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Dakota Northern Railroad
The Dakota Northern Railroad is a Class III short line railroad that operates over of track in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The Dakota Northern Railroad, headquartered in Crookston, Minnesota, is co-owned by KBN Incorporated and Independent Locomotive Service. As of 2006, the Dakota Northern Railroad employed 6 people. The primary commodities hauled included grain, coal, potato, fertilizers, and ethanol. The railroad interchanges with the BNSF Railway in Grafton, North Dakota. History The Dakota Northern Railroad was created in January 2006 after the BNSF Railway decided to lease approximately of branch line trackage to KBN Incorporated and Independent Locomotive Service for an initial 10-year period. The track leased to the Dakota Northern Railroad consists of an approximate segment of the Glasston Subdivision between Grafton, North Dakota and Glasston, North Dakota as well as the approximate Walhalla Subdivision between Grafton, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Dakota
North Dakota () is a U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the Native Americans in the United States, indigenous Dakota people, Dakota Sioux. North Dakota is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north and by the U.S. states of Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south, and Montana to the west. It is believed to host the geographic center of North America, Rugby, North Dakota, Rugby, and is home to the tallest man-made structure in the Western Hemisphere, the KVLY-TV mast. North Dakota is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 19th largest state, but with a population of less than 780,000 2020 United States census, as of 2020, it is the List of U.S. states and territories by population, 4th least populous and List of U.S. states by population density, 4th most sparsely populated. The capital is Bismarck, North Dakota, Bismarck while the largest city is Fargo, North Dakota, Fargo, which accounts for nearly a fifth of the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burlington Northern Railroad
The Burlington Northern Railroad was a United States-based railroad company formed from a Mergers and acquisitions, merger of four major U.S. railroads. Burlington Northern operated between 1970 and 1996. Its historical lineage begins in the earliest days of railroading with the chartering in 1848 of the Chicago and Aurora Railroad, a direct ancestor line of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, which lends Burlington to the names of various merger-produced successors. Burlington Northern acquired the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway on December 31, 1996, to form the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (later renamed BNSF Railway), which was owned by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation. That corporation was purchased by Berkshire Hathaway in 2009 which is controlled by investor Warren Buffett. History The Burlington Northern Railroad was the product of the merger of four major railroads: the Great Northern Railway (U.S.), Great Northern Railway, the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoople, North Dakota
Hoople is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 247 at the 2020 census. Hoople, named for early settler Alan Hoople, was founded in 1889. Hoople's nickname is "Tatertown." Hoople is probably best known outside North Dakota as the location of University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople, the fictional university created by Peter Schickele. (Presumably it is an extension campus of a fictional University of Southern North Dakota, since the real Hoople is located in the northeastern, not southern, part of the state.) Geography Hoople is located at (48.535224, −97.636818). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 242 people, 115 households, and 63 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 135 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.0% White, 6.6% from other races, and 0. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hensel, North Dakota
Canton City is a town located on the east edge of Park Township in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 31 at the 2020 census. The city was founded as Canton Village in 1882. The post office was relocated from a location named Hensel a short distance away, and retained its name. The result is that Hensel Post Office is located in Canton City, and the town is most frequently referred to as Hensel and is marked as such on highway signs and maps. However the proper and legal name is Canton.Steinolfson, Arlan, unpublished documents. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 45 people, 26 households, and 12 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 32 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White and 2.2% from two or more races. There were 26 households, of which 15. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystal, North Dakota
Crystal is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census. Crystal was founded in 1879. History Crystal was laid out in 1879. A post office has been in operation at Crystal since 1880. Geography Crystal is located at (48.596754, -97.670581). The Cart Creek runs along the town and is crossed by the Crystal Bridge. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 138 people, 62 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 78 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 1.4% Native American, 4.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population. There were 62 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavalier, North Dakota
Cavalier is the largest city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Pembina County. The population was 1,246 at the 2020 census. Cavalier was founded in 1875 and became the county seat in 1911. Although they bear the same name, Cavalier is not located in nearby Cavalier County. The Tongue River flows past Cavalier and Cavalier Air Force Station is located near the city. History Cavalier was laid out in 1875 on open land. The city was named for Charles Cavileer, an early settler in Pembina County (a recording error accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected). A post office has been in operation at Cavalier since 1877. Cavalier was incorporated in 1902. In the early 1970s, the city of Cavalier's population quadrupled in size due to the U.S.' anti ballistic missile program. This was in preparation of a nuclear attack on the U.S. during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Geography and climate Cavalier is located at (48.79 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backoo, North Dakota
Backoo is an unincorporated community in Advance Township in North Dakota's Pembina County, United States, located approximately five miles northwest of Cavalier. It was established in 1887 as a townsite along the Great Northern Railroad. History Backoo was a town of roughly 50 people, and was one of the more prominent communities in the township. The post office was established September 26, 1887, and was in continuous operation for more than 100 years, closing October 11, 1988. The post office was assigned the ZIP code of 58215. Mail service is now handled through Cavalier. John Mountain, one of its first settlers, is reported to have named the town after the Barcoo River in his home country of Australia. Other sources credit the origin of the name to Baku, a city in Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, often described as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. An endorheic basin, it lies between Europe and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auburn, North Dakota
Auburn is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. Its population was 48 as of the 2010 census. History A post office called Auburn was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1943. With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Grafton, and the town's population dwindled. Geography Auburn is located at (48.506944, -97.439722). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 48 people, 17 households, and 11 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 21 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino Latino or Latinos most often refers to: * Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America * Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States * The pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota Northern Railroad
The Minnesota Northern Railroad is a Class III shortline railroad that operates over of track in northwestern Minnesota. The railroad is co-owned by KBN Incorporated and Independent Locomotive Service and is headquartered in Crookston, Minnesota. As of 2006, the Minnesota Northern Railroad employed 11 people and handled approximately 11,000 carloads per year. The primary commodities hauled included grain, seeds, sugar and sugar by-products, coal, animal feeds, and fertilizers. The Minnesota Northern Railroad interchanges with the BNSF Railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway, and the Northern Plains Railroad. History The Minnesota Northern Railroad was created in December 1996 when the railroad’s former owner, RailAmerica, purchased of track from the newly created Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway. Also included in the sale were of trackage rights on the BNSF's Grand Forks Subdivision from Crookston, Minnesota to Erskine, Minnesota and the Canadian Pacific's Detroit L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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