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| Title: |
Switching At The Parkway |
| Description: |
One of the Northtown yard goats switches at St. Anthony Parkway as the sun begins to peep through a mostly cloudy sky on the last Friday for February, 2017. A new bridge carrying the parkway over the yard is currently under construction, replacing the venerable structure dating back to, apparently, Northern Pacific days. |
| Photo Date: |
2/24/2017 Upload Date: 2/24/2017 9:29:28 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2715(GP39-2) |
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406 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Midway |
| Description: |
BNSF Midway Intermodal yard sign and motive power, the latter of which was beginning to back up in a switching move as I snapped this shot, which was a "take two" of one I'd done a minute earlier that didn't turn out as good. |
| Photo Date: |
6/25/2011 Upload Date: 6/27/2011 12:18:17 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1896(SD40-2) BNSF 2716(GP39-2) |
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501 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Yard Power Portrait |
| Description: |
A portrait of the BNSF Midway Intermodal yard power doing their chores, duties attended to by a crew, apparently, not remote control, despite their being so equipped. |
| Photo Date: |
6/25/2011 Upload Date: 6/27/2011 12:18:35 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1896(SD40-2) BNSF 2716(GP39-2) |
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518 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
What Are You Two Doing Here? |
| Description: |
I got this shot of the Midway yard power from the Amtrak/Friends Of The 261 fall color trip to Winona as we eased through Union Yard. However, these units appear to have shoved a cut of COFC cars right down into the Union Pacific's East Minneapolis yard, as the NS units in the left backgroumd indicate. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/2011 Upload Date: 10/14/2011 5:02:28 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1896(SD40-2) BNSF 2716(GP39-2) |
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522 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wow! |
| Description: |
There are some spur tracks located off the BNSF Midway Sub serving some industries located on the northeast side of Kasota Avenue. I came upon this baby quite by chance. This local had a former BN center cupola caboose on the hind end. Alas, it was too out of position for me to photograph. |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/2014 Upload Date: 9/20/2014 7:56:50 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2716(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
1223 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Irish Green |
| Description: |
This ex-BN "whiteface" units adds some Irish green to Northtown while sitting near the yard tower on St. Patrick's Day 2015. |
| Photo Date: |
3/17/2015 Upload Date: 3/17/2015 6:52:43 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2716(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
344 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Darn Wires |
| Description: |
I caught this stopped eastbound freight from the living room of my apartment- Those darn wires like to get in the way, but I still made a good catch. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/2015 Upload Date: 7/26/2015 11:24:34 PM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2731(GP39-2) BNSF 3106(GP50) BNSF 6092(ES44AC) BNSF 6298(ES44AC) |
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961 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Midway's yard goats |
| Description: |
The yard power at BNSF Midway yard rests in between switching baretables. Is the 1896 a former "tunnel motor"? The long nose seems to indicate so. |
| Photo Date: |
8/11/2013 Upload Date: 8/11/2013 11:55:20 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1896(SD40-2) BNSF 2737(GP39-2) |
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598 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Passing Under The New Bridge |
| Description: |
A four car train led by BNSF 2737 passes underneath the new St. Anthony Parkway bridge on a snowy but relatively pleasant Friday afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
12/8/2017 Upload Date: 12/8/2017 6:03:36 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2737(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
417 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Heading Onto The Old Passenger Main |
| Description: |
A short BNSF train consisting of four boxcars tacked on behind a GP39-2 heads onto the old Northern Pacific passenger main at Northtown. |
| Photo Date: |
12/8/2017 Upload Date: 12/8/2017 6:04:12 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2737(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
423 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Colorful Trio |
| Description: |
These golden oldies makefor a colorful trio after stopping on a service track by the Willmar sand tower on a picture-perfect October afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/2022 Upload Date: 10/30/2022 10:30:42 PM |
| Location: |
Willmar, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2774(GP39-2) BNSF 2589(GP39-3) BNSF 1940(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
491 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Headed For The Service Tracks |
| Description: |
Three Willmar-based golden oldies head for the service tracks on a Saturday afternoon worthy of September. |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/2022 Upload Date: 10/30/2022 10:49:40 PM |
| Location: |
Willmar, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2774(GP39-2) BNSF 2589(GP39-3) BNSF 1940(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
496 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heading On IN |
| Description: |
A colorful trio of older power is brought into the yard by the engineer as the units split the signals on a fall Saturday worthy of a postcard. |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/2022 Upload Date: 10/30/2022 10:49:17 PM |
| Location: |
Willmar, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1940(SD40-2) BNSF 2589(GP39-3) BNSF 2774(GP39-2) |
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552 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Old And New |
| Description: |
The area around the Northtown diesel shop is a cornucopia of motive power. Here a veteran ex-Santa Fe GP39-2 sits coupled up to two C44-9Ws down by the Northtown turntable. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2015 Upload Date: 3/12/2015 1:59:43 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2785(GP39-2) BNSF 4013(C44-9W) BNSF 4374(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
581 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
What A Short Train, Take One |
| Description: |
