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Last Shot |
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Here the Ford Hauler crosses Orrin Avenue right after crossing Otto. This was my last shot as daylight could no longer be coaxed along by the flash setting. All I could was watch and then take notes after it rolled downhill into Fordson Junction and on to Pigs Eye Yard. |
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12/16/2011 Upload Date: 12/17/2011 8:33:14 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
Quasi-O. Winston Link |
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In a quasi O.Winston Link attempt, I snapped this shot with the flash setting on as the Ford Hauler crosses Otto Avenue in St. Paul as the sun literally sets on a tradition begun by the Milwaukee Road. |
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12/16/2011 Upload Date: 12/17/2011 8:26:04 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
Rolling 'Round The Bend |
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The Ford Hauler enters the scenic curve you can find south and east of the Ford Plant and can view from the pedestrian grade crossing linking Return Court with Colette Place. Edgcumbe Road is around the bend along with the pedestrian walkway over the line going to Homecroft School. |
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12/16/2011 Upload Date: 12/18/2011 3:35:40 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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SOO 4449(GP38-2) SOO 4402(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
One More Portrait |
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First thing I did when I reached the Cleveland Avenue bridge over the approach tracks to Ford Yard was take this portrait of the yard power. Man I will miss this! |
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12/16/2011 Upload Date: 12/18/2011 10:26:26 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
Ford Hauler Power |
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A portrait of the motive power for the Ford Hauler that ran on the last day the plant was in production. Taken with permission from the Ford Yard parking lot. |
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12/16/2011 Upload Date: 12/17/2011 6:36:53 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
Getting Revved Up |
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The power for the last For Hauler powers up in preperation for taking out the last train. |
| Photo Date: |
12/16/2011 Upload Date: 12/18/2011 3:36:04 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
"Train Leaving On Track One" |
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To paraphrase the opening lyrics for Lionel Richie's tune "Night Train": "Train leaving on track one for Pigs Eye yard ..." The hogger on the first of the last Ford Haulers gets a wheel into the train as it leaves Ford Yard behind. |
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12/16/2011 Upload Date: 12/17/2011 6:19:07 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4442(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
Here Comes The Ford Hauler! |
| Description: |
The first of the last Ford Haulers pulls out into Ford Yard prior to its run to Pigs Eye yard. |
| Photo Date: |
12/16/2011 Upload Date: 12/17/2011 6:10:14 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
Here She Comes! |
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The first of the last Ford Haulers rounds the bend as it approaches the throat of Ford Yard. |
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12/16/2011 Upload Date: 12/17/2011 6:30:37 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
SOO 4449 |
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Roster shot as it crosses Davem Road with the first of the last Ford Haulers. |
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12/16/2011 Upload Date: 12/18/2011 3:57:37 PM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
Moving Into The Plant |
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The hogger on the first of the last Ford Haulers backs the "handle" autorack car up towards the plant to haul out the days train. |
| Photo Date: |
12/16/2011 Upload Date: 12/17/2011 6:36:30 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
Round Yet Another Cruve |
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The MN&S Spur twists and turns through the inner western suburbs of Minneapolis like a jointed steel rail conga line. Today this curve by Brunswick Avenue in SLP is bearing the weight of the CP/SOO local which is returning to Humbolt Yard after interchanging with Progressive Rail at Nesbit Siding in Bloomington. |
| Photo Date: |
12/17/2012 Upload Date: 12/19/2012 3:20:56 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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SOO 4410(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
On Past The Power Poles |
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It is interesting how a major power line is routed down the MN&S Spur for most of the stretch of track through SLP. Here the northbound CP/Soo local passes by them with one car of interchange from Progressive Rail in Bloomington. Dig how the Soo Line's own "4449" is still wearing Soo livery at this late date! Note my own "motive power" at the far right background. |
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12/17/2012 Upload Date: 12/19/2012 3:21:19 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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SOO 4449(GP38-2) SOO 4410(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
Away She Goes At 10 MPH |
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The northbound CP/Soo local tip toes along the jointed rail of the MN&S Spur as it passes Brunswick Avenue on its trip north to Humbolt Yard in Minneapolis with a lone loaded gondola the sole northbound interchange from Progressive Rail this day. I tried catching it once more up in Golden Valley, but by then the train had given me the slip. |
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12/17/2012 Upload Date: 12/19/2012 3:21:36 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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SOO 4449(GP38-2) SOO 4410(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
Double Yes! |
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The grade crossing of the MN&S spur on Excelsior Boulevard in SLP has been a place I've always wanted to catch a train at. Finally, I got to. Here we see the northbound CP local which interchanges with Progressive Rail down in Bloomington about to cross Excelsior in a scene fit for a model railroad. |
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12/17/2012 Upload Date: 12/19/2012 2:51:40 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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SOO 4410(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
Yes! |
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We are just south of Excelsior Boulevard on the Canadian Pacific Soo Line MN&S Spur (the former main line of the Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern railroad), a place I've always wanted to photograph a train at. Lo and behold: by pure luck I finally got to do that! Here comes the northbound CP local which serves Nesbit Siding in Bloomington where CP interchanges with Progessive Rail, operator of the former MN&S "High Line." Today only one loaded gondola is making the return trip to Humbolt Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
12/17/2012 Upload Date: 12/19/2012 2:51:13 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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SOO 4410(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
With Only One Gondola In Tow |
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The northbound CP local on the MN&S Spur has only one loaded gondola in tow this day as the train heads for Humbolt Yard in northwest Minneapolis. |
| Photo Date: |
12/17/2012 Upload Date: 12/19/2012 3:01:44 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4410(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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206 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
In Your Face! |
| Description: |
I was way down at Brunswick Avenue when I took this shot. Still, dig that "in your face" feel! Train is the northbound CP local on their MN&S Spur. |
| Photo Date: |
12/17/2012 Upload Date: 12/19/2012 3:20:35 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4410(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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196 Comments: 0 |
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