Cambridge, MN
Inter-city rail station
North Star at Cambridge station in 1982
General information
Location3rd Avenue SE, Cambridge, Minnesota
Coordinates45°34′15″N 93°13′17″W / 45.57082°N 93.22146°W / 45.57082; -93.22146
Line(s)BNSF Hinckley Subdivision
Platforms1 side platform (removed)
Tracks2
History
Opened1899
April 15, 1975 (Amtrak)[1]
Closed1971
April 7, 1985
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Sandstone
toward Duluth
 North Star Saint Paul–Midway
toward Chicago or Saint Paul–Midway
Arrowhead Minneapolis
Terminus
Preceding station Great Northern Railway Following station
Isanti
toward St. Paul
 St. Paul – Duluth Grandy
toward Duluth

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]

References

  1. ↑ Associated Press (April 16, 1975). "Amtrak Opens Twin Ports Service". The Pioneer. Bemidji, Minnesota. p. 20. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ↑ "Amtrak's North Star Takes Last Run". The Journal Times. Racine, Wisconsin. April 8, 1985. p. 3. Retrieved November 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ↑ "Isanti County Minnesota Railroad Stations".


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