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Dakota Datebook: World's Shortest Interstate and Town of Westby

World’s Shortest Interstate

Feb, 8, 2019 — The world’s shortest interstate streetcar line used to run between Wahpeton and Breckenridge. The route was .14 miles long, transported about 750 passengers a day, and ran from 1910 to 1925. It traveled about 15-20 miles per hour and provided one of the earliest means of traveling between the two towns. A few pieces of the rail are still visible in the si...