River Subdivision (Canadian Pacific Railway)

River Subdivision
Amtrak's Empire Builder passes through Maple Springs in 2009.
Overview
StatusActive
OwnerCanadian Pacific Kansas City
LocaleMinnesota
Termini
Service
TypeFreight, passenger
Operator(s)Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Amtrak
History
Commenced1865
Completed1872
Technical
Line length124 mi (200 km)
Number of tracks1–2
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Route map

407.4
St. Paul Yard
402.5
Newport
392.1
391.0
Hastings
370.7
Red Wing Amtrak
362.0
Frontenac
353.8
Lake City
341.2
Wabasha
338.0
Midland Junction
to Mankato
325.0
Weaver
316.0
Minnesota City
313.1
Winona Junction
CP/DME Waseca Subdivision
310.1
308.2
Winona Amtrak
303.0
Homer
293.0
Donehower
288.1
River Junction West

The River Subdivision or River Sub is a railway line along the Mississippi River that runs approximately 124 miles (200 km) from Saint Paul, Minnesota south to La Crescent.[2] U.S. Highway 61 closely parallels the route between La Crescent and Red Wing. The line is operated by the Canadian Pacific Kansas City through its subsidiary, the Soo Line Railroad. BNSF Railway operates a complementary St. Croix Subdivision which traces the eastern side of the river in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The two routes share some track between Saint Paul and St. Croix Junction, near Hastings.

  1. ^ Roberts, Earl; Stremes, David, eds. (2023). Canadian Trackside Guide. Ottawa, Ontario: Bytown Railroad Society. p. 14-109. ISSN 0829-3023.
  2. ^ Don Winter. "Saint Croix Junction to La Crescent". Milwaukee Road Hiawatha Routes. Retrieved May 31, 2010.