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The Cambridge station of Cambridge, Minnesota was built in 1899 and served the Great Northern Railway and successor Burlington Northern until 1971. Passenger service ceased upon the formation of Amtrak, but resumed between Minneapolis and Superior in 1975. Cambridge was served by the Arrowhead and later the North Star between Chicago and Duluth. Service ceased after April 7, 1985.[2] The station building still exists, but has been relocated from the tracks.[3]
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Inter-city rail station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | 3rd Avenue SE, Cambridge, Minnesota | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 45°34′15″N 93°13′17″W / 45.57082°N 93.22146°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | BNSF Hinckley Subdivision | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 side platform (removed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 1899 April 15, 1975 (Amtrak)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Closed | 1971 April 7, 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Former services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ Associated Press (April 16, 1975). "Amtrak Opens Twin Ports Service". The Pioneer. Bemidji, Minnesota. p. 20. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Amtrak's North Star Takes Last Run". The Journal Times. Racine, Wisconsin. April 8, 1985. p. 3. Retrieved November 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Isanti County Minnesota Railroad Stations".
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