During the 64 years that the Great Northern Station stood at the foot of the Hennepin Avenue bridge, it was one of six passenger depots which once operated simultaneously in downtown Minneapolis, and at its peak, 125 trains used it each day. Built in 1914 at a cost of two … [Read more...]
The Great Northern Station
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[Originally published in the Winter 2008 issue of Club Car newsletter.] [pullquote]"I stole lots of rides on the Soo Line, and I can still feel the thrill of riding the 400."[/pullquote]It has been said that it’s impossible to be a member of the Twin City Model Railroad … [Read more...]
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