Private company

Duluth and Northeastern Railroad

Logging railroad in Minnesota, U.S.

The Duluth and Northeastern Railroad (DNE) was a logging railroad headquartered in Cloquet, Minnesota. Incorporated on September 30, 1898, the railroad was built through the forests of northeastern Minnesota, eventually reaching its zenith with 75 miles (121 km) of track, including branches extending from Cloquet to Hornby, Minnesota, near today's settlement of Brimson, Minnesota.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersCloquet1
Duluth & Northeastern Railroad - System Index Map
Photo: Interstate Commerce Commission. Bureau of Valuation, Engineering Section. 1910?, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Duluth and Northeastern Railroad (DNE) was a logging railroad headquartered in Cloquet, Minnesota. Incorporated on September 30, 1898, the railroad was built through the forests of northeastern Minnesota, eventually reaching its zenith with 75 miles (121 km) of track, including branches extending from Cloquet to Hornby, Minnesota, near today's settlement of Brimson, Minnesota.2