Cambridge station (Minnesota)

Cambridge, MN
Inter-city rail station
North Star at Cambridge station in 1982
General information
Location	3rd Avenue SE, Cambridge, Minnesota
Coordinates	45.57082°N 93.22146°W / 45.57082; -93.22146
Line(s)	BNSF Hinckley Subdivision
Platforms	1 side platform (removed)
Tracks	2
History
Opened	1899 April 15, 1975 (Amtrak)[1]
Closed	1971 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.
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.
3. "Isanti County Minnesota Railroad Stations".

External links

• Cambridge, Minnesota – TrainWeb