What is a 12.4 mi railway line in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota on the BNSF Railway's route operated by the BNSF Railway?
Midway Subdivision The Midway Subdivision or Midway Sub is a 12.4 mi railway line in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota on the BNSF Railway's Northern Transcon which runs from Chicago, Illinois to Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon. This is former Great Northern Railway trackage, and now forms the southern set of BNSF tracks running between the two cities. The companion route running slightly to the north is the St. Paul Subdivision, former Northern Pacific Railway tracks. The Midway Subdivision hosted about 24 trains per day as of September 2015.
Illinois Zephyr The Illinois Zephyr, running since 1971, is a 258-mile (415 km) passenger train operated by Amtrak, that runs between Chicago and Quincy, Illinois. The train is a part of the "Illinois Service" rail network and is partially funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Between Chicago and Galesburg, Illinois, this train service uses the same double track (BNSF, old CB&Q) as three other Amtrak routes: the "California Zephyr", the "Southwest Chief", and the "Carl Sandburg". The Galesburg to Quincy route (old CB&Q Quincy/Hannibal branch) is only served by the "Illinois Zephyr" and the "Carl Sandburg". The "Illinois Zephyr" is the "longest continuously operated state-sponsored train."