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Douglas
Trail
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| The Douglas Trail is
the former Chicago Great Western Railway (CGW), "The Corn Belt Route",
right-of-way from Rochester, MN, to Pine Island, MN. Opened
some time in the 1970's, the 13 mile trail is owned by the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Photos taken on 4/30/20.
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Heading South from the trailhead at Pine Island. |
A new bridge over Zumbro River in Pine Island replaces the original CGW bridge destroyed in a 2010 flood. |
One of several whistle post markers along the trail in a cut south of Pine Island. |
An original CGW bridge over another Zumbro River crossing. |
One of several mileposts along the trail. The distance is from Mankato, MN, and built by a precedent railroad (Wisconsin, Minnesota & Pacific) which was acquired by CGW in 1899. |
Approaching the trailhead at the trail's namesake city, Douglas, MN. |
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