29 | At the Iron County Courthouse, Hurley, initial meeting of the White Pine Rail Line Committee; Watco and intermediary report re Congressman Tiffany’s feelings about CN/WC and “it’s taken this long, a year or two for STB review is ok”; implement contacts through several intermediaries for contacts with Senator Felzkowski and Congressmen Tiffany and Gallagher, Senator Baldwin. |
2021, April 28 | Northwoods Rail: MI and WI officials email letter re STB Amended Petition, circulate to stakeholders. |
2021, April 19 | ECWRFP Intermodal: Extended Zoom discussion with Eric Oberhart. |
2021, April 12 | CN/WC Divestiture: STB Dockets FD 36503/36504, file Petition to Revoke and Stay Exemption and For Classification as “Significant” Pursuant to49 CFR Part 1180. |
2021, Mar. 30 | Northwoods Rail: Review CN/Watco transaction announcement; email notices to NRTC Executive Committee re CN/Watco announcement, advice for shipper and NRTC deferring on requests for letters of support; notices to Michigan Forest Products Council. |
2021, Mar. 26 | Northwoods Rail: Communications with NRTC Executive Committee re upcoming activity Q2-Q3 2021, potential funding. |
2021, Mar. 2 | LSSA DCC: Extended discussion with Chair re transition and UP MI shipper contacts |
2021, Mar. 1 | Northwoods Rail: Exchanges with NRTC Vice Chair re Ashland line. |
2021, Feb. 26 | Northwoods Rail: Consider Dresser/Almena, 30-mile reconnection to complete Hwy 8 Rail Corridor, funding potential; advice to NRTC Executive Committee. |
2021, Feb. 25 | WisDOT: Consult re pending and in progress FRIIP Intermodal grants, CN/WC Divestiture implications and question Northwoods Rail: Consider Dresser/Almena, 30-mile reconnection to complete Hwy 8 Rail Corridor, funding potential; advice to NRTC Executive Committee. |
2021, Feb. 25 | LSSA DCC Project: Exchanges with Chair re transitioning, introductions of new representatives. |
2021, Jan. 19 | ECWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Zoom extended discussion with consultant re geographic scope and shorter/short-haul intermodal, rail line corridor imperative. |
2021, Jan. 12, 13 | ECWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Communication with consultant, transmit background information; participation in Steering Committee online meeting. |
2020, Dec. 14 | WI Freight Rail Customer Alliance: Participate in Zoom meeting, recommendation to M. Oberman to be STB Chair. |
2020, Dec. 11 | Northwoods Rail: Comments for NRTC meeting. |
2020, Dec.9, 11, 13 | ECWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Exchanges with consultant, advice on defining meaning of “intermodal”. |
2020, Dec. 8 | ECWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Steering Committee online meeting. |
2020, Dec. 4 | Northwoods Rail: Extended discussion with NRTC Vice Chair re Ashland and White Pine lines. |
2020, Dec. 3 | ECWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Online kickoff meeting, core group. |
2020, Nov. 10 | WisDOT Annual Freight Railroad Conference. |
2020, Nov. 2 | CN/WC Divestiture: Develop “Past is Prologue” for “Grassroots Local Credentials for Responding to CN Divestiture” |
2020, Oct. 16 | ECWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Participate in preliminary consultant RFP response evaluations, comment, abstain from ranking and voting. |
2020, Oct. 12 | ECWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Review RFP response and participate in interview of a prospective consultant. |
2020, Oct. 9 | ECWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Review RFP response and participate in interview of a prospective consultant. |
2020, Oct. 7 | ECWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Review proposals and participate in interviews of consultants. |
2020, Oct. 2 | Northwoods Rail: Consultation re NRTC organization and related. |
2020, Sept. 30 | Northwoods Rail: Respond to questions from Great Lakes Timber Professionals Assoc. |
2020, Sept. 25 | ECWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Steering Committee Zoom re assessment of RFP responses. |
2020, Sept. 18 | CN/WC Divestiture: Extended discussion with shipper, WI and Upper MI locations. |
