Today in History revisits the Thursday, August 31, 2000 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story on a historic train passing through the Crookston, Minnesota, area. The Winnipeg Limited, a 21-car private passenger train, drew crowds along its Duluth-to-Winnipeg route, showcasing historic railcars once used by presidents and celebrities, aiming to revive the elegance of rail travel.

By Darrel Koehler / Herald Staff Writer

CHASING THE WINNIPEG LIMITED — The crowds of spectators lining the tracks to catch a glimpse and take photos of the Winnipeg Limited, a train of 21 private railroad cars powered by two F40PH Via Rail Canada diesel locomotives, was reminiscent of the funeral train of Robert Kennedy in June 1968.

But unlike that sad train, which drew throngs from New York

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