Intercity Rail - Northwoods Line (fantasy transit)
Description
This would be a fantasy east-west line across northern Minnesota, and is one of two lines in my fantasy system that would not originate or pass through the Twin Cities metro. The line partially follows the real-life Amtrak Empire Builder between Fargo and Staples, then uses a BNSF line east to Duluth.
Stations
Map
Travel Time Estimation
| From | To | Distance (miles) | Travel Time | Cumulative Distance (miles) | Cumulative Time |
| Fargo | Detroit Lakes | 48.7 | 41 min | 48.7 | 40 min |
| Detroit Lakes | Staples | 62.3 | 50 min | 111.0 | 1 hr 31 min |
| Staples | Brainerd | 29.3 | 29 min | 140.3 | 2 hr |
| Brainerd | Aitkin | 27.1 | 26 min | 167.4 | 2 hr 26 min |
| Aitkin | Carlton | 63.8 | 54 min | 231.2 | 3 hr 20 min |
| Carlton | Duluth | 35.5 | 37 min | 266.7 | 3 hr 57 min |
Travel times assume trains traveling at the speed limit with no stoppages or speed restrictions. Travel times also include 5 minutes per leg to represent slowdown approaching a station, speed-up departing a station, and station dwell time.
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