Red River Limited (passenger train)
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The Red River Limited was a passenger train operated by Great Northern Railway between Grand Forks, North Dakota
, and Saint Paul, Minnesota
.
began service June 25, 1950, operating a round trip daily 324 miles (521.4 km) between Grand Forks, North Dakota
, and Saint Paul, Minnesota
. The train went southbound in the morning returning northbound in the evening. The cars for the Red River streamliner were quite different than those built for the International
in that they were built with extra insulation and the coaches were equipped with Baker Heaters as there was no steam heat available at the Grand Forks depot where the cars would stand overnight. The power would be sent to the roundhouse
for any running repairs and service so the solution was the installation of the Baker Heaters in the cars.
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
, and Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...
.
History
Great Northern Railway's third new train set of 1950 was a new schedule named the Red River. The five car streamliner built by American Car and Foundry CompanyAmerican Car and Foundry Company
American Car and Foundry is a manufacturer of railroad rolling stock. One of its subsidiaries was once a manufacturer of motor coaches and trolley coaches under the brand names of ACF and ACF-Brill. Today ACF is known as ACF Industries LLC and is based in St. Charles, Missouri...
began service June 25, 1950, operating a round trip daily 324 miles (521.4 km) between Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
, and Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...
. The train went southbound in the morning returning northbound in the evening. The cars for the Red River streamliner were quite different than those built for the International
International (passenger train)
The International was a named passenger train originally operated by the Great Northern Railway between Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia...
in that they were built with extra insulation and the coaches were equipped with Baker Heaters as there was no steam heat available at the Grand Forks depot where the cars would stand overnight. The power would be sent to the roundhouse
Roundhouse
A roundhouse is a building used by railroads for servicing locomotives. Roundhouses are large, circular or semicircular structures that were traditionally located surrounding or adjacent to turntables...
for any running repairs and service so the solution was the installation of the Baker Heaters in the cars.
| Car Number | Car type |
|---|---|
| 512 | EMD E7A 2,000 HP Diesel Passenger Unit |
| 1107 | Baggage 30’ Railway Post office Car |
| 1137 | 60 Revenue seat Coach |
| 1138 | 60 Revenue seat Coach |
| 1139 | 60 Revenue seat Coach |
| 1147 | 9 seat Lunch Counter 12 seat Dinette 16 Revenue seat Parlor Lounge Observation |