RAILROADS

Railroads have been immensely important to the development and viability of St. Louis Park. Four sets of railroad tracks have crossed St. Louis Park, and these have changed hands many times. Each of the lines listed below point to one of the four historical lines:

Dan Patch
Milwaukee Road
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Great Northern

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Burlington Northern

The Dan Patch

Canadian Pacific

Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific

Minneapolis and St. Louis

Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern

Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, and Dubuque

Minnesota and Pacific

St. Paul and Pacific

St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Manitoba

Soo Line

The Shadow in the Park

Train Whistles Memoir - Something in the Water

The St. Louis Park Historic Depot at Jorvig Park

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This information comes from a variety of sources: newspapers, books, yearbooks, phone directories, interviews, etc. Given the varied sources, we cannot guarantee that all of this information is correct, and welcome any additions and corrections. Please contact us with your contributions and comments.