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.
Gateway State Trail The Gateway State Trail is a multi-use recreational rail trail in Minnesota, USA, running 18 mi from Saint Paul to Pine Point Regional Park through urban landscapes of eastern Saint Paul in Ramsey County and rural farmland and forests in Washington County. It was designated a National Recreation Trail in 2002.