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North Star (train)

North Star
Northstar 1982 jun superior.jpg
The North Star at the Superior Depot
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail
Status Discontinued
Locale Midwestern United States
Predecessor Arrowhead & Twin Cities Hiawatha
First service April 30, 1978
Last service April 7, 1985
Former operator(s) Amtrak
Route
Start Chicago, Illinois (1978–1981)
Saint Paul, Minnesota (1981–1985)
End Duluth, Minnesota
Distance travelled 573 mi (922 km) (1978–1981)
153 mi (246 km) (1981–1985)
Train number(s) 9, 10
Technical
Track gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
Track owner(s) Milwaukee Road
BN Railroad