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Formation of the Railway
- When
- 1883-09-29
- Where
- Minneapolis
A consortium of Minneapolis flour mill owners formed the Minneapolis, Sault Ste. Marie and Atlantic Railway on September 29, 1883.
The group established the railway to build a direct line between Minneapolis and Sault Ste. Marie. This route was designed to transport flour to Great Lakes ports, bypassing the high tariffs associated with shipping through Chicago.
Sources
- Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16
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