Northstar Rail

Anoka County lawmakers stand at the transit station along the Northstar Commuter Rail Line during an inaugural run several years ago. Rep. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, center, and now former state representative Kathy Tingelstad, R-Andover, right, number among staunch supporters of Northstar.

Northstar expansion may have hit its brakes

By T.W. Budig on August 29, 2012 at 11:17 am

The route Northstar Commuter Rail has travelled seems all uphill. The commuter line — defined as “heavy” rail in transit …