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North Western Reminder |
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The Lesson Way Road grade crossing signal power box still bore CNW initals when I visited the crossing in a -fruitless- attempt to bag a train. All I saw was a UP MOW truck southbound! Also, with 9/11 fresh in memory, a local cop stopped to talk to me about what I was doing, but he was very friendly about it and even wished me luck once he saw all was kosher with me. He was a credit to his department. |
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1/13/2002 Upload Date: 3/1/2012 4:54:55 PM |
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Black River Falls, WI |
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BNSF 4908 |
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Roster view of the unit I found on the point of an eastbound ethanol job awaiting departure from the yard. I saw this unit and the one to be the DPU pull up to by the yard office and when I looked again a little later only the 4908 was there as the DPU had gone to the hind end of the train. |
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9/21/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 3:22:19 PM |
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Aberdeen, SD |
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Richard Held |
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BNSF 4908(C44-9W) |
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Don't Drive Here! |
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Dirt roads surround the Aberdeen BNSF yard, but not so fast, foamer: these signs mean you and all other non-RR employees! |
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9/21/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 3:13:54 PM |
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Aberdeen, SD |
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BNSF 1687 At The Roundhouse |
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A roster view of this unit which also gives a closer look at the old ex-Milwaukee Road roundhouse. |
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9/21/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 2:49:32 PM |
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Aberdeen, SD |
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Richard Held |
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BNSF 1687(SD40-2) |
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Veteran Duo |
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I came across these two gems parked near the Aberdeen roundhouse. Viva the SD40-2! |
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9/21/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 2:49:18 PM |
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Aberdeen, SD |
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Richard Held |
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BNSF 1922(SD40-2) BNSF 1957(SD40-2) |
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BN 972608 And A Piece Of Mystery Rolling Stock |
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Just what is the BNSF 940008 tacked on behind the plow up front? I found them at the BNSF Aberdeen yard enjoying the last 100% snow-free month of the year. |
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9/21/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 3:22:39 PM |
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Aberdeen, SD |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
Bay Window Flanked By Flats |
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This surviving in BNSF service gem from the BN and the Frisco sits flanked by MOW flats at the Aberdeen yard as the sun sets in the western sky. |
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9/21/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 3:04:55 PM |
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Aberdeen, SD |
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Richard Held |
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Not An Old Railway Slogan |
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When I first saw this, I assumed it belonged to an old railway ad campaign. Turns out this nice sign on the passenger wing of the Aberdeen depot is used by the Aberdeen Convention and Visitor Bureau to tout South Dakota's "Northern Route to the Black Hills" way of crossing the state. |
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9/21/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 2:37:02 PM |
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Aberdeen, SD |
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Station Sign "Aberdeen" |
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This one is on the platform-side of the freight wing of the Aberdeen depot. |
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9/21/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 2:36:29 PM |
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Aberdeen, SD |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
From Passengers To Junk |
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Where passengers once stood beneath the station sign on the passenger wing of the Aberdeen depot, junk now is stored on the platform. But the building is still occupied and still looks good overall. |
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9/21/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 2:36:48 PM |
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Aberdeen, SD |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
View Of Former Milwaukee Road Depot From The Parking Lot |
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The large freight wing is now used by the BNSF. The passenger wing is now occupied by the Aberdeen Convention and Visitors Bureau. |
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9/21/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 2:28:17 PM |
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Aberdeen, SD |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
The Former Milwaukee Road Roundhouse |
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Here is a gem you can find in Aberdeen, SD: the former Milwaukee Road roundhouse! Still in use today by the BNSF. |
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9/21/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 2:23:23 PM |
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Aberdeen, SD |
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Richard Held |
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BNSF 1687(SD40-2) |
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View Of Former Milwaukee Road Depot From Platform Side |
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Happy to report, as the well-kept rails show, trains still parade past this grand structure built by the Milwaukee Road. |
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9/21/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 2:28:34 PM |
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Aberdeen, SD |
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Richard Held |
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BN 12610! |
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What a prize! I once had an HO-scale bay window BN caboose but I never knew they were prototypical until I came across this fresh, pure BN-paint gem at the Aberdeen BNSF yard. Turns out it didn't come from "The Hill Lines" but the good ol' St. Louis, San Francisco instead. |
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9/21/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 3:04:36 PM |
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Aberdeen, SD |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
Vintage BN |
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When the Burlington Northern moved in as the Milwaukee Road fell back to Ortonville, MN, in 1980, up sprung these signs around the Aberdeen yard. They still are there to this day, warning the unwary and the foolhardy. |
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9/21/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 3:14:13 PM |
