The railroad played a part in some hot times in the history of this little railroad town. Coal, and other goods still zoom through this place, situated between 2 important cities in the upper midwest. Two important bodies of water also played a role in the railroad’s early history. Would anyone care to take a gamble on where is it?
Is it along the Mississippi River?
Does the town’s name start with an H ?
no
Do forrest fires play a role in this history?
maybe
But then maybe I’m giving too good of hints?[;)]
Maybe???[%-)]
What, did they follow Prince’s example and choose a symbol for their new name?
Maybe means that Dale the computer most probably allready knows the answer.[:)] I hope this means he is a really good researcher, because if he figures this stuff out using info stored in his personal memory banks, I’m going to be quite intimidated.[bow][(-D]
yes, forrest fire, I believe
I’ve read a few articles about that line, one of them recently. Being stuck between a pair of Twins is interesting. [}:)]
//light bulb flashes
Hinckley, MN!!!
YES! But can you tell me the maiden name of the aunt of the founder of the pedecessor railroad? (Neither can I, but Dale probably can)[;)]
Can’t answer that, but I do know it’s a big Native American Casino town now.
He only had one aunt ? [;)]
That town has had lots of railroads through it. NP and GN became BN, and now BNSF. Trackage rights were held by the Milwaukee, C&NW, Soo, Amtrak and CN, and now CP and UP. I believe the St. Croix Valley is still operating.
Heck, Dale could probably tell you her favorite color, favorite food and telephone number too.[;)]
Method to the madness: The town of Hinckley is on the old NP line between the Twin Cities and the Twin Ports. It was originally built as The Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad. Sometime in the late 1800’s the whole area was devastated by a forest fire. The railroad rescued many people, but I believe some of the rescuers lost their lives. We stay there once a year on the way to Duluth. Coal trains simply scream through town on a regular basis. As for the casino Brian mentions, the word that comes to mind is “huge”. [:)]
It’s furnished with extra-strong chairs ?
//groan
ba-da-boom![(-D]