Rail Bridge Over the Mississippi Near the Main Energy Plant

University of Minnesota's Main Energy Plant with railroad bridge spanning the Mississippi River on the Minneapolis campus.
University of Minnesota's Main Energy Plant with railroad bridge spanning the Mississippi River on the Minneapolis campus.

The University of Minnesota's Main Energy Plant stands on the Mississippi River's West Bank, supplying steam and electricity to campus buildings through a district energy system. A railroad bridge crosses the river just beside it, carrying freight traffic through the university area toward downtown Minneapolis.

Taken August 2021

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