 North
Shore Scenic Railroad
All aboard for the North Shore! The North
shore Scenic Railroad offers a variety of trips to satisfy
the rail fan in everyone! Twenty-six miles of track
stretch along the waterfront and woodland of Lake Superior's
scenic North Shore between Duluth and Two Harbors, providing
options for two- and six-hour relaxing and scenic excursions.
Casual Pizza Train, Elegant Dining, Dinner Train, Charters,
and Steam Train trips are also available. The North
Shore Scenic Railroad depart from the lower level of the
Depot, 506 West Michigan St. - Duluth and from the Two Harbors
Depot. For more information call 218.722.1273
Canadian National Railroad Railroad
Two Harbors owes its very existence to the railroad and
iron ore industry. The first shipment of iron ore
was in 1884. Shipments of iron ore grew to 307, 949
tons by 1886. By 1913, Two Harbors was shipping up
to 10 million tons of ore with a peak in 1945 of over
19 million tons. As WWI approached, the railroad had
111 locomotives and 6,600 cars.
During WWII, many area women replaced the men that had
been called to military service. Today, the iron ore
trains still run, as well as passenger trains from Duluth
to Two Harbors, including special runs by the "Steam
Train."
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