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==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
Minnesota is covered by the SPV "North America Railroad Atlas" volume [[Printed_Maps#NA-DM | Dakotas and Minnesota]]. | |||
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* journey planner: on the website front page | * journey planner: on the website front page | ||
* service disruptions: [https://www.metrotransit.org/#alerts Alerts page] | * service disruptions: [https://www.metrotransit.org/#alerts Alerts page] | ||
Real-time information for Metro Transit services is available at [https://pantographapp.com/minneapolis/map Pantograph]. | |||
===Northstar=== | ===Northstar=== | ||
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DETAILS | DETAILS | ||
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==Obscure | ==Obscure or Sparse Passenger Services== | ||
See [ | See [[USA - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services#Minnesota | USA - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services - Minnesota]]. | ||
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==Special Notes== | ==Special Notes== | ||
DETAILS | DETAILS | ||
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[[Category:States in United States]] | [[Category:States in United States]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:52, 2 January 2025
State Details
See Wikipedia; also see United States for information relating to the country as a whole, and the national operator Amtrak.
Maps
Minnesota is covered by the SPV "North America Railroad Atlas" volume Dakotas and Minnesota.
Rail Operators
The only Amtrak service in Minnesota is a long-distance train: the Empire Builder (Chicago - Seattle / Portland).
Metro Transit
Metro Transit operates public transport services in the Minneapolis-St. Paul ("Twin Cities") area, including two light rail lines, and a single "commuter rail" line branded as Northstar. The Metro Transit website provides information for all modes:
- maps and timetables: Schedules & Maps page - click on the buttons for individual routes; scroll down the page for full system maps
- journey planner: on the website front page
- service disruptions: Alerts page
Real-time information for Metro Transit services is available at Pantograph.
Northstar
- Infrastructure: see national details.
- Service information: see the Metro Transit website
Note: most of the Northstar route is also used by Amtrak's Empire Builder; only the first few miles out of the Target Field terminus are unique to Northstar.
Tourist Lines
See Wikipedia
Metro and light rail systems
Minneapolis / St. Paul
Metro Light Rail is operated by Metro Transit - see above for all service information details. Note that only the Blue and Green Lines are light rail; other routes identified by colours or letter codes are operated with buses.
Infrastructure
- Gauge: standard
- Electrification: 750V DC overhead
- Rule of the road: right
See also UrbanRail.
Obscure or Sparse Passenger Services
See USA - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services - Minnesota.
