But we can work to mitigate negative side effects and provide fair compensation. In general, my perception overall was that the majority recognize the statewide benefits of brining in another railroad, but everyone shared individual concerns about landowner disruption in their personal operations. We had a frank and open dialogue, which I hope can be continued. Since we announced our intention to build a new coal line into Wyoming to move Powder River Basin coal from Wyoming to the Mississippi River and rail connections on the east end of our system, there has been a tremendous amount of interest expressed. We have circulated detailed documents defining the project to potential partners, and have met with many of them.
Interest is high.
We also have continued meetings with utilities, connecting railroads, coal mines and others. We have held a series of meetings with community officials, landowners, and others along the line. We have begun and will continue that process in South Dakota and Minnesota, as well as Wyoming. These corridors appear to be relatively wide in some areas, adding a considerable degree of flexibility in determining the final alignment. Elsewhere they are narrow.