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South of I-494 |
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The SWLRT south of I-494 hosted only two pieces of tracklaying equipment on the last Saturday of February, 2022, but they were a sign of things to come on these rails. |
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2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/28/2022 8:07:30 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Transit |
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| Title: |
Idle Rails |
| Description: |
The rails of the SWLRT north of Town Center station lie idle beneath a blanket of snow late on a Saturday morning, awaiting the future passage of trains. |
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2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/28/2022 8:07:08 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
On Winter Break |
| Description: |
With work on the SWLRT on hold at the moment, these two pieces of tracklaying equipment were enjoying a winter break as they sat on the SWLRT south of Technology Drive late on the morning of the last Saturday of February 2022. |
| Photo Date: |
2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/28/2022 8:08:08 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Transit |
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| Title: |
Still Under Construction |
| Description: |
Southwest Station's "under construction" status is eloquently shown by the orange sticks at left, blocking the rails leading into this, the southwest end of the SWLRT. |
| Photo Date: |
2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/26/2022 10:14:10 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
The Rails Have reached Southwest Station! |
| Description: |
Rails can now be found at Southwest Station in Eden Prairie, the southwestern end of the Southwest LRT line. Here the rails absorb the rays of the late February sun while awaiting the passage of trans. |
| Photo Date: |
2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/26/2022 10:13:29 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
Northbound At 28th |
| Description: |
A northbound Blue Line train enters 28th Street station during the noon hour on a gorgeous last day of February, 2022. |
| Photo Date: |
2/28/2022 Upload Date: 2/28/2022 7:58:35 PM |
| Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Transit,Action |
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| Title: |
Southbound At Mall of America |
| Description: |
A southbound Blue Line train soaks up the warm late February sun as it arrives at the Mall of America during the noon hour. |
| Photo Date: |
2/28/2022 Upload Date: 2/28/2022 7:58:54 PM |
| Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Transit,Action |
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| Title: |
The Louie Reborn |
| Description: |
A view north from 5th Avenue along the SWLRT reveals the glorious sight of tracks once again gracing the right-of-way of the MInneapolis & St. Louis for the first time since 1990. Lucian Sprague would smile if he saw this. |
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6/4/2022 Upload Date: 6/4/2022 9:43:34 PM |
| Location: |
Hopkins, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
Just About Ready For Business |
| Description: |
The Downtown Hopkins SWLRT station is just about ready for business by now. All that remains are some finishing touches and the overhead wire. |
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6/4/2022 Upload Date: 6/4/2022 9:44:19 PM |
| Location: |
Hopkins, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Station,Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
Impressive Bridge |
| Description: |
The impressive bridge by the Hopkins Depot coffeehouse (the former Minneapolis & St. Louis depot) continues to take shape early on the afternoon of the last Friday of September 2022. |
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9/30/2022 Upload Date: 9/30/2022 8:53:17 PM |
| Location: |
Hopkins, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station,Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
Sight For Sore Eyes |
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Once the Chicago & North Western (former Minneapolis and St. Louis) crossed 11th Street here. Now, decades after the old Louie/North Western was taken up, rails once again grace the 11th Street crossing. A sight for sore eyes to see! Note how the southbound lanes of 11th already have "Do Not Stop On Tracks" signs up, as well as signs denothing where the relocated MN River Blufs Trail now is. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2022 Upload Date: 10/8/2022 6:09:05 PM |
| Location: |
Hopkins, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
Bridge On The Border |
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This magnificent bridge spans wetlands and the former Milwaukee Road tracks now operated by Twin Cities & Western. The bridge also straddles the Hopkins/Minnetonka border! This view is from the north side of Smetana Road, taken on a mild October Saturday afternoon. |
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10/8/2022 Upload Date: 10/8/2022 6:12:20 PM |
| Location: |
Minnetonka, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Transit |
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| Title: |
Impressive Cut |
| Description: |
This impressive cut is located along the SWLRT on the south side of Smetana Road. No tracks have reached here yet. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2022 Upload Date: 10/8/2022 6:10:44 PM |
| Location: |
Minnetonka, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Transit |
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| Title: |
Everything But The Signals And Overhead Wire |
| Description: |
Looking north from 11th Street, the SWLRT has everything but the signals and overhead wire. Downtown Hopkins station is in the far distance. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2022 Upload Date: 10/8/2022 6:06:22 PM |
| Location: |
Hopkins, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
End Of Track (For Now) |
| Description: |
For now, track on the SWLRT in Hopkins ends just south of 11th Street. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2022 Upload Date: 10/8/2022 6:07:53 PM |
| Location: |
Hopkins, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
Mega Mall, Here We Are |
| Description: |
A southbound three-car Blue Line train arrives at the Mall of America early on a mild Tuesday afternoon. |
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10/11/2022 Upload Date: 10/18/2022 9:34:16 PM |
| Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Transit,Passenger,Action |
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| Title: |
Waiting For The Blue Line |
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Northbound traffic on 24th Avenue waits as the third light rail vehicle of a three-car southbound Blue Line train arrives at the Mall of America early on a mild October Tuesday afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
10/11/2022 Upload Date: 10/18/2022 9:35:06 PM |
| Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Transit,Passenger,Action |
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| Title: |
Starting To Look Complete |
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Things were starting to look complete at Downtown Hopkins Station late on a lovely September afternoon. How long until the wire is up, though, is anyone's guess as SWLRT inches toward completion. |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/2023 Upload Date: 9/14/2023 8:13:31 PM |
| Location: |
Hopkins, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Track |
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| Title: |
Here Come The Poles |
| Description: |
Poles for the overhead stand along the SWLRT east of 5th Street on a fine September afternoon. Hard to believe SWLRT has some time to go before completion, what with tangible progress like this, |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/2023 Upload Date: 9/14/2023 8:13:03 PM |
| Location: |
Hopkins, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track |
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| Title: |
Workin' On The SWLRT |
| Description: |
Track work was ongoing near Wooddale Avenue on the SWLRT on a lovely September afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/2023 Upload Date: 9/14/2023 8:12:17 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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Action |
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| Title: |
Northbound Platform At City West |
| Description: |
One day you can ride from here all the way to St. Paul Union Depot. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 4/22/2024 11:35:16 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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Station,Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
Southbound Platform At City West |
| Description: |
City West Station is virtually complete by now. All that remained was the overhead wire and finishing touches when I photographed this side on a gray October afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 4/22/2024 11:34:51 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Station,Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
Completed Tunnel |
| Description: |
The tunnel under Highway 62 is now complete. Here the bore was awaiting the installation of overhead wire on a gray October afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 4/22/2024 11:33:49 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Tunnel,Transit,Track |
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