U.S.: Stephen Gardner’s Amtrak isn’t growing and may be shrinking with no way out as it seems to follow a false interpretation of federal law Stephen Gardner himself wrote

May 22, 2022

By Andrew Selden, Guest Commentator; May 23, 2022 It is widely acknowledged that if a business is not growing, it…

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U.S.: Transit officials consider future of Minnesota’s Northstar rail line

October 16, 2020

By Janet Moore, Minneapolis Star Tribune; October 15, 2020 After several dozen passengers boarded the 4:27 p.m. Northstar Thursday at…

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U.S., Minnesota: Northstar route to St. Cloud could take up to 7 years, cost more than $250 million

August 5, 2020

By Nora G. Hertel, St. Cloud Times; August 5, 2020 ST. PAUL — It may cost between $36 million and $257 million…

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Community optimistic Northstar rail could finally come to St. Cloud, Minnesota

September 4, 2019

By Rob Olson, FOX 9 KMSP; September 4, 2019 ST. CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9) – It derailed nearly a decade…

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In transit: Life on the Northstar train today and a look at its tomorrow in Minnesota

June 23, 2019

By Nora G. Hertel, St. Cloud Times; June 21, 2019 The first Northstar commuter train left Big Lake 10 minutes…

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Minnesota: Competing proposals push to expand Northstar rail to St. Cloud, Little Falls

February 14, 2019

By Nora G. Hertel, Saint Cloud Times; February 14, 2019 ST. CLOUD — Commuters between the Twin Cities and St. Cloud…

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Minnesota: Pitch for St. Cloud Northstar rail route gets one green light

March 30, 2018

By Nora G. Hertel, St. Cloud Times; March 29, 2018 Commuters would be able to take the Northstar commuter rail…

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