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Minnesota Southern Railway
The Minnesota Southern Railway was a shortline railroad in the states of Minnesota and South Dakota in the United States. History as Chicago and North Western Railway The dominant railroad in southern Minnesota was the Chicago and North Western, and by 1875 had all of its mainlines complete in Minnesota. For the next 35 years, it would develop its branch lines, especially in Southwestern Minnesota. Like most other major railroads, the CNW overbuilt; meaning every town in extreme Southwest Minnesota had a railroad by 1900. Many of these branch lines had a temporary boom of business but soon were operating at a loss. The main business was based on agriculture products and the railroads were often a victim of poor crop years, which was often. The mainline into Worthington runs from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Sioux City, Iowa. It was built by the St. Paul & Sioux City R.R. Being the mainline, it had control of all railroads shipping west into Dakota Territory. In 1876, the Southern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the List of U.S. states and territories by population, 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to intensive agriculture; deciduous forests in the southeast, now partially cleared, farmed, and settled; and the less populated Laurentian Mixed Forest Province, North Woods, used for mining, forestry, and recreation. Roughly a third of the state is Forest cover by state and territory in the United States, covered in forests, and it is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" for having over 14,000 bodies of fresh water of at least ten acres. More than 60% of Minnesotans live in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, known as the "Twin Cities", the state's main political, economic, and cultural hub. With a population of about 3.7 million, the Twin Cities is the List of metropolitan stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Northern Railway (U
Great Northern Railway or Great Northern Railroad may refer to: Australia * Great Northern Railway (Queensland) in Australia * Great Northern Rail Services in Victoria, Australia * Central Australia Railway was known as the great Northern Railway in the 1890s in South Australia * Main North railway line, New South Wales (Australia) Canada * Great Northern Railway of Canada Ireland * Great Northern Railway (Ireland) New Zealand * Kingston Branch (New Zealand) in Southland *Main North Line, New Zealand and Waiau Branch in Canterbury United Kingdom * Great Northern Railway (Great Britain) ** Thameslink and Great Northern, a current operator of trains on this route United States * Great Northern Railway (U.S.), now part of the BNSF Railway system * International – Great Northern Railroad in Texas, U.S., now part of the Union Pacific Railroad * New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern in Louisiana and Mississippi, U.S., now part of the Canadian National Railway (freight trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bethel, Minnesota
Bethel is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 466 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. 237th Avenue / County Road 24 serves as a main route in the community. Minnesota State Highway 65 is nearby. Bethel is located in the north–central part of Anoka County. The boundary line between Anoka and Isanti counties is nearby. Adjacent cities *East Bethel (east) * St. Francis (west, south, north) History Bethel was incorporated as a village in 1902, and was officially incorporated as the city of Bethel on January 1, 1974. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 466 people, 174 households, and 118 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 192 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.9% f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Locomotive Service
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Dakota Southern Railway
The Dakota Southern Railway is a railroad that until late May 2021 ran between Kadoka, South Dakota, and Mitchell, South Dakota, and which continues to service the approximately of remaining active track of the Napa Junction–Platte Line in southern South Dakota. It connects with the BNSF Railway in Mitchell and Napa Junction respectively. History The Mitchell– Kadoka line is part of a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (CMStP&P) secondary built between Marquette, Iowa and Rapid City, South Dakota during the period of 1880 and 1907. The line lost profitability and was embargoed in 1980 and subsequently bought by the South Dakota Department of Transportation, which still owns the tracks. The purchase was orchestrated by Governor Bill Janklow. Dakota Southern also operated a line from Napa Junction to Platte, South Dakota, which was also constructed and owned by the Chicago, Milwakuee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. The operation lasted from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Lake, South Dakota
White Lake is a city in western Aurora County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 394 at the 2020 census. Geography White Lake is located at (43.729076, -98.713294). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 372 people, 161 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 192 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.7% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population. Since then there have been Hispanic families that have moved to White Lake, such as the Avila and Orozco/Gusan family. There were 161 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morton, Minnesota
Morton is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. This city is ninety-five miles southwest of Minneapolis. It is the administrative headquarters of the Lower Sioux Indian Reservation. The population was 411 at the 2010 census. History Morton was platted in 1882. Morton was incorporated in 1887. Darby Nelson (1940-2022), writer and politician, lived in Morton. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ; is land and is water. U.S. Route 71 and Minnesota State Highway 19 are two of the main routes in the community. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 411 people, 190 households, and 113 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 211 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 86.4% White, 8.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NRR Dakota Division
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Minnesota Central
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to intensive agriculture; deciduous forests in the southeast, now partially cleared, farmed, and settled; and the less populated North Woods, used for mining, forestry, and recreation. Roughly a third of the state is covered in forests, and it is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" for having over 14,000 bodies of fresh water of at least ten acres. More than 60% of Minnesotans live in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, known as the "Twin Cities", the state's main political, economic, and cultural hub. With a population of about 3.7 million, the Twin Cities is the 16th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Other minor metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas in the state include Duluth, Mankato, Moorhead, Rochest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cascade Railcorp
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Nobles Rock Railroad
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Manley, Minnesota
Manley is an unincorporated community in Beaver Creek Township, Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located one mile south of Interstate 90 on Rock County Road 17, which is an extension of Minnesota State Highway 23, and one mile east of Valley Springs, South Dakota. Nearby places also include Beaver Creek and Hills. Manley is located within sections 35 and 36 of Beaver Creek Township. History The community of Manley was platted in October 1889, and had a post office from 1890 until 1914. Manley was named for W. P. Manley, cashier of the Security National Bank in Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City () is a city in Woodbury and Plymouth counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 85,797 in the 2020 census, making it the fourth-largest city in Iowa. The bulk of the city is in Woodbury County, ..., and a stockholder of the Sioux City and Northern Railway. Today, the community is home to a service station and a railroad ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
