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Title: |
Heading For The Signals |
Description: |
A westbound track inspection train heads for the signals on a warm and humid Father's Day 2018. |
Photo Date: |
6/17/2018 Upload Date: 6/17/2018 4:19:14 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7559(ES44DC) |
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86 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound Track Inspection |
Description: |
A westbound track inspection train rolls through Long Lake on a sultry afternoon in June. |
Photo Date: |
6/17/2018 Upload Date: 6/17/2018 4:18:22 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7559(ES44DC) |
Views: |
78 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BN Lives! |
Description: |
Still in unblemished paint, this former Burlington Northern caboose still on the roster basks beneath a warm evening sun at Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
6/22/2018 Upload Date: 6/27/2018 7:47:30 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
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75 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2606 At Northtown |
Description: |
This venerable ex-Santa Fe unit basks under a warm evening sun as it sits coupled to a string of boxcars. |
Photo Date: |
6/22/2018 Upload Date: 6/27/2018 7:47:02 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 2606(GP39-3) |
Views: |
123 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Engine, Caboose, and Passing Trrain |
Description: |
An ex-Santa Fe vet now in BNSF paint and a vintage BN caboose bask in the rays of an evening sun as a southbound Canadian Pacific ethanol job rolls by in the foreground. |
Photo Date: |
6/22/2018 Upload Date: 6/27/2018 7:46:33 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 2606(GP39-3) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
On To The Shops |
Description: |
A BNSF light power move heads for the shops located past the curve at the Canadian Pacific bridge on a balmy Friday evening in June. |
Photo Date: |
6/22/2018 Upload Date: 6/27/2018 8:02:52 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7616(ES44DC) BNSF 7620(ES44DC) |
Views: |
96 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Light Power At Northtown |
Description: |
I first spotted this northbound light power move when I was down at Lowry Avenue. When the move passed by St. Anthony Parkway, I was ready to make my catch. Crew did not have much farther to go, since their destination was up at the shops located around the curve ahead. |
Photo Date: |
6/22/2018 Upload Date: 6/27/2018 8:03:15 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7616(ES44DC) BNSF 7620(ES44DC) |
Views: |
102 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sweet Soo Span |
Description: |
The bridge over Rice Street along the old Soo Line south of Cardigan Junction has always struck me for some reason as unique. Here the bridge waits on a warm Friday afternoon for whenever the next train shall pass. |
Photo Date: |
6/22/2018 Upload Date: 6/23/2018 9:11:05 PM |
Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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53 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pulling Up To The Bridge |
Description: |
A switch crew pulls up to the Canadian Pacific bridge during a switching move early on a June evening. |
Photo Date: |
6/22/2018 Upload Date: 6/27/2018 7:45:15 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1808(SD39-2) |
Views: |
112 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Nearing The Parkway |
Description: |
The switch crew nears the St. Anthony Parkway bridge during a switching move at Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
6/22/2018 Upload Date: 6/27/2018 7:45:42 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1808(SD39-2) |
Views: |
119 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sweet Soo North Of Jerrold |
Description: |
The rails of the old Soo Line north of Jerrold Avenue bask beneath warm party sunny skies on a Friday afternoon, awaiting the passage of the next train. |
Photo Date: |
6/22/2018 Upload Date: 6/23/2018 9:19:14 PM |
Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Track |
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74 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Towards Rice Street |
Description: |
Here we are looking south from Jerrold Avenue toward the bridge over Rice Street along the old Soo Line on a warm Friday afternoon in June. |
Photo Date: |
6/22/2018 Upload Date: 6/23/2018 9:14:37 PM |
Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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Views: |
69 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 2247 |
Description: |
I got the flag in this roster shot too. |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2018 Upload Date: 7/28/2018 9:46:30 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CP 2247(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
144 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Two By The Yard Office |
Description: |
Two ECOs sit by the Humboldt Yard office on the Fourth of July 2018. |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2018 Upload Date: 7/25/2018 12:03:40 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CP 2309(GP20C-ECO) CP 2247(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
212 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 2309 |
Description: |
Roster shot. Best I could do with the tree in the middle. Got Old Glory too, which was apt, given the date. |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2018 Upload Date: 7/28/2018 9:46:52 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CP 2309(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
169 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Fun With Zoom Lens |
Description: |
And a nice catch too. Engine was at Humboldt Yard. |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2018 Upload Date: 7/28/2018 9:46:06 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CP 5107(SD40-3) |
Views: |
271 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A Quiet Fourth |
Description: |
The Humboldt Yard office and the engines parked near it were all quiet on the Fourth of July 2018. |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2018 Upload Date: 7/4/2018 7:00:10 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
SOO 4598(GP39-2) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sweet Soo Survivor |
Description: |
Her paint may be in rough shape, but Soo 4598 still flies the Soo Line flag decades after it was lowered. |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2018 Upload Date: 7/25/2018 12:01:35 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SOO 4598(GP39-2) |
Views: |
188 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Oldies In Repose |
Description: |
