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Posted by yukon11 (Member # 2997) on :
 
The Northern Lights Express train (Twin Cities to Duluth. MN) is making news.

https://is.gd/Tcjpx8

Another boondoggle or is there a chance this one may come about, now that Amtrak has shown interest? Also talk of a link to Wisconsin. Federal funding, however, has not yet been approved.

Richard
 
Posted by Gilbert B Norman (Member # 1541) on :
 
Richard, I rode the predecessor Amtrak train, "The Arrowhead", during November 1977. It even had a Dome-Obs (ex-Q). well patronized, and a party ambience on board.
 
Posted by yukon11 (Member # 2997) on :
 
I think that the proposed link between Duluth and Wisconson could, indeed, be along the old "Arrowhead" route, Superior to Duluth. I guess it was a nice connection to the North Coast Hiawatha.

I noticed, during the video (00:41), the Northern Pacific 2435 is in the background. I assume that the loco is at the Duluth Museum.

Richard
 
Posted by PullmanCo (Member # 1138) on :
 
After the 2020 budget drop, care to bet that match will be 80-20 State/Fed, if Big D Minneeesota can even get Trumpbux?
 


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