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Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad

The Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad is the name of two railroads in Minnesota: a freight and passenger line that operated from 1870 to 1877 and a heritage railroad that has operated since 1981.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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The Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad is the name of two railroads in Minnesota: a freight and passenger line that operated from 1870 to 1877 and a heritage railroad that has operated since 1981.2

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