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Aberdeen, SD |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
Running Light Now |
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Somewhere between Philip and Wall, the crew aboard this DME job cut off their cars and ran light towards Rapid City. Here they are ducking under I-90 in the town made famous by a certain drug store. |
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9/23/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 2:15:32 PM |
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Wall, SD |
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Richard Held |
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CITX 3102(SD40-2) CP 5957(SD40-2) DME 6071(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
DME Panorama |
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Sure there's only one DME unit -the City of Ft. Pierre- in this shot, but it gives a good idea of the route in South Dakota. Nice that new owner CP is sending some of their old and old leased units down into these parts. |
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9/23/2011 Upload Date: 10/3/2011 2:15:15 PM |
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Philip, SD |
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Richard Held |
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DME 6071(SD40-3) CP 5957(SD40-2) CITX 3102(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
The Depot At Dusk |
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It is interesting how the Black Hills Central terminates abruptly by the Keystone depot. Was it always this way, or did the line go further east before it became a tourist pike? |
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9/25/2011 Upload Date: 10/2/2011 10:11:37 AM |
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Keystone, SD |
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| Title: |
The General Custer |
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This picture is on the reverse side of the walking tour display at the Keystone depot. I never knew ol' G.A.C. had a steam locomotive named after him. |
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9/25/2011 Upload Date: 10/2/2011 10:30:29 AM |
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Keystone, SD |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
The Depot In The Morning Sun |
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I contemplated riding the only train being run during the off-season, then decided not to because I did not feel like being the only railfan aboard that day lost in a crowd of off season yokel tourists! I did support the road by buying a neat souvenier -a tiny train molded onto a spike bearing the name of the pike- at the station, though. |
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9/26/2011 Upload Date: 10/2/2011 10:11:53 AM |
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Keystone, SD |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
Historic Plaque |
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This adorns the track-side of the Keystone Depot. |
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9/26/2011 Upload Date: 10/2/2011 10:12:29 AM |
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Keystone, SD |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
Railroad Walking Tour Stop |
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Signs like these abound in downtown Keystone. This is the one by the Black Hills Central depot. |
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9/26/2011 Upload Date: 10/2/2011 10:12:48 AM |
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Keystone, SD |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
Classy Water Tank |
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Not sure if this is original or new at this location, but it sure is classy. |
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9/26/2011 Upload Date: 10/2/2011 10:12:12 AM |
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Keystone, SD |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
Dig That Plow! |
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Wedge plows like these used to be operated by the CNW. Could this be a survivor? I found it near the now-trackless Rapid City roundhouse. |
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9/28/2011 Upload Date: 9/30/2011 9:48:19 PM |
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Rapid City, SD |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
No More Engines Here |
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The Rapid City roundhouse has not so much as a single track left connecting it to the DME yard here. Wonder what they now use it for? |
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9/28/2011 Upload Date: 9/30/2011 9:48:42 PM |
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Rapid City, SD |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
Weedy Old Milwaukee |
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A glimpse from a recent road trip across South Dakota of the ex-Milwaukee Road on the west side of town here. It was taken at the grade crossing next to the Sinclair up of Interstate 90. Sure hope trains one day roll down these rails and across that still grand bridge over the Mighty Mo, which we are on the approach to here. (Could not photograph the bridge itself due to wrong light conditions.) |
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9/29/2011 Upload Date: 9/30/2011 9:48:54 PM |
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Chamberlain, SD |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
A-11 And Coaches Closeup |
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A closer look at the GN business car A-11 and two coaches parked on the siding at the Osceola depot as taken from the snack/souvenir car of the train to Marine. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/4/2012 7:47:35 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
Burlington Northern Duo |
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MTM's BN duo cools their wheels on the southern end of the team track at the Osceola depot beneath a gorgeous June sky. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/3/2012 10:53:11 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Richard Held |
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MNTX 325(SDP40) MNTX 6234(SD9) |
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| Title: |
Far From Northtown Yard |
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The last duties for MTM's SD9 was switching at Northown yard in Minneapolis. Here she cools her wheels on the south side of the Osceola depot's team track tacked on behind MTM's ex-BN/GN SDP40. No need to worry about switching cars today. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/3/2012 10:52:33 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Richard Held |
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MNTX 6234(SD9) |
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| Title: |
MNTX 325 |
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MTM's former BN/GN SDP40 takes it easy onthe southern end of the team track at the Osceola depot. MTM's BN SD9 is tacked on behind. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/3/2012 10:47:59 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Richard Held |
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MNTX 325(SDP40) |
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| Title: |
Along The Bluffs |
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"Wow" is all you can really say about the limestone bluffs of the St. Croix river valley. Here the train is at 10 MPH so it can stop quickly in case a rock fall is on the tracks. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/5/2012 8:51:15 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Richard Held |
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MNTX 559(GP7) |
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| Title: |
10 MPH Is Mandatory |
