Redwood Falls had two railroads, including a Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway secondary mainline, and a Chicago & North Western Railway branch line. Today, Minnesota Prairie Line operates the former M&StL, while the C&NW has been abandoned.
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MPL Minnesota River Bridge
MPL Minnesota River Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #53)
This Pratt through truss bridge carries the Minnesota Prairie Line across the Minnesota River
Morton, Renville County, Minnesota to Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Valley Regional Railroad Authority
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1898
by
Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
157' pin connected Pratt through truss and 87 span trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River
Significance:
MPL Redwood River Bridge
MPL Redwood River Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #59)
This skewed Warren through truss bridge crosses the Redwood River near the station of North Redwood
Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Valley Regional Railroad Authority
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1898
by
Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
121' skewed Warren through truss and trestle
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Redwood River
Significance:
