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Minnesota Short Lines and Industrial Railroads
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American Crystal Sugar Co.
This is a national sugar beet company.
Andersen Windowalls, Inc.
3110, SW1, was built in April 1949, #7741, FN E1094-1, as Wabash RR 110, Class D-6. It became Norfolk & Western 3110 in 1965 and sold to AW as 3110 in January 1974. It was sold to Minnesota Transportation Museum in 2000.
Blue Earth Farmers Elevator
651, 65 Ton, was built by General Electric in March 1943, #15883, as Oklahoma Ordnance Plant 4. It became United States Army 7382 and transferred as United States Navy 65-00598. It was sold as BEFE 651 in 1981 and sold to Behr Iron & Metal Co thru Larry Paikin in 2013.
Buffalo Ridge RR
427, NW2, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1949, #9459, FN E1267-4, as Indiana Harbor Belt 8814, Class DES-13k. It was reclassified as Class ES-10m in 1966. It was later sold to BRRR as 427 in February 1977 and then Brandon Rail as 427 in June 1991.
Cloquet Terminal RR
31, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1941, #1403, FN E407-8, as Elgin Joliet & Eastern 245. It became Duluth & Northeastern 31 in December 1963 and began dieselization. It became CTRR 31 in May 2002.
32, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1940, #1236, FN E367-4, as EJ&E 234. It became D&NE 32 in December 1963, and became CTRR 32 in May 2002..
33, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1941, #1399, FN E407-4, as EJ&E 241. It became D&NE 33 in January 1964 and became CTRR 33 in May 2002.
35, SW1000, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1967, #32399, FN 7931-1. It became CTRR 35 in May 2002.
Crystal Valley Coop
MJRX 711, GP30, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1963, #28331, FN 7654-11, as Soo Line RR 711. It became Wisconsin Central Ltd 711 in 1987 and sold to Railway Service Contractors as MJRX 711 and leased as CVC.
Dakota Rail, Inc.
This line between Wayzota and Hutchinson was a Chicago & North Western and later Burlington Northern line. It DAKR closed service.
81A, F7A, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1950, #10348, FN 3036-A2, as Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific 48-C, Class 15E-F. It was renumbered 47-A in January 1972 and renumbered 81-A. It was sold as DAKR 81A and sold as Gettysburg Ry 81A. It was sold as Ohio Central RR 1001 and sold as Aberdeen Carolina & Western 4500 in 2007.
326, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1959, #25321, FN 7575-47, as Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific 326, Class 17.5E-RS. It was retired in December 1982 and purchased by DAKR as 326 in March 1983. It later was sold to Wisconsin & Southern as 4494.
1208, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1954, #20048, FN 4284-8, as CMStP&P 2055, Class 12E-S. It was renumbered 607 in 1959 and 703 in 1984. It became Soo Line 1208 in 1985 and was retired in March 1986 and sold to DAKR as 1208.
Duluth & Northern Minnesota RR
2 was built by Baldwin in 1883 #6649, as Duluth & Iron Range 3. It was sold as D&NM 2 in 1899 and returned as D&IR 3 in 1923.
Duluth & Northeastern
We have a full page on this road.
Duluth Union Depot & Transfer Co.
5, 44 Ton was built by General Electric in March 1943, #15765, as Northern Pacific 99. It was sold to DUDT 5 on December 1, 1943.
Erie Mining Co.
We have a full page on this road.
Fairfax Farmers Elevator
No number, 23 ton, was built by General Electric in April 1941, #13089, as Charles City Western 200. In December 1964 it became Iowa Terminal RR 20. It was told to FFE, no number, and the company was taken over as South Central Co-op.
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
102, SW9, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1951, #14517, FN 6228-7, as Texas & Pacific 1036. It was renumbered 1231 in 1962 and became Missouri Pacific 1231 in 1976. It was repainted and renumbered as Great Southwest RR 102 on July 30, 1984. It was sold to Wilson Ry Corp in June 1988 and resold to FCE that same month. The elevator was acquired by Cooperative Business Association in 1989 or 1990. The engine was retired in 1997 with engine troubles and was sold to Roy Morris in November 1999 for use as a lease locomotive. The deal fell thru and Mr. Morris sold it to Transglobal Rail in October 2000. After rebuilding it was sold to Nucor Steel as 1231 and sent to Hertford, NC.
1249/103, SW9, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1951, #14325, FN 4114-1, as St. Louis Brownsville & Mexico 9187. It became MoPac 9187 in 1956 and was renumbered 1249 in 1962. It went to GSW as 1249 on July 30, 1984, and repainted and renumbered 103 in 1985. It was sold to Wilson in June 1988 and resold to Farmers Cooperative Elevator at Split Rock, MN. It now has silver trucks from a UP SW10, but remains in GSW paint and lettering.
Farmers Coop of Hanska
123, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1955, #20114, FN 5371-7, as Minneapolis St Paul & Sault Ste Marie 556. It became Soo Line 556 in 1961 and renumbered 4231. It became I&M Rail Link as 123 in 199. It was sold as Farmers Coop of Hanska 123 in October 2005.