2020, Sept. 17 | CN/WC Divestiture: Munising – Trout Lake line, discussion with local shippers. |
2020, Sept. 15 | CN/WC Divestiture: Exchanges with shipper stakeholders, potential rail operator. |
2020, Sept. 8 | CN/WC Divestiture: Consult with WisDOT. |
2020, Sept. 7 | CN/WC Divestiture: Update to NRTC Executive Committee. |
2020, Aug. 23 | CN/WC Divestiture: Draft “Alternative” to CN Plan. |
2020, Aug. 21-22 | CN/WC Divestiture: Prepare “Considerations” for responding to CN Plan. |
2020, Aug. 18 | CN/WC Divestiture: Research groups interested in Central WI Cluster. |
2020, Aug. 3-4 | CN/WC Divestiture: Advice from CN representatives, Buchanan and Lloyd, affirmation of “closed-door” RFP process; communication to WCG/LSSA shippers and other stakeholders; consult with WisDOT. |
2020, July 28 | CN Perspective on Intermodal: Zoom session, presentation on “How CN Views Development of Intermodal & Intermodal Terminals”. |
2020, July 24 | CN/WC Divestiture: Advice from CN re role of investment banker and working group; advice on potential push back from shippers and other stakeholder re a “closed-door” process. |
2020, July 21 | CN/WC Divestiture: Notice from CN re “Wisconsin – Northern Michigan Branch Line Proposed Divestiture”. |
2020, July 14 | WisDOT Northwoods Rail Assessment: Circulate WisDOT pre-RFP invitation re line sale opportunities to shippers and other stakeholders. |
2020, July 8 | LSSA Data Co-op Project: Communication to shipper participants re next steps, Actionable Shipper Data mode, potential New Richmond, WI CN intermodal site. |
2020, July 7 | Actionable Shipper Data: Zoom presentation to select key shipper participant; invitation to CN to schedule participation in Zoom presentation. |
2020, June 27 | ECWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Exchanges re Advisory Committee and scope of work. |
2020, June 21 | Northwoods Rail: Re-issue updated version of “Start-Up” intermodal; create one-pager on Rail Infrastructure Investment and Operation Planning for WCG/LSSA website. |
2020, June 20-21 | Comprehensive update on rail projects Summer 2020, assemble and update. |
2020, June 17 | Actionable Shipper Data: Zoom presentation including representatives of MN and WI DOTs, ECWRPC, select shipper participants. |
2020, June 16 | Actionable Shipper Data: Zoom presentation rehearsal session. |
2020, June 15 | A CN Perspective on Intermodal: Organize participation by WisDOT Rail Advisor. |
2020, June 15, 16 | WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project Potential, Shorter/Short-Haul Intermodal: Review FRIIP-Intermodal application rules and WCGroup/LSSA Rail Line Corridors map, working examples. |
2020, June 8 | Actionable Shipper Data: Assemble and circulate invitation to Zoom presentation. |
2020, June 8 | Northwoods Rail: Shipper follow-up on USDOT ROUTES program. |
2020, June 5, 6 | NCWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Invitation to MN DOT re Actionable Shipper Data, research background, MN DOT Freight Advisory Committee. |
2020, June 1, 4 | WisDOT Northwoods Rail Assessment: Provide information to WisDOT and WisDOT Rail Advisors re LSSA/MITech Data Co-op Report, further research commercial availability of Actionable Shipper Data to assist WisDOT on responding to anticipated line sale; communications with WisDOT. |
2020, May 28-30 | WisDOT Northwoods Rail Assessment: Follow-up on key shipper responses. |
2020, May 27, 29 | NCWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Potential interest of MN DOT re participation in the project I-90/94 Rail Line Corridor, discussion with WisDOT. |
2020, May 26, 28 | ECWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Comments re scope of work. |
2020, May 26 | NCWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Online meeting with Wisconsin Counties Association re potential contribution to match funding. |
2020, May 23, 25 | NCWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Research and contact re Sheboygan Edgewater site. |
2020, May 12 | WisDOT Northwoods Rail Assessment: Follow-up exchanges with shippers re questionnaire responses. |