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The Dresser sub has a strict 10 MPH speed limit from Osceola to south of the Cedar Bend drawbridge due to the chance of rock falls on the tracks. Here the afternoon train to Marine crawls along at the prescribed speed beneath the imposing bluffs. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/5/2012 8:51:44 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Richard Held |
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MNTX 559(GP7) |
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Here Comes The St. Croix! |
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The afternoon train to Marine reaches the stretch of track that paralells the river before the line crosses it at the Cedar Bend drawbridge. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/5/2012 8:55:46 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Richard Held |
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MNTX 559(GP7) |
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| Title: |
Off We Go! |
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The afternoon train to Marine begins its descent into the St. Croix River valley. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/5/2012 8:50:46 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Richard Held |
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MNTX 559(GP7) |
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| Title: |
A-11 And Two Coaches |
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MTM's GN business car A-11 cools its wheels in company of two coaches on a siding at the depot. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/4/2012 7:34:55 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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| Title: |
Classy Storage Shed |
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MTM's Big Sky Blue GN boxcar at Osceola houses various tools and other equipment. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/5/2012 8:50:15 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Minnesota Plates |
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This hi-rail truck parked on the north end of the team track at the Osceola depot sports Minnesota plates. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/4/2012 7:35:17 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Coming Up To Couple On |
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The crew aboard MTM's Soo Line-painted geep eases up to couple on and take the train back to Osceola from the Dresser depot. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/4/2012 7:35:48 AM |
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Dresser, WI |
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Richard Held |
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MNTX 559(GP7) |
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MOW O-Rama |
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Some of the MOW equipment I saw by the Osceola depot. Currently, there is work going on on the sidings there. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/4/2012 7:43:39 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Just About To Couple Up |
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The crew aboard MTM's Soo Line-painted ex-Rock Island/Chicago and North Western/Fox River Valley/Wisconsin Central unit is just about to couple up onto the other end of the train to Dresser for the trip back to Osceola. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/3/2012 11:08:42 AM |
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Dresser, WI |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
Hello Dresser! |
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The light passenger load and MTM crew disembarks at the Dresser depot on a lovely Saturday afternoon. The geep will soon be cut off and run around on a passing siding for the trip back to Osceola. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/3/2012 11:07:30 AM |
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Dresser, WI |
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Richard Held |
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MNTX 559(GP7) |
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| Title: |
Classy Touch |
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The old Soo Line Osceola depot had its train order signal restored some time ago. Nice touch! |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/4/2012 7:26:31 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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| Title: |
Funky Seats |
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This seat tipped back a little as soon as I sat down! Should have asked a volunteer what was up with it. We are on the run to Dresser in this shot. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/5/2012 9:08:02 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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| Title: |
Just Arrived |
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Here is today's Osceola & St. Croix Valley train just in from the first trip to Marine on St. Croix prior to departing for the run to Dresser. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/4/2012 7:26:56 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Richard Held |
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MNTX 559(GP7) |
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Onto The Cedar Bend Drawbridge |
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The afternoon train to Marine crosses the swollen St. Croix River on the 1887-vintage Cedar Bend drawbridge. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/4/2012 7:31:50 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Richard Held |
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MNTX 559(GP7) |
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| Title: |
Passing Milepost 44 |
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The train to Dresser heads back to the Osceola depot. Here the train crossed a road guarded by crossbucks at milepost 44 on the Dresser Subdivision. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/4/2012 1:44:32 PM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Richard Held |
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MNTX 559(GP7) |
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Downgrade Into The Valley |
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A view back at the Marine-bound train as it descends into the St. Croix river valley. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/4/2012 7:48:03 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
Colorful Siding Lineup |
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An unrestored coach, a GN boxcar, and three GN passenger cars sit on a siding at the Osceola depot beneath a gorgeous June sky, |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/4/2012 7:36:13 AM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Richard Held |
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| Title: |
Volunteers And Passengers |
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Volunteers and passengers are on the platform prior to the depature of the afternoon train to Marine. Note the conductor on his radio to the right and the vintage baggagge cart in the right foreground. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/4/2012 1:43:31 PM |
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Osceola, WI |
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Richard Held |
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GN Vets |
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MTM's ex-GN unit and the Great Northern Historical Society's pride and joy GN 400 rest on the Osceola house track. |
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8/8/2015 Upload Date: 8/9/2015 6:55:01 PM |
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Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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Roster |
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MNTX 325(SDP40) GN 400(SD45) |
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