Farmers Elevator Co of Alvarado
1920, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1954, #19674, FN 5343-10, as Grand Trunk Western 1760, Class GR-17b. It was renumbered 4436 in 1956 and later became Kansas Southwestern Ry 4436 in 1991. It was sold as Northern Plains RR 2287 and sold as FECA 1920.
General Mills Co.
7176, 35 Ton, was built by General Electric in October 1962, #34587, as Cargill Co. no number. It was assigned at Baton Rouge, LA, and transferred to Savage, MN. It was sold as Schreier Malting Co 7176 and the company was sold to Cargill in 1998. It was then sold to GMCo as 7176 and then donated to Minnesota Transportation Museum in 2018
Generation II Locomotive
2001, GP20u, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1961, #26576, FN 7597-6. as Chicago Burlington & Quincy 905. It became Burlington Northern 2041, Class GP-20, in 1970 and rebuilt by GIIL in October 1989 as BN 2001, Class GP20C. It was returned as GLLX 2001 in April 1993 and leased as Twin Cities & Western 2001. It was transferred as Red River Valley & Western RR 2001.
2005, GP20u, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1960, #26293, FN 7594-8, as Great Northern 2035, Class GP-20. It became BN 2035, Class GP-20, in 1970 rebuilt by GIIL in March 1990 as BN 2005, Class GP20C. It was returned as GLLX 2005 in April 1993 and leased as TC&W 2005. It was transferred as RRV&W 2005 "Charles N Clay".
2008, GP20u, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1961, #26577, FN 7597-7, as CB&Q 906. It became BN 2042, Class GP-20, in 1970 and rebuilt by GIIL in February 1990 as BN 2008, Class GP20C. It was returned as GLLX 2008 in April 1993 and sold as TC&W 2008.
3516, GP20u, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1961, #26572, FN 7597-2, as CB&Q 901. It became BN 2037, Class GP-20, in 1970 and rebuilt by GIIL in March 1990 as BN 2009, Class GP20C. It was returned as GLLX 3516 in April 1993 and leased as TC&W 3516.
4302, GP30C, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1962, #27514, FN 5643-6, as Union Pacific 805, Class GP30. It was retired on January 10, 1987 and sold to National Railway Equipment on January 8, 1988. It was sold to Soo Line RR in August 1988 and was rebuilt by Generation II completed on November 5, 1990, with a Caterpillar engine as 4302, GP30C. It was returned to Generation II in 1999 and sold as Twin Cities & Western 4302.
Gopher State Railway Museum
4, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1940, #1073, FN E310-6, as Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9146. It became Colorado & Southern 155 in June 1957 and transferred as Fort Worth & Denver 601 on April 28, 1959. It became Burlington Northern 103, Class SW-1, in January 1972 and retired in December 1972. It was sold to Northern States Power Co as NSPX 4 and donated to the GSRM.
305,
RS20, was built by Alco in May 1951, #78856, as
Green Bay
& Western 305, RS3. It was upgraded in June 1973 and sold as
Little Rock & Western 305 in 1982. It was
sold in August 1994
Great Lakes Coal & Dock Co.
Great Western Dock Terminal Co.
320, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1939, #907, FN E273-1, as Minneapolis St Paul & Sault Ste Marie 320, Class D-4. It became Soo Line RR 320 in January 1961 and sold as GLC&D 320 in November 1978. It became GWDT and later sold as Independent Locomotive Works 320. It was acquired by Lake Superior Railroad Museum and restored as NP 3617.
Hallett Dock Co.
1st 11, H10-44, was built by Fairbanks Morse in September 1946, #L1009, as Minnesota Western Ry 51. It became Minneapolis Northfield & Southern 11 in 1959 and sold to HDCo as 11 in 1977. It was preserved at Lake Superior Railroad Museum.
2nd 11, NW2, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1949, #10381, FN 6023-1, as Chesapeake & Ohio 5060, Class SE-10. It was reclassified Class NW-2 in 1964 and sold to Greenbrier Leasing Co as GBRX 5060. It was sold to Industrial Maintenance Service and rebuilt as Elgin Joliet & Eastern 455 in November 1975 using a hood from EJ&E 919. It was transferred as Duluth Missabe & Iron Range 11 in May 1998. It was retired in May 2006 and sold as HDCo 11.
12, NW2, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1948, #6090, FN E854-9, as New York Chicago & St Louis 19, Class ES-10C. It became Norfolk & Western 2019 in August 1967 and retired on December 29, 1982. It was sold to Chrome Crankshaft in March 1984 and resold to Hyman-Michaels Co. It was sold as HDCo 12 in February 1986.
Theo. Hamm Brewing Co.
1. 35 Ton, was built by Whitcomb, #60736.
31237 was built in February 1965.
Hanna Iron Mining Co.
8422, 65DE-19A, was built by Whitcomb in April 1944, #60428, as United States Army 8422. It was sold as HIM Co 8422.
8492, 65DE-19A, was built by Whitcomb in September 1944, #60498, as USA 8492. It was sold as HIM Co 8492.
Harvest States Cooperative
CHS Inc.
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