Winnipeger (passenger train)

Winnipeger (passenger train)

In October 1904 the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway (Soo Line) and Canadian Pacific Railway began over-night passenger service between the Twin Cities and Winnipeg, Manitoba. The train consisted of a mail and baggage cars, 2 passenger cars, a sleeper and dining car.The train which was commonly called “the Winnipeg Flyer” went by several names. Over its 63 years it was known as the “Manitoba Express”, “Winnipeg Express” and the Winnipeger”.March 25, 1967 saw the last train run between St. Paul and Winnipeg.


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