Nine units slumber at Humboldt Yard on the Fourth of July 2018. |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2018 Upload Date: 7/28/2018 9:47:15 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
SOO 2010(GP40) |
Views: |
346 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Duo Is In |
Description: |
PGR 34 and 36 parked on the main southwest of Lyndale on a lovely July afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2018 Upload Date: 7/24/2018 11:59:31 PM |
Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PGR 34(SW1500) PGR 36(SW1500) |
Views: |
249 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On Milwaukee Rails |
Description: |
One of Progressive Rail's lease MP15AC's slumbers on a warm, hazy, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon while parked on old Milwaukee Road rails south of Lone Oak Road. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 7:55:16 PM |
Location: |
Eagan, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster,Track |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 302(MP15AC) |
Views: |
279 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Echoes Of Dakota Rail |
Description: |
Here comes the Minnesota Commercial's Hugo Job late on a lovely Sunday morning. The train is approaching a private grade crossing northeast of the South Owasso Blvd grade crossing. The black "raise flanger" sign, the jointed rail, and the front yard reminded me of how Dakota Rail (and the BN/GN beforehand), crossed through residential front yards out in Minnetonka Beach, MN. |
Photo Date: |
9/9/2018 Upload Date: 9/9/2018 6:01:08 PM |
Location: |
Roseville, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
MNNR 42(SF30B) |
Views: |
102 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On To Hugo |
Description: |
The Hugo Job crosses a private grade crossing in Roseville as the crew takes the train to White Bear Lake and Hugo on a lovely Sunday on the second weekend of September 2018. |
Photo Date: |
9/9/2018 Upload Date: 9/9/2018 6:02:00 PM |
Location: |
Roseville, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MNNR 42(SF30B) |
Views: |
90 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Hugo Job |
Description: |
Need I say more? |
Photo Date: |
9/9/2018 Upload Date: 9/9/2018 6:01:35 PM |
Location: |
Roseville, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MNNR 42(SF30B) |
Views: |
428 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Lunch Break? |
Description: |
34 was making sounds when I photographed it and Dan Patch Line partner 36 west of Lyndale Avenue shortly before 1 P.M. this day. The units look to be paused in the middle of switching. Was the crew on lunch break? |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2018 Upload Date: 12/10/2018 10:03:49 PM |
Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Winter |
Locomotives: |
PGR 34(SW1500) PGR 36(SW1500) |
Views: |
177 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Dan Patch Line Power In Winter |
Description: |
Here is Progressive Rail's motive power for their Dan Patch Line parked west of Lyndale Avenue early on a winter afternoon in December 2018. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2018 Upload Date: 12/10/2018 10:04:19 PM |
Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster,Winter |
Locomotives: |
PGR 34(SW1500) PGR 36(SW1500) |
Views: |
183 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Latest Catch |
Description: |
A close up of the motive power on an eastbound freight whose crew had to pause their journey due to a red signal. Their wait was just about over when I made my catch. |
Photo Date: |
12/12/2018 Upload Date: 12/12/2018 5:05:58 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4930(C44-9W) BNSF 7634(ES44DC) |
Views: |
86 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
"Whoa, what is that?" |
Description: |
"Whoa, what is that?" I thought when I spotted the big load coupled up right behind the power on this eastbound freight which paused for a red signal in Long Lake. Is that big gray thingy bound for Monticello's nuke plant? |
Photo Date: |
12/12/2018 Upload Date: 12/12/2018 5:04:39 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4930(C44-9W) BNSF 7634(ES44DC) |
Views: |
132 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Waiting By Orchard |
Description: |
An eastbound freight waits by Orchard Lane in Long Lake for a clear signal into town on a remarkably beautiful December afternoon. One of the perks of living right by the tracks is being able to get shots like these, man. |
Photo Date: |
12/14/2018 Upload Date: 12/14/2018 10:29:47 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7570(ES44DC) BNSF 9787(SD70MAC) BNSF 5325(C44-9W) |
Views: |
112 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Cascade Greens |
Description: |
Third and fourth of a six unit lashup on a eastbound freight stopped for a red signal. Nice to still see Cascade Green over twenty years after the Burlington Northern became BNSF. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2019 Upload Date: 3/18/2019 11:04:23 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 2284(GP38-2) BNSF 1462(SD60M) |
Views: |
212 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Older Pumpkins |
Description: |
Fifth and six in a six unit lashup on the point of an eastbound freight that paused in Long Lake for a time this day. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2019 Upload Date: 3/18/2019 11:04:48 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 2688(GP39-3) BNSF 2545(GP39-3) |
Views: |
230 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
New Pumpkins |
Description: |
First of six units on an eastbound freight awaiting clearance to proceed. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2019 Upload Date: 3/18/2019 10:58:52 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4884(C44-9W) BNSF 4540(C44-9W) |
Views: |
63 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
First Catch Of 2019 |
Description: |
My first catch of 2019 was this eastbound freight stopped for a red signal in Long Lake. The catch was easy as pie, because the hogger had parked this impressive lashup right across from my apartment complex. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2019 Upload Date: 3/18/2019 10:58:22 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4884(C44-9W) BNSF 4540(C44-9W) BNSF 2284(GP38-2) BNSF 1462(SD60M) BNSF 2688(GP39-3) BNSF 2545(GP39-3) |
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357 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Taking A Breather On A Mild Day |
Description: |
The Dan Patch Line's motive power sits shut down early on a wonderfully mild late March afternoon southwest of Lyndale Avenue. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/28/2019 11:15:35 PM |
Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PGR 34(SW1500) PGR 36(SW1500) |
Views: |
239 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pumpkin |
