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* [https://www.progressiverail.com/rrpgr/pgr.html Official Website]
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!colspan="2" | Progressive Rail
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!colspan="2" |[[File:PGR logo.png]]
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!colspan="2" | Overview
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! ARR Reporting Marks
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| PGR
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! Parent Company
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| [[Progressive Rail Inc.|Progressive Rail]]
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! Headquarters
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| Northfield, MN
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! Termini
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| Minneapolis, MN - Nesbitt, MN, Fairbault, MN,
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Eagandale, MN - Rosemount, MN, Northfield, MN - Lakeville, MN
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! Dates of Operation
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| 1996 -
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! Predecessors
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| Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern Railway
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! Website
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|[https://www.progressiverail.com/rrpgr/pgr.html Official Website]
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|-
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|}.
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==Progressive Rail Overview==
 
==Progressive Rail Overview==
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Progressive Rail is a shortline railroad [Section Incomplete]
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Progressive Rail is a shortline railroad running in the twin cities area of Minnesota. PGR operates four branches around the southern twin cities.
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The railroad sports a paint scheme similar to that of the Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern Railway, as two of PGR’s rail lines are ex-MNS.
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PGR Interchanges with CPKC in Rosemount, MN, Bloomington, MN, & Northfield, MN & UP in Northfield, MN.
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The Jesse James Line and Fairbault Line are operated in conjunction with PGR's [[Cannon Valley Railroad]].
  
 
==Progressive Rail Locomotives==
 
==Progressive Rail Locomotives==
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|SW1500
 
|SW1500
 
|1970
 
|1970
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|Ex-WN 34/PGR 2347/NS 2347/SOU 2347
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|Ex-WN 34/PGR 2347/NS 2347/SOU 2347.
 
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|SW1500
 
|SW1500
 
|1966
 
|1966
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|Ex-SOO 1400/MNS 36
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|Ex-SOO 1400/MNS 36.
 
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|MP15AC
 
|MP15AC
 
|1975
 
|1975
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|Ex-NREX 1539/SOO 1539/MILW 473
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|Ex-NREX 1539/SOO 1539/MILW 473.
 
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|SW1500
 
|SW1500
 
|1968
 
|1968
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|Ex-NS 2306/SOU 2306
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|Ex-NS 2306/SOU 2306.
 
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|Fairbault Line Locomotives
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|Jesse James Line/Fairbault Line Locomotives
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|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5482958 GMTX 303]
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|MP15AC
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|1975
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|Ex-NREX 1560/SOO 1560/MILW 494
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|Also works on the Cannon Valley Railroad
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|Jesse James Line Locomotives
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|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5446676 PGR 37]
 
|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5446676 PGR 37]
 
|SW1500
 
|SW1500
 
|1966
 
|1966
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|Ex-SOO 1401/MNS 37
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|Ex-SOO 1401/MNS 37.
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|Lakeville Switcher
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|Lakeville Switcher.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5535844 PGR 40]
 
|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5535844 PGR 40]
 
|SD39
 
|SD39
 
|1968
 
|1968
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|Ex-MNTX 6240/SOO 6240/MNS 40
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|Ex-MNTX 6240/SOO 6240/MNS 40.
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|Stored in Northfield
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|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5482958 GMTX 303]
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|MP15AC
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|1975
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|Ex-NREX 1560/SOO 1560/MILW 494.
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|Leased. Faribault Switcher
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|[https://www.flickr.com/photos/190504711@N08/51934823721/in/photolist-2n8ixHc ILSX 1304]
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|GP15AC
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|1982
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|Ex-ILSX 715/UPY 715/UP 1715/MP 1715.
 
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|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5535847 CBFX 3805]
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|[https://www.flickr.com/photos/124704224@N07/54032668822/in/feed-124682894-1727730442-1-72157721736458910 ILSX 1305]
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|GP38-3
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|GP15AC
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|1970
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|1982
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|Ex-PRLX 3806/WAMX 3806/HATX 118/CSX 2125/CO 4825
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|Ex-ILSX 716/UPY 716/UP 1716/MP 1716.
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|-
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|[https://www.flickr.com/photos/huddleston/53416275361/in/photolist-2pbKykg-2pbHEsh-2p4BTwX-2ovjJHj-2pgryk4-2pa74Lq-2podnER-2pabDrN-2poeFbJ ILSX 1311]
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|GP38
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|1969
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|Ex-DME 3800/EUKA 30/CR 7667/PRSL 2007
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|[https://www.flickr.com/photos/22397831@N05/53153102286/in/photolist-2poeFbJ-2pgryk4-2pabDrN-2pa74Lq-2oYXxu3-2oZ16PX-2oFpvXL ILSX 1401]
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|GP15-1
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|1982
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|Ex-UPY 719/UP 1719/MP 1719
 
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==PGR Dan Patch Line Customers==
 
==PGR Dan Patch Line Customers==
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* Runs from Bloomington, MN to Minneapolis, MN
 
{| class="toc" summary="Contents"
 
{| class="toc" summary="Contents"
 
