The Empire Builder, the Great Northern crack train that passed thru Minot Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock, was picked up like a toy by a cyclone eight miles southeast of Fargo that afternoon at [...]Read More... from On This Day | An[...]
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Initiative to Fix First Ave Getting Underway
If you’ve ever negotiated the potholes along the road that connects the Amtrak Station and the areas to the East including downtown, you know that the road — while difficult to travel – is often worth the effort because it’s such a[...]
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The Train Station Road is an Embarrassment for Minot
I do not live in Minot but, I work here. I try to keep up with everything that is going on in the Magic City but, I am by no means “in the know.” Having disclosed that, I am wondering if anyone[...]
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Senators Ask for Billions to Make Amtrak Safety Upgrades
A week after the Philidelphia train derailment, Senators from the Northeast corridor are seeking funding for Amtrack in the amount of $2 billion. [...]Read More... from Senators Ask for Billions to Make Amtrak Safety Upgrades
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ND Railroads to Implement Positive Train Control
Postive Train Control (PTC) gives railroad administrators the ability to slow down trains without the engineer. It has vaulted to the top of the national conversation following the derailment in Philidelphia and is expected to be in place on North Dakota tracks[...]
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Amtrak’s “Empire Builder” Back on Schedule After BNSF Updates
Burlington Northern’s railway improvements are complete, so Amtrak’s Empire Builder passenger service is back online with all the stops. [...]Read More... from Amtrak’s “Empire Builder” Back on Schedule After BNSF Updates
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Amtrak: Riders Growing, On-time Performance Slipping
People continue to turn to Amtrak is a transportation solution getting to and from North Dakota, but the rail company’s on-time performance is not very good (~25% on-time rate). It is hoped that new track between Minot and Williston will help. [...]Read More...[...]