 NLR EMD GP15-1 #422 and #421 at Waite Park, 2021 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| Reporting mark | NLR |
| Locale | Minnesota; United States |
| Dates of operation | 2005– |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Other | |
| Website | anacostia.com/railroads/nlr |
Northern Lines Railway (reporting mark NLR) is a shortline railroad operating 17 miles (27 km) of track in and near St. Cloud in central Minnesota. The railroad was formed in 2004 to operate Burlington Northern Santa Fe trackage in and near the St. Cloud area and started operations in 2005. Interchange is made with BNSF in east St. Cloud or at the rail yard in central St. Cloud.