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! Type of Railcar
 
! Type of Railcar
 
! Notes
 
! Notes
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|PGR Warehousing
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|Bloomington
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|Warehouse
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|Boxcars
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|PGR Transload
 
|PGR Transload
 
|Bloomington
 
|Bloomington
 
|Transload Facility
 
|Transload Facility
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|Boxcars/Centerbeams/Tankers
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|Centerbeam Flatcars/Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars
 
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|Brunk Minnesota LLC
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|Brunk Plastic Services
 
|Bloomington  
 
|Bloomington  
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|Unknown
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|Plastic Products
 
|Covered Hoppers
 
|Covered Hoppers
 
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|Aggregate Industries
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|Bloomington
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|Concrete Terminal
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|Covered Hoppers
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|Inactive?
 
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|Aggregate Industries
 
|Aggregate Industries
 
|Minneapolis
 
|Minneapolis
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|Concrete Supplier
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|Ready-Mix Concrete Plant
 
|Covered Hoppers
 
|Covered Hoppers
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|LeJeune Steel
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|Minneapolis
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|Structural Steel Fabricator
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|Bulkhead Flatcars
 
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==PGR Eagandale Line Customers==
 
==PGR Eagandale Line Customers==
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* Runs from Rosemount, MN to Eagan, MN
 
{| class="toc" summary="Contents"
 
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|Thomson Reuters
 
|Thomson Reuters
 
|Eagan
 
|Eagan
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|Business Center
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|Printing & Publishing Company
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|Boxcar
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|Boxcars
 
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|Gopher Resource
 
|Gopher Resource
 
|Eagan
 
|Eagan
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|Recycling Center
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|Battery Recycling
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|Covered Hopper/Boxcar
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|Covered Hoppers/Boxcars
 
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|Citi-Cargo & Storage
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|Lafarge
 
|Eagan
 
|Eagan
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|Warehouse
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|Cement Terminal
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|Boxcar
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|Covered Hoppers
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|Avient
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|Eagan
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|Polymer Distribution
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|Covered Hoppers
 
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|Eagan
 
|Eagan
 
|Warehouse
 
|Warehouse
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|Boxcar
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|Boxcars
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|Active Shipper?
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|Citi-Cargo & Storage
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|Eagan
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|Warehouse
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|Boxcars
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|Villaume Industries
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|Eagan
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|Trusses & Wood Products
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|Centerbeam Flatcars
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|Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling
 
|Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling
 
|Eagan
 
|Eagan
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|Distribution Center
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|Beverage Manufacturer
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|Tankers
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|Tank Cars
 
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==PGR Fairbault Line Customers==
 
==PGR Fairbault Line Customers==
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* Runs within Fairbault, MN, with PGR having trackage rights from Fairbault, MN to Northfield, MN
 
{| class="toc" summary="Contents"
 
{| class="toc" summary="Contents"
 
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! Notes
 
! Notes
 
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|Butter Kernel Products, Inc
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|Faribault Foods
 
|Fairbault
 
|Fairbault
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|Unknown
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|Canned Vegetable Products
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|Boxcar
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|Boxcars
 
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|Jennie-O Turkey Store
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|PGR Transload
 
|Fairbault
 
|Fairbault
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|Food Manufacturer
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|Transload Facility
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|Covered Hopper
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|Covered Hoppers
 
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==PGR Jesse James Line Customers==
 
==PGR Jesse James Line Customers==
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* Runs from Northfield, MN to Lakeville, MN.
 
{| class="toc" summary="Contents"
 
{| class="toc" summary="Contents"
 
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! Notes
 
! Notes
 
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|Custom Stud
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|B
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|Lakeville
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|C
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|Drywall Framing Materials
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|D
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|Covered Hoppers
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|C-P Flexible Packaging
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|Lakeville
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|Packaging Products
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|Covered Hoppers
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|PGR Transload
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|Lakeville
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|Transload Facility
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|Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars/Flatcars
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|NC Minerals
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|Lakeville
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|Mineral Supplier
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|Covered Hoppers
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|Wausau Supply
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|Lakeville
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|Building Materials
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|Centerbeam Flatcars/Boxcars
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|Performance Office Papers
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|Lakeville
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|Office Paper Products
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|Boxcars
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|Menasha Packaging
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|Lakeville
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|Packaging Products
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|Boxcars
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|General Transport
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|Lakeville
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|Transload Facility
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|Covered Hoppers
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|National Polymers
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|Lakeville
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|Plastic Products
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|Covered Hoppers
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|Boise Cascade
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|Lakeville
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|Building Materials
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|Centerbeam Flatcars/Boxcars
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|American Cast Iron Pipe
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|Lakeville
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|Cast Iron Pipe Yard
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|Flatcars
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|CH Carpenter Lumber
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|Lakeville
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|Lumber Products
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|Centerbeam Flatcars
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|Builders FirstSource
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|Lakeville
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|Building Materials
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|Centerbeam Flatcars
 
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 1 October 2024

Progressive Rail
PGR logo.png
Overview
ARR Reporting Marks PGR
Parent Company Progressive Rail
Headquarters Northfield, MN
Termini Minneapolis, MN - Nesbitt, MN, Fairbault, MN,

Eagandale, MN - Rosemount, MN, Northfield, MN - Lakeville, MN

Dates of Operation 1996 -
Predecessors Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern Railway
Website Official Website
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Progressive Rail Overview

Progressive Rail is a shortline railroad running in the twin cities area of Minnesota. PGR operates four branches around the southern twin cities.

