Nicollet Island, Minneapolis, MN
6 videos • 38 views • by Grampa Walt Rail Productions Railfan rail transportation videos of this area. Nicollet Island is part of the City of Minneapolis. This island is created by the Mississippi River flowing around both sides. There is a lot of train action in this area because it is one of the major routes west and east through Minneapolis for multiple railroads including Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).