Northstar Commuter Rail Ride between Big Lake And Target Field

[creamyfilling102]

and after the aestetic appeal of the new baseball stadium wears off (probably after this coming season), nobody will ride the damn thing anymore.

[atsf1920]

@miked9372-- Sorry, but "TrainlessRailfan" is correct. Cars numbered in the 700 series are cabless; the cab control cars are numbered in the 600s.

[PILOT6124]

ur lucky i cant wait tell it opens

[ss3333]

I can't wait until the grand opening of this train service on November 14. I won tickets for a free ride drawing.

[TrainlessRailfan]

Happy to hear you got tickets! I entered, but I didn't win.

[ss3333]

The horn of the cab car is deafening to the ears. Nice looking train, however.

[BNSF5608]

@ss3333 The horn is horrible! I should get my ass up there and fix it.

[TheTransitCamera]

Nice! Thats cool that you could ride it. Would you happen to know the numbers for the Northstar cars and engines? I would like to add them to my Flickr roster for MT.  Hopefully I can get some pictures of some these eventually as well :)

[TrainlessRailfan]

The locomotives are numbered 501-505, the cab cars are 601-606, and the regular passenger cars are 701-712, if I remember right.

[TheTransitCamera]

Okay thanks :) I finally got over to Target Field to see them for myself, that would explain the different numbers.

[miked9372]

@TrainlessRailfan all cars are cab cars to