Union Depot

This historic gem is one of the most underutilized major rail stations in North America, seeing two trains per day on Amtrak's long-distance Empire Builder and recently-added Borealis, our new state-supported service to Chicago.

Regional lines to Mankato, Owatonna, and Rochester would likely originate here, as would future intercity service to Eau Claire and Sioux City. These lines would offer an opportunity to connect Valley Fair, MSP airport, and several small cities to our heavy rail network.

"At its peak in the 1920s, almost 300 trains passed through Union Depot daily, carrying 20,000 passengers."
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