I found this sitting just north of St. Anthony Parkway at Northtown. What a short train. |
| Photo Date: |
4/21/2018 Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:02:24 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2785(GP39-2) BNSF 2571(GP39-3) |
| Views: |
383 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
What A Short Train, Take Two |
| Description: |
What a short train. The small hopper at right had a FRED, so I assume this job came from someplace nearby? (The flight of geese in the background was a wonderful coincidence.) |
| Photo Date: |
4/21/2018 Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:02:49 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2785(GP39-2) BNSF 2571(GP39-3) |
| Views: |
438 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 2792 |
| Description: |
Close-up view of this unit. |
| Photo Date: |
4/2/2011 Upload Date: 4/9/2011 9:30:58 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2792(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
464 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Yellowbonnet And Varnish |
| Description: |
You never know what you'll encounter at Northtown Yard. Lo and behold this lashup I found. Couldn't get the passenger car names and numbers, but turned out otherwise pretty good. |
| Photo Date: |
4/2/2011 Upload Date: 4/9/2011 9:30:44 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2792(GP39-2) |
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494 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Remote-Equipped But In Human Hands |
| Description: |
This short train with this classic old Santa Fe unit stopped briefly by Van Cleve Park after crossing 15th avenue to let the crewman seen on the ladder board. Then it was northward ho! It might have been a short hop going to Northtown judging by the short string of misc. freight cars and bare tables it was towing. While it is sporting "Remote Controll Equipped" on it today it had human hands in controll. |
| Photo Date: |
4/23/2009 Upload Date: 4/23/2009 9:47:22 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2793(GP39-2) |
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619 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Got My Wish! |
| Description: |
While photographing the old GN logo on the west side of the 15th ave underpass in Dinkytown, I wished a train would cross it. Lo and behold: An ex-Santa Fe oldie but goodie with a short train heading north! Talk about a wish come true ... |
| Photo Date: |
4/23/2009 Upload Date: 4/23/2009 9:46:51 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2793(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
561 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Oldie But Goodie Local |
| Description: |
A local industry job heads back to North town with two boxcars in tow, passing by the Milwaukee Road 261's shop. I love those former Santa Fe blue and yellow units. |
| Photo Date: |
10/17/2015 Upload Date: 10/19/2015 5:43:42 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2793(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
428 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Santa Fe On The NP |
| Description: |
This veteran ex-Santa Fe unit was at the disposal of a BNSF crew switching boxcars on the old NP passenger main south of Northtown on a cool but remarkably snow free Saturday in December. |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2015 Upload Date: 12/19/2015 4:50:12 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2793(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
512 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Switchin' Boxcars |
| Description: |
A BNSF crew with a Santa Fe vet for power switches boxcars on the old Northern Pacific passenger main just south of Northtown Yard on a cool, sunny -and remarkably snow-free- December Saturday. |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2015 Upload Date: 12/19/2015 4:50:27 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2793(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
457 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Still Says "Santa Fe" |
| Description: |
The 2793 still says "Santa Fe" on its long hood twenty years after the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe merger. The paint is still in good order too. Santa Fe sure knew how to buy quality paint! |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/4/2016 9:29:13 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2793(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
322 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Midway Yard Goats |
| Description: |
A trio of yard goats sit beneath mostly cloudy skies on an afternoon in early September. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/4/2016 9:28:53 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2912(GP39E) BNSF 2352(GP38-2) BNSF 2793(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
679 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 2840 |
| Description: |
BNSF sure seems to have stored many of their veteran GP39-2s, such as the 2840, sitting amidst strings of units at Northtown on a lovely May afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
5/3/2023 Upload Date: 5/24/2023 9:17:08 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2840(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
145 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Horray For The Santa Fe! |
| Description: |
While it is sad the Santa Fe left us in 1995, the memory of that legendary railroad still lives on in units like ex-AT&SF 2842. She now sports a BNSF number, yes, but her paint is otherwise still pure Santa Fe. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/2018 Upload Date: 5/20/2018 10:30:10 PM |
| Location: |
Wayzata, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2842(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
184 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Colorful Mix |
| Description: |
An eastbound grain train recedes into the distance, revealing again this colorful mix of units on the head end of an eastbound general freight on the Wayzata siding. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/2018 Upload Date: 5/20/2018 8:37:09 PM |
| Location: |
Wayzata, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9701(SD70MAC) BNSF 2842(GP39-2) BNSF 5127(C44-9W) BNSF 7405(ES44DC) |
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492 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Last Two Units |
| Description: |
Last two of four units on the head end of an eastbound general freight I found in the siding, pulled almost all the way down to the grade crossing on downtown Wayzata's west side. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/2018 Upload Date: 5/20/2018 10:23:28 PM |
| Location: |
Wayzata, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2842(GP39-2) BNSF 9701(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
434 Comments: 1 |
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