The railroad sports a paint scheme similar to that of the Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern Railway, as two of PGR’s rail lines are ex-MNS.

PGR Interchanges with CPKC in Rosemount, MN, Bloomington, MN, & Northfield, MN & UP in Northfield, MN.

The Jesse James Line and Fairbault Line are operated in conjunction with PGR's Cannon Valley Railroad.

Progressive Rail Locomotives

Number Model Year(s) Built History Notes
Dan Patch Line Locomotives
PGR 34 SW1500 1970 Ex-WN 34/PGR 2347/NS 2347/SOU 2347.
PGR 36 SW1500 1966 Ex-SOO 1400/MNS 36.
Eagandale Line Locomotives
GMTX 302 MP15AC 1975 Ex-NREX 1539/SOO 1539/MILW 473.
CEFX 1558 SW1500 1968 Ex-NS 2306/SOU 2306.
Jesse James Line/Fairbault Line Locomotives
PGR 37 SW1500 1966 Ex-SOO 1401/MNS 37. Lakeville Switcher.
PGR 40 SD39 1968 Ex-MNTX 6240/SOO 6240/MNS 40. Stored in Northfield
GMTX 303 MP15AC 1975 Ex-NREX 1560/SOO 1560/MILW 494. Leased. Faribault Switcher
ILSX 1304 GP15AC 1982 Ex-ILSX 715/UPY 715/UP 1715/MP 1715.
ILSX 1305 GP15AC 1982 Ex-ILSX 716/UPY 716/UP 1716/MP 1716.
ILSX 1311 GP38 1969 Ex-DME 3800/EUKA 30/CR 7667/PRSL 2007
ILSX 1401 GP15-1 1982 Ex-UPY 719/UP 1719/MP 1719

PGR Dan Patch Line Customers

  • Runs from Bloomington, MN to Minneapolis, MN
Customer Location Company Description Type of Railcar Notes
PGR Warehousing Bloomington Warehouse Boxcars
PGR Transload Bloomington Transload Facility Centerbeam Flatcars/Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars
Brunk Plastic Services Bloomington Plastic Products Covered Hoppers
Aggregate Industries Bloomington Concrete Terminal Covered Hoppers Inactive?
Aggregate Industries Minneapolis Ready-Mix Concrete Plant Covered Hoppers
LeJeune Steel Minneapolis Structural Steel Fabricator Bulkhead Flatcars

PGR Eagandale Line Customers

  • Runs from Rosemount, MN to Eagan, MN
Customer Location Company Description Type of Railcar Notes
Thomson Reuters Eagan Printing & Publishing Company Boxcars
Gopher Resource Eagan Battery Recycling Covered Hoppers/Boxcars
Lafarge Eagan Cement Terminal Covered Hoppers
Avient Eagan Polymer Distribution Covered Hoppers
Murphy Logistics Eagan Warehouse Boxcars
Citi-Cargo & Storage Eagan Warehouse Boxcars
Villaume Industries Eagan Trusses & Wood Products Centerbeam Flatcars
Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling Eagan Beverage Manufacturer Tank Cars

PGR Fairbault Line Customers

  • Runs within Fairbault, MN, with PGR having trackage rights from Fairbault, MN to Northfield, MN
Customer Location Company Description Type of Railcar Notes
Faribault Foods Fairbault Canned Vegetable Products Boxcars
PGR Transload Fairbault Transload Facility Covered Hoppers

PGR Jesse James Line Customers

  • Runs from Northfield, MN to Lakeville, MN.
Customer Location Company Description Type of Railcar Notes
Custom Stud Lakeville Drywall Framing Materials Covered Hoppers
C-P Flexible Packaging Lakeville Packaging Products Covered Hoppers
PGR Transload Lakeville Transload Facility Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars/Flatcars
NC Minerals Lakeville Mineral Supplier Covered Hoppers
Wausau Supply Lakeville Building Materials Centerbeam Flatcars/Boxcars
Performance Office Papers Lakeville Office Paper Products Boxcars
Menasha Packaging Lakeville Packaging Products Boxcars
General Transport Lakeville Transload Facility Covered Hoppers
National Polymers Lakeville Plastic Products Covered Hoppers
Boise Cascade Lakeville Building Materials Centerbeam Flatcars/Boxcars
American Cast Iron Pipe Lakeville Cast Iron Pipe Yard Flatcars
CH Carpenter Lumber Lakeville Lumber Products Centerbeam Flatcars
Builders FirstSource Lakeville Building Materials Centerbeam Flatcars



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