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- ↑ Brad Joseph (February 15, 2010). "The Last Granger Railroad". C&NW Railfan Guide. Gateway Division NMRA.
- 1 2 D. J. Duffy; et al. (2007). "Twin Cities Area Timetable #3, Effective 0001 Monday, December 17, 2007" (PDF). Union Pacific. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
- ↑ Cambridge Systematics, Inc. (July 31, 2009). "Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan: Freight Rail Supply and Demand – Draft technical memorandum" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. pp. 3–16, B-32. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
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