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�North Dakota Department of Commerce
�1600 E. Century Ave. Suite 2
�Bismarck, ND 58503
�701-328-5300
10/27/2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Contact: Don Canton or Don Larson

(701) 328-2200 or

Peggy Anderson, DOT

(701) 328-2671

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Hoeven Announces Firm Selected to Advance State Rail Freight Strategy

BISMARCK, N.D. � Gov. John Hoeven today announced that Norbridge, Inc. has been chosen to complete a plan for�coordinating an intermodal, container-based unit�train service in�the state of North Dakota. Norbridge, Inc. is a management consulting firm, headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, which specializes in�rail transportation and logistics studies.

�This is an important step in advancing our unified�state rail�freight�strategy,� Hoeven said. �Our goal is to develop and implement a�rail�freight strategy to help all of North Dakota�s agricultural producers, processors, manufacturers and other industries move products to world markets.�

Minot, Fargo and Bismarck are�working with North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the�Department of Commerce to advance a plan that includes the sharing of west-bound intermodal trains.� The plan to be developed by Norbridge focuses on moving agricultural commodities or specialty crops from the Fargo and Minot areas to the west coast and Pacific Rim markets.

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Bismarck is also a part of the state rail freight strategy and the Northern Plains Commerce Centre (NPCC) will soon be home to a�full-service�transloading facility, with intermodal services. The NPCC will be operational in June 2007, and will combine the economy of rail shipping with the flexibility of truck service.

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�In�approximately 90 days, �Norbridge will complete phase one of the project where they will define key markets and stake holders, work with BNSF and steamship lines and analyze rail container rates,� said Francis Ziegler, NDDOT Director. �This is an essential element in providing comprehensive intermodal/transloading services in the state.�

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�We have had several discussions with BNSF Railway, Minot Mayor Curt Zimbleman, Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker and Bismarck Mayor John Warford regarding the state rail freight strategy,� Hoeven said. �The Minot-Fargo component, as envisioned, will work with Bismarck's NPCC to provide greater shipping and market opportunities or options for the state.

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