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Slideshow: First day on the Northstar

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Big Lake platform
Northstar commuter rail line passengers and officials wait on the platform at the Big Lake Station Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson
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Passengers
Passenger Marion Lageson, left, said she thought the train fare would about double her commuting expenses, but she thought it was worth the price to get out of traffic on Interstate 94.
MPR Photo/Tim Nelson
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Big Lake platform
Northstar commuter rail line passengers and officials wait on the platform at the Big Lake Station Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson
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Big Lake station
Northstar commuter rail line passengers and officials wait on the platform at the Big Lake Station Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson