A streamlined C&NW class E-4 Hudson steam locomotive appears in Chicago in 1942 (right). Class ES Pacific engines used for the Minnesota 400 had almost identical shrouding.
The Minnesota 400 began service in a similar way to the original Twin Cities to Chicago 400, with heavyweight passenger cars pulled by an ordinary, non-streamlined steam locomotive. These were originally C&NW class D4-4-2 Atlantics, already more than 30 years old. In 1938, more passenger cars were added to the trains, so the locomotives were replaced by class E-S 4-6-2 Pacifics, with streamlined shrouds. These were still about 25 years old, but were better able to handle the heavier load. The train still primarily ran with heavyweight passenger cars until after World War II, finally receiving a full consist of streamlined cars in 1946. It was still another four years before the first EMD E8 diesel locomotives began pulling the train in 1950. At that time, the service was expanded to South Dakota and renamed the Dakota 400.
As the line served Rochester and its famous Mayo Clinic, there was at least one car on each train with wider doors for allowing patients on stretchers and other accommodations. By the end of rail service in the 1960s, Mayo stated that 25 to 30 percent of their out-of-town patients still came by train.
Much of the track used in Wisconsin has now been abandoned. The line in Minnesota and South Dakota is now owned by the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad (Canadian Pacific subsidiary), while parts near Chicago are now owned by the Union Pacific Railroad. The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern railroad was purchased by Canadian Pacific and the last D M & E train traveled in 2008.
Route
The original Minnesota 400 operated between Mankato, Minnesota and Wyeville, Wisconsin. At Wyeville passengers transferred to the Twin Cities 400 for connections to Chicago. Heretofore that train had not stopped in Wyeville.[1] On August 8, 1937, the C&NW extended the Minnesota 400 south to Chicago via Madison and Janesville, Wisconsin. The southbound train bypassed Wyeville on the Elroy-Sparta cutoff; Milwaukee passengers connected at Madison. This experiment proved short-lived: the train reverted to its original route through Milwaukee on June 26, 1938.[2]
The Dakota 400 followed much the same route to Chicago, save that it was rerouted westward back to the route through Beloit, Wisconsin Janesville and Madison.[3] Its original western terminus was Huron, South Dakota. North of Elroy, the northbound train took the Elroy-Sparta cutoff while the southbound train stopped at Wyeville.[4] Through coach service to Rapid City, South Dakota began on April 27, 1952; this service began carrying the "Dakota 400" name in October 1955, effectively extending the train to Rapid City.[5]
The Rochester 400 operated between Mankato and Chicago; east of Mankato its routing was unchanged from the Dakota 400.[6]
Principal stops
In late 1951, these were the principal stops on the Dakota 400:[7]
Huron (At Huron, the sleeping car would be carried directly onto the connecting #515 from Huron to Rapid City; eastbound, the connecting #534 performed the same function from Rapid City to Huron.)[8]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Minnesota 400 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Minnesota 400 was a streamlined passenger train operated by the Chicago and North Western Railway on its southern Minnesota line between Mankato Minnesota and Wyeville Wisconsin It began running in 1936 In 1950 it was extended to run between Chicago Illinois and Huron South Dakota and renamed the Dakota 400 It would be further extended to Rapid City South Dakota before being cut back to Mankato in 1960 This final iteration was named the Rochester 400 and it ceased operation in 1963 Minnesota 400Dakota 400Rochester 400A streamlined C amp NW class E 4 Hudson steam locomotive appears in Chicago in 1942 right Class ES Pacific engines used for the Minnesota 400 had almost identical shrouding OverviewService typeInter city railStatusDiscontinuedLocaleMid WestFirst serviceJune 14 1936 1936 06 14 Last serviceJuly 23 1963 1963 07 23 Former operator s Chicago and North Western RailwayRouteTerminiChicago IllinoisRapid City South DakotaService frequencyDailyTrain number s 418 eastbound 419 westbound On board servicesSeating arrangementsCoaches 1956 Sleeping arrangementsOpen sections and double bedroomsCatering facilitiesDining car tap lounge carObservation facilitiesLounge car parlor carRoute mapLegendMinnesota amp Black Hills Express444 5 mi715 4 km Mankato415 4 mi668 5 km Waseca401 mi645 km Owatonna389 2 mi626 4 km Claremont381 7 mi614 3 km Dodge Center362 3 mi583 1 km Rochester341 4 mi549 4 km St Charles313 3 mi504 2 km WinonaMississippi River MinnesotaWisconsin287 3 mi462 4 km Onalaska263 9 mi424 7 km Sparta256 1 mi412 2 km Camp McCoyTwin Cities 400to Minneapolis240 4 mi386 9 km WyevilleTwin Cities 400to Chicago231 1 mi371 9 km Camp Douglas217 9 mi350 7 km Elroy211 1 mi339 7 km Wonewoc196 2 mi315 8 km Reedsburg180 6 mi290 6 km BarabooWisconsin River163 1 mi262 5 km Lodi143 7 mi231 3 km Madison121 3 mi195 2 km Evansville105 1 mi169 1 km Janesville0 mi0 km Clinton JunctionBeloit 91 4 mi147 1 km 0 mi0 km SharonWisconsinIllinois63 1 mi101 5 km Harvard51 6 mi83 km Woodstock43 2 mi69 5 km Crystal Lake17 1 mi27 5 km Des Plaines0 0 mi0 km ChicagoThis diagram viewtalkedit Legend940 mi1513 km Rapid City terminus1955 1960920 mi1481 km New Underwood906 mi1458 km Owanka896 