Snowstorm Blankets METRO Light Rail Tracks, Downtown Minneapolis

Snow-covered light rail tracks and traffic signals in downtown Minneapolis during a winter storm.
Snow-covered light rail tracks and traffic signals in downtown Minneapolis during a winter storm.

The METRO Blue and Green Line light rail tracks run through downtown Minneapolis along a shared corridor near the Warehouse District. Metro Transit operates the system, which connects downtown to the Mall of America, the airport, and the University of Minnesota. Overhead catenary wires power the trains along fixed rails embedded in the roadway. Snowstorms are common in the region between November and March, and Metro Transit crews use heated switches and de-icing equipment to keep the rail lines operational during winter weather.

Photo taken in January 2020.

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