Great River Rail Commission
A Solid Commitment:
The Great River Rail Commission is one of the leading voices on passenger rail in Minnesota. Comprised of officials from 18 local and regional governments from St. Paul to La Crosse, the Commission advocates for the development of the Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago (TCMC) Second Train project, a daily round trip passenger train between the Twin Cities and Chicago. The Commission's long range vision is that the Second Train demonstrates demand for additional passenger rail service that leads to further investment in faster, more frequent passenger train service.
Remembering Paul Drotos: Longtime TCMC Second Train Advocate
Chair Trista Martinson
Vice-Chair Chris Meyer
Winona County
Regional Railroad Authority
Commissioner Susan Betcher
Commissioner (Alternate) Linda Flanders
Executive Director Peter Fletcher
La Crosse Area Planning Committee
Councilmember (Alternate) Jackie Eastwood
LaCrosse Area Planning Committee
Commissioner (Alternate) Rafael Ortega
Commissioner Bob Walkes
Commissioner Cheryl Key
Wabasha County Regional Rail Authority
Commissioner John Plehal
Wacouta Township
Commissioner Karla Bigham
Washington County
Commissioner (Alternate) Marcia Ward
Councilmember Dave Thiede
Councilmember Dave Pemble
Mayor Mark Nichols
Councilmember Brian Quinn
Mayor Laurie Elliott
City of Newport
Mayor Mike Wilson
Councilmember Jane Prince
City of St. Paul
Mayor Sandi Dingle
Councilmember Wayne Getz
City of Saint Charles
Mayor John Schaber
Councilmember Steve Young
Commissioner Bob Walkes
Wabasha County
Councilmember Steve Young
City of Winona
Councilmember Pam Eyden
Member Spotlights
Annual Reports
Each year the Great River Rail Commission releases an annual report on activities around the project's development and other relevant passenger rail information.
2022 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2021 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2020 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2019 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2018 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2017 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2016 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2015 Annual Report (Newsletter)
Meeting Documents
Stay current on all the exciting and informative meetings surrounding Great River Rail.
Upcoming Meetings
Commission Agendas and Minutes
Each file includes the agenda packet for the current meeting and minutes for the previous meeting.
Member Spotlights
View spotlights of Great River Rail Commission members.