mi1442 km Wasta882 mi1419 km Wall875 mi1408 km Quinn864 mi1390 km Cottonwood850 mi1368 km Philip824 mi1326 km Midland775 mi1247 km Ft PierreMissouri River773 mi1244 km Pierre743 mi1196 km Blunt731 mi1176 km Harrold724 mi1165 km Holabird716 mi1152 km Highmore704 mi1133 km Ree Heights694 mi1117 km Miller691 mi1112 km St Lawrence684 mi1101 km Vayland678 mi1091 km Wessington667 mi1073 km Wolsey653 mi1051 km Huron terminus1950 1955620 mi998 km DeSmet599 mi964 km Arlington581 mi935 km BrookingsSouth DakotaMinnesota552 mi888 km Lake Benton517 mi832 km Tracy484 mi779 km Springfield470 mi756 km Sleepy Eye456 mi734 km New Ulm445 mi716 km Mankato415 mi668 km Waseca401 mi645 km Owatonna382 mi615 km Dodge Center362 mi583 km Rochester341 mi549 km St Charles313 mi504 km WinonaMississippi River MinnesotaWisconsin287 mi462 km Onalaska264 mi425 km Sparta256 mi412 km Camp McCoyTwin Cities 400to Minneapolis240 mi386 km WyevilleTwin Cities 400to Chicago231 mi372 km Camp Douglas218 mi351 km Elroy211 mi340 km Wonewoc196 mi315 km Reedsburg181 mi291 km BarabooWisconsin River163 mi262 km Lodi144 mi232 km Madison121 mi195 km Evansville105 mi169 km Janesville1937 1938 Minnesota 400 routeClinton JunctionBeloit 91 mi146 km SharonWisconsinIllinois63 mi101 km Harvard52 mi84 km Woodstock43 mi69 km Crystal Lake17 mi27 km Des PlainesTwin Cities 400to Minneapolis Peninsula 400to IshpemingTwin Cities 400 Peninsula 400 Flambeau 400to Milwaukee and beyondOther CNW servicesto Milwaukee and beyond0 mi0 km ChicagoThis diagram viewtalkedit Contents 1 History 2 Route 2 1 Principal stops 3 Notes 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe Minnesota 400 began service in a similar way to the original Twin Cities to Chicago 400 with heavyweight passenger cars pulled by an ordinary non streamlined steam locomotive These were originally C amp NW class D 4 4 2 Atlantics already more than 30 years old In 1938 more passenger cars were added to the trains so the locomotives were replaced by class E S 4 6 2 Pacifics with streamlined shrouds These were still about 25 years old but were better able to handle the heavier load The train still primarily ran with heavyweight passenger cars until after World War II finally receiving a full consist of streamlined cars in 1946 It was still another four years before the first EMD E8 diesel locomotives began pulling the train in 1950 At that time the service was expanded to South Dakota and renamed the Dakota 400 As the line served Rochester and its famous Mayo Clinic there was at least one car on each train with wider doors for allowing patients on stretchers and other accommodations By the end of rail service in the 1960s Mayo stated that 25 to 30 percent of their out of town patients still came by train Much of the track used in Wisconsin has now been abandoned The line in Minnesota and South Dakota is now owned by the Dakota Minnesota and Eastern Railroad Canadian Pacific subsidiary while parts near Chicago are now owned by the Union Pacific Railroad The Dakota Minnesota and Eastern railroad was purchased by Canadian Pacific and the last D M amp E train traveled in 2008 Route EditThe original Minnesota 400 operated between Mankato Minnesota and Wyeville Wisconsin At Wyeville passengers transferred to the Twin Cities 400 for connections to Chicago Heretofore that train had not stopped in Wyeville 1 On August 8 1937 the C amp NW extended the Minnesota 400 south to Chicago via Madison and Janesville Wisconsin The southbound train bypassed Wyeville on the Elroy Sparta cutoff Milwaukee passengers connected at Madison This experiment proved short lived the train reverted to its original route through Milwaukee on June 26 1938 2 The Dakota 400 followed much the same route to Chicago save that it was rerouted westward back to the route through Beloit Wisconsin Janesville and Madison 3 Its original western terminus was Huron South Dakota North of Elroy the northbound train took the Elroy Sparta cutoff while the southbound train stopped at Wyeville 4 Through coach service to Rapid City South Dakota began on April 27 1952 this service began carrying the Dakota 400 name in October 1955 effectively extending the train to Rapid City 5 The Rochester 400 operated between Mankato and Chicago east of Mankato its routing was unchanged from the Dakota 400 6 Principal stops Edit In late 1951 these were the principal stops on the Dakota 400 7 Chicago Chicago amp North Western Terminal Janesville Madison Chicago amp North Western Station Elroy Sparta Winona Minnesota Rochester MankatoBrookings South Dakota Huron At Huron the sleeping car would be carried directly onto the connecting 515 from Huron to Rapid City eastbound the connecting 534 performed the same function from Rapid City to Huron 8 Pierre Rapid CityNotes Edit Scribbins 2008 p 81 Scribbins 2008 pp 84 85 Chicago and Northwestern Railway Table 67 Official Guide of the Railways National Railway Publication Company 84 7 December 1951 Scribbins 2008 p 102 Scribbins 2008 pp 105 111 113 Scribbins 2008 p 119 Chicago and Northwestern Railway Table 67 Official Guide of the Railways National Railway Publication Company 84 7 December 1951 Chicago and Northwestern Railway Table 20 Official Guide of the Railways National Railway Publication Company 89 5 October 1956 References EditScribbins Jim 2008 1982 The 400 Story Minneapolis Minnesota University of Minnesota Press ISBN 978 0 8166 5449 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Minnesota 400 amp oldid 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