Viking (train)
The Viking was a named train of the Chicago and North Western Railway. It operated between Chicago and Saint Paul, via Madison, Wisconsin, with a final stop in Minneapolis. It debuted Sunday, April 29, 1923. It featured all steel cars, including a dining car, observation car, and coaches. It was a daylight train, scheduled to depart eastbound and westbound in the morning and arrive at the destination in the evening. It made limited station stops between Chicago and St. Paul. The trip took roughly 12 hours.
| The Viking | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Limited-stop |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Locale | Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois |
| First service | April 29, 1923 |
| Former operator(s) |
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| Route | |
| Termini | Great Northern Depot, Minneapolis, Minnesota North Western Terminal, Chicago, Illinois |
| Stops | 20 |
| Train number(s) | 501, 502 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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