Federal, state, and local community leaders in Minnesota and Wisconsin have been working to create a high-speed passenger rail line between the Twin Ports and Twin Cities. This line is known as the Northern Lights Express and will provide passenger rail connection between the two largest population centers in Minnesota with station stops along the way. The St. Louis County Depot is one stop.
A site and master plan have been developed to prepare the historic St. Louis County Depot for the return of passenger rail service and maximize the benefits of this new service for the surrounding blocks and districts in downtown Duluth.