MN Rail Notes @MNRailNotes
Posted to this page is Minnesota-related rail news, pictures, observations and anything else Minnesota rail. Minnesota, USA Joined January 2016-
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As of 0354, the Empire Builder departed Fargo, ND 25min late, Next stop: Detroit Lakes. #Amtrak asm.transitdocs.com/train/2025/9/4…
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As of 0436, the Empire Builder departed Detroit Lakes 9min late. Next stop: Staples. #Amtrak asm.transitdocs.com/train/2025/9/3…
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SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS 🎒 1) Always stay 15 feet or more from the rail at all times unless crossing. 2) Do not walk, bike, skateboard, or run on the tracks. 3) Always wait for a train! 4) Look, Listen, Live! #railroadsafety #preventaccidents #backtoschool #tcwrailroad
As of 0434, the Empire Builder departed Detroit Lakes 7min late. Next stop: Staples. #Amtrak asm.transitdocs.com/train/2025/9/2…
As of 0427, the Empire Builder departed Detroit Lakes on-time! Next stop: Staples. #Amtrak asm.transitdocs.com/train/2025/9/1…
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As of 0428, the Empire Builder departed Detroit Lakes 1min late. Next stop: Staples. #Amtrak asm.transitdocs.com/train/2025/8/3…
Out on a bike ride this afternoon in Sauk Rapids, MN when this hustling @BNSFRailway intermodal came flying by eastbound with just the perfect sunlight. #BNSFRailway #BNSF
"Train DERAILMENT at Northtown Yard near Minneapolis!" youtu.be/GBbixwX2KhM?si… via @YouTube by Douglas Hildebrandt on his page SD457500. @BNSFRailway
As of 0808, the Empire Builder arrived into @UnionDepot 25min early! They are scheduled to depart on-time at 0850 for Red Wing. #Amtrak asm.transitdocs.com/train/2025/8/2…
As of 0910, the Empire Builder departed @UnionDepot 20min late. Next stop: Red Wing. #Amtrak asm.transitdocs.com/train/2025/8/2…
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There will be Limited Train Service in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Normal train service will resume on Tuesday, September 2nd, at 0600. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend. Thank you for your hard work! 🇺🇸 #LaborDay #hardwork #celebrate #tcwrailroad
As of 0451, the Empire Builder departed Fargo, ND 1hr 22min late. Next stop: Detroit Lakes. #Amtrak asm.transitdocs.com/train/2025/8/2…
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Have you entered the BNSF video contest yet? It’s not too late! Share your best BNSF train videos and use our hashtag #BNSFvideocontest. The deadline is Sept. 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CDT. Guidelines: 🎥 Video must be taken during 2023 - 2025 from a safe location outside…
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Update: Minnesota shuttering Northstar commuter rail in January: railwayage.com/passenger/comm…
As of 0458, the Empire Builder departed Fargo, ND 1hr 29min late. Next stop: Detroit Lakes. #Amtrak asm.transitdocs.com/train/2025/8/2…
Met Council votes to end Northstar commuter rail in January - Star Tribune - goo.gl/alerts/yRSvNo #GoogleAlerts
As of 0441, the Empire Builder departed Grand Forks, ND 2hrs 31min late. Next stop: Fargo, ND. Per Amtrak.com, they are due into @UnionDepot at 1016, 1hr 43min late (likely to change). #Amtrak asm.transitdocs.com/train/2025/8/2…
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