2020, May 2-11 | NCWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Multiple exchanges re match funding and related. |
2020, April 25-29 | WisDOT Northwoods Rail Assessment: Edit Confidentiality Agreement; draft instructions for questionnaire responses; arrange for website postings; exchanges with WisDOT Rail Advisors; facilitate email distribution. |
2020, April 21-24 | WisDOT Northwoods Rail Assessment: Multiple exchanges with WisDOT and WisDOT rail advisors on proposed questionnaire. |
2020, April 20 | Respond to CN/WC, share Comprehensive Rail Projects Update – Spring 2020. |
2020, April 16, 18 | WisDOT Northwoods Rail Assessment: Consult with WisDOT on assistance communicating with shippers; review and comment on proposed questionnaire. |
2020, April 11-17 | Comprehensive update on rail projects Spring 2020 assembled, edited. |
2020, April 10-11 | WisDOT Northwood Rail Study: Review background, WisDOT expert rail advisors on potential line sales and related advice. |
2020, April 8 | WisDOT Northwoods Rail Assessment: Consult with WisDOT on assistance. |
2020, Mar. 30 | NCWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Study Project: Follow-up exchanges re receipt of WisDOT grant award. |
2020, Mar. 25 | LSSA/MITech DCC: Exchanges re final report, posting on LSSA website. |
2020, Mar. 7 | WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal: Further solicitation of shipper contributions to matching funds. |
2020, Feb. 27 | WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal: Develop concept for Confidentiality, Data Security and Antitrust Compliance for Actionable Shipper Data. |
2020, Feb. 24 | NCWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Study Project: Receive shipper contribution to matching funds. |
2020, Feb. 21 | WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Projects: Consults re shorter/short-haul intermodal; further solicitation of matching funds and update WisDOT re funding issues. |
2020, Feb. 20 | At WI Railroad Association, Freight Rail Day 2020, Madison, contacts and discussions: WisDOT Secretary Thompson; ECWRPC re WI FRIIP-Intermodal grant application; potential consultant re shorter/short-haul intermodal; representative of WI railroads, WisDOT and Wisconsin Counties Association. |
2020, Feb. 19 | ECWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Consult re 41/141 Rail Line Corridor concept. |
2020, Feb. 16 | ECWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Project: Communications with sponsors and scheduling. |
2020, Feb. 13 | Communications re alternative shorter/short-haul intermodal and potential role of a “classic co-op shippers association”. |
2020, Feb. 12 | At Green Bay, presentation to shipper representatives re Data Co-op Project background and Phase II opportunities. |
2020, Feb. 11 | At Green Bay, for LSSA DCC, meeting with former STB official re “rail line corridors” focus, trackage rights and other competitive access tools, data projects |
2020, Feb. 10 | NCWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Study Project: Communications soliciting shipper contributions to matching funds. |
2020, Feb. 8 | NCWRPC WisDOT FRIIP Intermodal Study Project: Assist with organization, discussion re shipper contributions to matching funds. |
2020, Feb. 5 | At WisDOT, Madison, consultation re upcoming rail project activity. |
2020, Feb. 5 | Focus Group: Call-in meeting, discussion re strategy and third-party legislative advocacy. |
2020, Feb. 4 | Focus Group: Circulate invitation and meeting topics outline. |
2020, Feb. 2 | Deliver selected shipper contact information to WisDOT. |
2020, Jan. 31 | Memorandum to LSSA DCC Chair re potential data custodian and aggregator, follow-up on 1/21/2020 meeting. |
2020, Jan. 28 | Communications with WisDOT re shipper contact information, email LSSA DCC participants re same. |
2020, Jan. 24 | Edit Rail Line Corridors map, strategy objectives development. |
2020, Jan 21 | At TitletownTech, Green Bay, LSSA Data Co-op Committee meeting, potential Phase II Data Co-op Project, pending report from MITech on Phase I. |
2020, Jan 20 | At Green Bay, discussion with Breakthrough re scope and availability of Actionable Shipper Data. |