Area Students Attend Rail and Intermodal Transportation Program at Michigan Tech

High school students from Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Virginia recently experienced the Rail and Intermodal Transportation Program (RITP) recently. RITP is a joint program between Michigan Technological University and the University of Wisconsin-Superior. RITP is designed for students with an interest in rail and intermodal transportation engineering. Students learn about and ride trains, giving them a first-hand look at locomotives in action. Participants are also given technical tours of rail and intermodal facilities in Marquette, Mich. and Duluth, Minn. Among the students were the following from the local area: To view these students click here: http://mtu.meritpages.com/achievements/Area-Students-Attend-Rail-and-Intermodal-Transportation-Program-at-Michigan-Tech/13886