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Railroad conjectures reshape the Midwest map
Minneapolis Journal reports sharp moves in rail operations as the Minneapolis & St. Louis, Iowa Central, and Santa Fe loom as near‑future partners or rivals. Analysts foresee close cooperation or consolidation, potential new northern routes from Albert Lea and Estherville, and a possible through line to the Gulf via Galveston, with Chicago and St. Louis as key endpoints.
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Iowa Central
Minneapolis Journal
Northwest
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Santa Fe
Aitchison
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Minneapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Burlington
Western
Des Moines
Ilinois Central
Hawley
Illinois Central
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Albert Lea
Rock Island
Burlington, Cedar Rapida & Northern
Eatherville
Iowa
Angus
Omaha
Watertown
Red
Minneapolis& St. Louis
L. F. Day
Southwest
I. E. Clarke
Town Central
Clarke
Central
Gulf
Galveston
Minneapolis Mills
Lyle
Shinoia Central
Ackrey
Centerville
la Plata
Rock Island Company
Kansas City
Wabash
Albia
Minneapolia
Peoria
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