Re: seeking info on 2 ft ga RR at Minnesota Transfer Mn c1905
| November 20, 2012 07:12PM |
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Minnesota Transfer Railway
The impetus for the establishment of the Minnesota Transfer Railway can be traced to a derailment in Minneapolis which caused considerable backup delaying, among others, the train of James J. Hill. The “Empire Builder” determined the solution was the creation of a large transfer yard where many separate train lines converging into the bustling Twin Cities could be accommodated without congestion. Shortly thereafter he started to acquire land for this purpose in the Midway area. The Minnesota Transfer Railway Company was incorporated on March 10, 1883. The next year, the Company acquired approximately one mile of track from an unincorporated association known as the Union Stockyards – Minnesota Transfer, which had started in 1880. Original members of the Minnesota Transfer Railway Company included the Manitoba (later Great Northern Railway), Omaha, Northern Pacific, Milwaukee and M&StL. Officers for the new Transfer Railway were representatives from the various member rail companies. Over the years, additional train companies passing through the Twin Cities, bought into the non-profit Transfer company, which quickly expanded to ten rail lines. In 1889 the Transfer assumed control of the 14 miles of track of the Minnesota Transfer Company, which had started a decade earlier. This line carried livestock from Fridley to the affiliated Minneapolis Stock Yards & Packing Company’s plant in New Brighton.
By the 1950s, the Transfer Railway had over 150 miles of yard and industrial tracks servicing over 2,500 cars daily, and over 700 employees. A considerable industrial cluster of 400 industries developed around the yard, which both originated and received freight.
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Bruce
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Book cover:
[www.universityavenuehistory.com]
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 11/20/2012 07:18PM by bcp.
From:
[universityavenuehistory.com]
Minnesota Transfer Railway
The impetus for the establishment of the Minnesota Transfer Railway can be traced to a derailment in Minneapolis which caused considerable backup delaying, among others, the train of James J. Hill. The “Empire Builder” determined the solution was the creation of a large transfer yard where many separate train lines converging into the bustling Twin Cities could be accommodated without congestion. Shortly thereafter he started to acquire land for this purpose in the Midway area. The Minnesota Transfer Railway Company was incorporated on March 10, 1883. The next year, the Company acquired approximately one mile of track from an unincorporated association known as the Union Stockyards – Minnesota Transfer, which had started in 1880. Original members of the Minnesota Transfer Railway Company included the Manitoba (later Great Northern Railway), Omaha, Northern Pacific, Milwaukee and M&StL. Officers for the new Transfer Railway were representatives from the various member rail companies. Over the years, additional train companies passing through the Twin Cities, bought into the non-profit Transfer company, which quickly expanded to ten rail lines. In 1889 the Transfer assumed control of the 14 miles of track of the Minnesota Transfer Company, which had started a decade earlier. This line carried livestock from Fridley to the affiliated Minneapolis Stock Yards & Packing Company’s plant in New Brighton.
By the 1950s, the Transfer Railway had over 150 miles of yard and industrial tracks servicing over 2,500 cars daily, and over 700 employees. A considerable industrial cluster of 400 industries developed around the yard, which both originated and received freight.
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From about halfway down this page:
[www.lakesnwoods.com]
Bruce
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Book cover:
[www.universityavenuehistory.com]
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 11/20/2012 07:18PM by bcp.
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