Three short documentaries highlight the crucial role the railroad and Northfield’s depot played in the development of the city and the two local colleges.
Public input guides the planned use of the depot to complement the proposed transit hub and revitalize the west side.
John W. North’s vision for the town that bears his name included a railroad, since he believed rail connections essential for Northfield’s growth.
Below you can check for events and meetings scheduled to be held at the depot. Unless otherwise indicated, all events are open to the public. (For public events, click the name to see its details.)
Interested in renting the depot for an event? Review our rental conditions and amenities document (updated: Feb. 2024) and then fill out our online rental interest form.
Those interested in renting the depot for an event must review our rental conditions and amenities document and submit our online rental interest form.
Before we moved the depot, we invited the head of MnDOT passenger rail at that time to visit Northfield and provided feedback on our proposed location for the depot. He said that: At the time, the zip-line from the Cities to…
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The 2023 annual report is now available on our Annual Report page. Eight years ago, the depot was moved off of railroad property to save it. The subsequent generosity of the community provided the critical combination of time, skills, and funding…
Since the last Depot Dispatch in January, the depot has been busy on several fronts: Since this is such an exciting and rewarding period of the project, it seems appropriate that we share with our supporters some details of those developments below. …
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