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Minnesota and the U.S. at 250: The railroads turn the Twin Cities into a crucial hub for transporting agricultural goods

As we approach the 250th birthday of the U.S. next July, WCCO takes a looks back at Minnesota’s history over those same 250 years. This month we explore the importance of railroads, and how we became ...
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Twilight rails : the final era of railroad building in the Midwest / H. Roger Grant

A railroad with a bright future : Akron, Canton & Youngstown Railroad -- Crazy Willie & Dandy Molly : Creston, Winterset & Des Moines Railroad -- The Handy Lines : Detroit, Bay City & Western Railroad ...
Duluth News Tribune

Railroads promise more Minnesota safety money

ST. PAUL - Railroads carrying hazardous materials across Minnesota came forward Wednesday with a plan to pay more for safer road crossings and training. "The railroads plan to step forward and assist ...
West Central Tribune

Raymond, Minnesota, railroad crossing to be closed through Thursday

RAYMOND — The Kandiyohi County Public Works Department in Willmar has been notified that BNSF Railway crews will be closing and working on the railroad crossing on County Road 7 in Raymond. This ...