Rochester 400

Minnesota 400 Dakota 400 Rochester 400 A streamlined C&NW Class E-4 Hudson steam locomotive appears in Chicago in 1942 (right). Class ES Pacific engines used for the Minnesota 400 had almost identical shrouding. Overview System Chicago and North Western Railway Status Ceased operation Locale South Dakota (Dakota 400 only), Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois Termini Rapid City, South Dakota (Dakota 400) Mankato, Minnesota Wyeville, Wisconsin Chicago, Illinois Train number(s) 418, 419 (Minnesota 400) 518, 519 Operation Opened June 14, 1936 Closed July 23, 1963 Technical Track gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge The Rochester 400 was the last in a series of streamlined passenger trains operated by the Chicago and North Western Railway along the railroad's southern Minnesota line. It originated as the Mankato, Minnesota to Wyeville, Wisconsin Minnesota 400 in 1936, then was later extended in 1950 to run all the way from Chicag... (see more)