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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 | ||
+ | | PGR | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Parent Company | ||
+ | | [[Progressive Rail Inc.|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 | ||
+ | |[https://www.progressiverail.com/rrpgr/pgr.html Official Website] | ||
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+ | |}. | ||
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==Progressive Rail Overview== | ==Progressive Rail Overview== | ||
− | Progressive Rail is a shortline railroad running in the twin cities area of Minnesota. PGR operates | + | 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 | + | 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. | 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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|Ex-MNTX 6240/SOO 6240/MNS 40. | |Ex-MNTX 6240/SOO 6240/MNS 40. | ||
|Stored in Northfield | |Stored in Northfield | ||
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+ | |[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5482958 GMTX 303] | ||
+ | |MP15AC | ||
+ | |1975 | ||
+ | |Ex-NREX 1560/SOO 1560/MILW 494. | ||
+ | |Leased. Faribault Switcher | ||
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|[https://www.flickr.com/photos/190504711@N08/51934823721/in/photolist-2n8ixHc ILSX 1304] | |[https://www.flickr.com/photos/190504711@N08/51934823721/in/photolist-2n8ixHc ILSX 1304] | ||
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|GP15AC | |GP15AC | ||
|1982 | |1982 | ||
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|GP38 | |GP38 | ||
|1969 | |1969 | ||
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|GP15-1 | |GP15-1 | ||
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− | |Ex-UP | + | |Ex-UPY 719/UP 1719/MP 1719 |
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+ | Back to [[Progressive Rail Inc.|Progressive Rail]] | ||
Back to [[Minnesota Shortlines]] | Back to [[Minnesota Shortlines]] | ||
Back to [[Shortlines]] | Back to [[Shortlines]] |
Latest revision as of 15:30, 1 October 2024
Progressive Rail | |
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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 |
Contents
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
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PGR Dan Patch Line Customers
- Runs from Bloomington, MN to Minneapolis, MN
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PGR Eagandale Line Customers
- Runs from Rosemount, MN to Eagan, MN
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PGR Fairbault Line Customers
- Runs within Fairbault, MN, with PGR having trackage rights from Fairbault, MN to Northfield, MN
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PGR Jesse James Line Customers
- Runs from Northfield, MN to Lakeville, MN.
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