There is some land available for that Ramsey station

Star Tribune Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:54:33 GMT
More stations being discussed for Northstar commuter rail

Officials are discussing the feasibility of adding more stops to the 40-mile Northstar rail line. Plans to expand the Northstar commuter rail line are already in the works after the project received $156.8 million in federal funding in December. The Anoka County Regional Railroad Authority (ACRRA) met Tuesday and discussed how to add stations in Fridley, Coon Rapids and Ramsey. Members also approved a $190,000 study that will look at the feasibility of extending the commuter rail line from the proposed Coon Rapids-Foley station to Cambridge. Ramsey city officials recently renewed their pursuit of a stop on the 40-mile line from Minneapolis to Big Lake. Northstar officials have expressed support for the city's request, but they still have to determine how many people might use the stop and how it would be paid for. They said they will look at what it would take to secure federal funding for the Ramsey stop, which could cost more than $8 million.

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