Amtrak and Trinity Railway Express want to lease spare locomotives and coaches from Minnesota’s beleaguered Northstar ...

Although the Northstar Commuter Line could be shut down, its trains could still be used to improve passenger rail throughout ...

A train built for commuters is struggling in a post-commute world. Weekend trips could turn the Northstar into a regional lifeline.

Do you value the Northstar Commuter Rail line? What can we do to stop this madness of again giving up on progress in the northern suburbs? I just finished a lengthy but excellent article in ...

The Metro Transit Northstar train pulls into the the station at its last stop in Big Lake, Minn., on April 1, 2021. Alice O’Brien and Alix Westlund emerge from a Northstar Commuter Rail train ...

After almost a year since it launched, Amtrak's new Borealis route continues to offer Minnesota residents a convenient way to ...

The Metropolitan Council seeks public input on transitioning Northstar Rail to flexible bus services post-pandemic.

Push to extend Northstar to St. Cloud faces new legislative hurdle The Borealis first stops at Red Wing, followed by Winona an hour later. Many riders take the train to either of these spots for a ...

Metro Transit is planning on phasing Northstar Line rail service out of the north metro, including Big Lake. As service plans ...