Northern Lights Express project cleared to seek funding Duluth News Tribune » Having cleared a pair of environmental hurdles recently, the proposed half-billion-dollar passenger train between the Twin Ports and Twin Cities is proceeding to its next phase — seeking funding for final design and construction, said a Minnesota Department of Transportation news release on Wednesday. Michelle2018-03-09T10:23:30-08:00March 7th, 2018|High-Speed Rail, Minnesota, Wisconsin|