MnDOT Freight Maps, Data and Tools

Maps

(All maps formatted for letter size printing unless noted otherwise)

Title	Year	PDF File Size
Minnesota Freight Maps
Minnesota Freight Railroad Map Minnesota Freight Railroad Map (Poster size)	2015 2015	1 MB 6 MB
Minnesota Freight Railroad Map - Shortlines	2015	1 MB
Twin Cities Area Freight Railroad Map Twin Cities Area Freight Railroad Map (Poster size)	2015 2015	1 MB 2 MB
Rail Project Managers Area Map	2017	451 KB
State Rail Bank Corridors	2008	856 KB
Intermodal Terminals in Minnesota	2012	936 KB
Minnesota Freight Facilities	2010	1.4 MB
Oversize/Overweight Superload Corridors	2013	3 MB
Minnesota Twin Trailer Network	2007	916 KB
Truck Freight Tonnage	2013	3.7 MB
DRAFT Southeastern Minnesota Frac Sand Facilities	2013	2 MB

Resources

(The following data resources are maintained by USDOT.)

FHWA Freight Data

Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Data and Tools

FHWA Freight Analysis Framework

Contact: Andrew Andrusko

The Freight Analysis Framework is an accepted standard for analyzing origins and destinations of major freight flows. FAF uses an economic model of the United States to forecast commodity shipments and support MnDOT's focus on corridor-level management and analysis. MnDOT has current and forecasted freight flows to 2030 based on these state-to-state forecasts. See FAF tool and for more information, see the user's guide.

Freight Facilities Database

Contact: Andrew Andrusko

The database includes freight-generating facilities in Minnesota, categorized by business type, commodity, and/or location. Maps and attribute tables can be generated to support integrated, multimodal transportation planning.

Rail Crossing Information Database

Contact: Tim Spencer

MnDOT has developed a new rail crossing database called Blackcat Rail. This database enables MnDOT to maintain an accurate, timely and consistent rail crossing and infrastructure inventory as well as maintain project, financial, and crash information.