Description: |
New paint on this baby is still vibrant despite rolling off many miles by now. Unit was third of three on an eastbound ethanol train that was "in the hole" at Wayzata this day. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/30/2019 10:36:19 PM |
Location: |
Wayzata, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6862(ES44C4) NS 1158(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
134 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Dan Patch Line's Lifeblood |
Description: |
Freight cars like these carry the freight that is the Dan Patch Line's lifeblood. Scene is looking southwest from Lyndale Avenue. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/28/2019 11:16:36 PM |
Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track |
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Views: |
59 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Grand Old Bridge And The Flood |
Description: |
The venerable swing bridge along the old Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern, now owned by Twin Cities & Western, endures its umpteenth flood thanks to record February snow turning into gallons of March snow melt. Hang in there, you grand old bridge. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/27/2019 11:26:45 PM |
Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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Views: |
86 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Paused At Lyndale |
Description: |
The Progressive Rail's Dan Patch Line crew apparently paused in the middle of their work, shut the 34 and 36 down, and "went for beans" (i.e., lunch) by the time I showed up and captured my latest portrait of the Dan Patch Line duo. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/27/2019 11:28:32 PM |
Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PGR 34(SW1500) PGR 36(SW1500) |
Views: |
228 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Waiting Ethanol |
Description: |
An eastbound ethanol train marks time at the Wayzata siding on a gorgeous late March afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/30/2019 10:34:51 PM |
Location: |
Wayzata, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
FXE 4094(SD70ACe) NS 1158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6862(ES44C4) |
Views: |
180 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
New Way To Cross The Tracks |
Description: |
A pedestrian path was recently built between Eden Prairie High School and Duck Lake Road. Here we are at the High School side of the crossing over the Twin Cities & Western. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/30/2019 11:10:17 PM |
Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
50 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Looking Up The Line |
Description: |
A view looking northeast from the new pedestrian grade crossing on the Twin Cities & Western. This spot might make a nice railfan vantage point (within safe reason, natch). |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/30/2019 11:11:56 PM |
Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
23 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Thoroughbred |
Description: |
Roster shot of this Norfolk Southern unit that was second of three units on a waiting eastbound ethanol train. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/30/2019 10:35:25 PM |
Location: |
Wayzata, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NS 1158(SD70ACe) FXE 4094(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
182 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Milwaukee Road Relic |
Description: |
Just northeast of the Birch Island Road grade crossing is this sign that says: "End Single Track One Mile." This is a Milwaukee Road relic dating back to when double track began down by tower E-14 up in Minnetonka. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/30/2019 11:09:49 PM |
Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
46 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Zig-zagging For Safety |
Description: |
The path approaching the Twin Cities & Western is built at a zig-zag so pedestrians have ample time to look and see if any trains are coming. Duck Lake Road is in the background. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/30/2019 11:10:47 PM |
Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
41 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
From The Other Side |
Description: |
The new pedestrian crossing as viewed from the Duck Lake Road side. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/30/2019 11:12:24 PM |
Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
62 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lots Of Hoppers |
Description: |
Lots of large covered hoppers were parked on the Dan Patch southwest of Lyndale when I visited on this mild late March day. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/28/2019 11:16:02 PM |
Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
47 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Long And Faithful Service |
Description: |
This switch southwest of Lyndale Avenue on Progressive Rail's Dan Patch Line shows all the signs of long and faithful service for a succession of owners culminating in the PGR. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/28/2019 11:17:43 PM |
Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
69 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Obey The Sign |
Description: |
This sign affixed to the footbridge down along the Wayzata Sub near the County 15/Highway 12 bridge is best heeded, lest you wind up in the house of many doors for trying to get a perfect train photo. |
Photo Date: |
4/2/2019 Upload Date: 4/2/2019 9:19:00 PM |
Location: |
Wayzata, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
62 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Always Nice To Catch A Warbonnet |
Description: |
Sure is always nice to catch a Warbonnet! Usually tree foliage all but obscures the view here down by the County 15/Highway 12 overpass, but early spring is another story. This is an eastbound grain or potash job whose crew is awaiting the passage of a westbound freight before proceeding on into Minneapolis on a blustery but mild April afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
4/2/2019 Upload Date: 4/2/2019 9:18:36 PM |
Location: |
Wayzata, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4659(C44-9W) BNSF 760(C44-9W) |
Views: |
98 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The "Monti" Local |
Description: |
There goes the BNSF's "Monti" local as it heads south out of Rogers on a lovely early April afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2019 Upload Date: 4/3/2019 9:06:29 PM |
Location: |
Rogers, MN |
Author: |
Tony Held |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
36 Comments: 0 |
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