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North Shore Scenic Railroad

506 West Michigan Street, Duluth, MN 55802
218-722-1273
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Ranked #28 of 40 attractions in Duluth
Type: Scenic Railroads
Most recent review
- 10 Jun 2013
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Willmar, Minnesota
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

We took our 6, 4 & 1 year old on this ride. You really couldn't see around alot of the trees and you got to look into peoples back yards (which I wasn't expecting). It was okay to do 1 time, but I do think its a one time thing to try.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Every trip to Duluth in the summer brings us to the trains. Our family loves the museum, and we all enjoy taking the train. We really adore waving out the baggage car doors at the people on the Lake walk.

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Duluth, Minnesota
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45 reviews 45 reviews
7 attraction reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Parking the 1st time or two can be a bit messy here... but we've got the hang of it now. Desk staff friendly and helpful, everything runs well, organized. Signs, plentiful staff, etc. Depot area is great, events (thomas, pumpkin train, etc) are worth the money we look forward to boarding the train again soon!

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Winnipeg, Manitoba
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38 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

I've been on this train twice, and it's quite a treat, especially for rail fans! The engine is beautifully restored in the striking Duluth Missabe maroon and yellow paint scheme, You travel in a wide variety of coaches - every one is different! It's like riding in the early Amtrak "rainbow consist" of cars! A favourite one to ride in... More

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Calgary, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

My family rolled into the gorgeous town of Duluth last August on our summer road trip, and we were all really excited about our Lester River train tour with North Shore Scenic Railroad, which we had booked well in advance. As it turns out, it was a sub-par experience and the worst thing we did during out stay in Duluth.... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

Took the ride up the shore with my girlfriend. It was kind of expensive, depending where you were able to sit you are only able to see just a little bit, maybe not much at all. The train drives straight up, then goes backwards to where it started. So you see the things on the side of the train your... More

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Duluth, Minnesota
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2012

I booked a reservation for my sister and her husband from out of town for the "beer train." We are over 50. I live in Duluth. I thought it would be fun, with music and snacks. It took ages for us to get moving, there was not one announcement, the whole train was a filthy mess and imagine only two... More

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Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012 via mobile

Took the kids and it was the perfect amount of time and interest for a 5 and 2 year old!! Would go again and possibly take a different tour as they get older.

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tobeor82b
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

It was Fantastic to ride a Steam Engine between Duluth & Two Harbors in MN. View along the ride was breath taking. Staff on board were extremely professional and friendly. One member told us many jokes at various points which kept us all laughing. Also rode the Elegant Dinner Train and the food was Excellent!!

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Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

It was a fun ride! My kids loved it. We were on the outside car which was fun and a bit loud, but neat to hear the train noises. The tracks went right along Lake Superior it had beautiful views of the lake.

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