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5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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RRVW 2001 At Ziegler
Title:  RRVW 2001 At Ziegler
Description:  Red River Valley & Western 2001 sits at Ziegler CAT on Memorial day 2016.
Photo Date:  5/30/2016  Upload Date: 5/31/2016 10:37:12 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RRVW 2001(GP20C)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
TC&W Transfer Waiting At Minneapolis Junction
Title:  TC&W Transfer Waiting At Minneapolis Junction
Description:  The Twin Cities and Western transfer job is waiting for a westbound BNSF coal train on the north leg of the wye to clear on a gorgeous Saturday in May. Today's power: GP20 2004 and GP30 4300. Once they get the green signal themselves, the crew will take the train down the old GN main to the old GN/Minneapolis and St. Louois junction at Cedar Lake, where they will swing onto TC&W's rails.
Photo Date:  5/6/2006  Upload Date: 10/16/2006 9:21:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2004(GP20C)
Views:  650   Comments: 0
Waiting At St. Anthony Junction
Title:  Waiting At St. Anthony Junction
Description:  Behold! Here captured in perfect lighting is the day's St. Paul transfer waiting at St. Anthony Junction for a clear signal to proceed to Minneapolis Junction, where the train will head west on the BNSF Wayzata Sub to home rails at Cedar Lake Junction.
Photo Date:  8/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/10/2007 6:59:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RRVW 2053(GP20C) TCWR 4300(GP30C) TCWR 2004(GP20C)
Views:  1198   Comments: 1
TCW Roster Shot
Title:  TCW Roster Shot
Description:  I grabbed a roster shot of these two units as they passed beneath Raymond Avenue as part of a quartet of power for the St. Paul turn. Note the stopped grain train on the BNSF main across from the MNNR's yard.
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 5/5/2009 2:13:45 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4301(GP30C) TCWR 2004(GP20C)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
TC&W St. Paul Turn Passing Under Highway 280.
Title:  TC&W St. Paul Turn Passing Under Highway 280.
Description:  It is late on a fine Saturday morning on the last day in September of 2006, and the daily TC&W Saint Paul turn is packing some serious motive power! TC&W GP30C 4301 is leading a Red River Valley and Western GP15C, and a TCW GP20 and GP30C as the hogger nurses his train past St. Anthony junction and the Minnesota Commercial yard. Note UP's east Minneapolis Yard (which used to be bigger in C&NW days. Way bigger, as I fondly recall from my childhood in the 1980's) in the center distance.
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/1/2006 10:57:03 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4301(GP30C) RRVW 4105(GP15C) TCWR 2004(GP20C) TCWR 4302(GP30C)
Views:  926   Comments: 0
The St. Paul Turn's Power
Title:  The St. Paul Turn's Power
Description:  The TCWR St. Paul turn's power switches to the head of the train while preparing to depart the MNNR's Midway yard.
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 5/4/2009 11:37:28 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4302(GP30C) RRVW 4105(GP15C) TCWR 2004(GP20C) TCWR 4301(GP30C)
Views:  933   Comments: 0
Crossing Lyman Boulevard
Title:  Crossing Lyman Boulevard
Description:  The 20th Anniversary special to Glencoe crosses Lyman Boulevard. The driver on the red car on the right almost didn't make it, slamming on the brakes when finally it was noticed the gates were coming down and backing up a foot to get out of their way! Thank heavens nothing more happened than that. Would have been a crummy way to start the trip.
Photo Date:  7/30/2011  Upload Date: 7/30/2011 2:10:12 PM
Location:  Chanhassen, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2004(GP20C)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
All Aboard!
Title:  All Aboard!
Description:  The 20th Anniversary train boards in downtown Chanhassen while photographers and spectators look on. We are near the grade crossing on Market Blvd, out of view to the left. Who would have thought one day CNW bi-levels would travel along the old Milwaukee Road?
Photo Date:  7/30/2011  Upload Date: 7/30/2011 1:59:34 PM
Location:  Chanhassen, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2004(GP20C)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Truck And Train
Title:  Truck And Train
Description:  Parked near the Market Blvd grade crossing in downtown Chan was this TCWR pickup truck. No idea how come it was present for the 20th Anniversary train. Note the photog and onlooker on the sidewalk.
Photo Date:  7/30/2011  Upload Date: 7/30/2011 2:00:04 PM
Location:  Chanhassen, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2004(GP20C)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
Thunder In Downtown Chan
Title:  Thunder In Downtown Chan
Description:  The tranquility of downtown Chan on a cool. breezy Monday evening in early June is spiced by the thunder of the westbound Glencoe Turn. Here the train is passing Walgreens and about to cross Market Blvd on its trip west. The crew have a healthy cut of cars strung out behind the two units carrying all the mixed commodities the Twin Cities & Western hauls.
Photo Date:  6/11/2012  Upload Date: 6/12/2012 6:37:21 AM
Location:  Chanhassen, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2004(GP20C) TCWR 2301(GP39-2)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
TC&W Trio, Take One
Title:  TC&W Trio, Take One
Description:  A trio of TC&W units basks in the sun on an unusually mild Sunday evening in July.
Photo Date:  7/13/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 7:55:22 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2301(GP39-2) TCWR 2300(GP39-2) TCWR 2004(GP20C)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
TC&W Trio, Take Two
Title:  TC&W Trio, Take Two
Description:  These three TC&W units have the evening off as they bask in the sun near the venerable former Milwaukee Road Hopkins depot.
Photo Date:  7/13/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 7:55:38 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2004(GP20C) TCWR 2300(GP39-2) TCWR 2301(GP39-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 1
Here She Comes
Title:  Here She Comes
Description:  My buddy Andy and I were waiting down at a grade crossing enduring the dust kicked up by passing trucks and wondering of the Reubel Turn would move. Suddenly, the engineer sounded the air horn, the ditch lights flashed, and soon the train began to move!
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 10:12:25 PM
Location:  Bird Island, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RRVW 4106(GP15C) TCWR 2004(GP20C) TCWR 2010(GP38-2)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
On To Olivia
Title:  On To Olivia
Description:  The Reubel Turn heads on to Olivia and points west on a wonderfully mild and sunny afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 9:55:17 PM
Location:  Bird Island, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TCWR 2010(GP38-2) TCWR 2004(GP20C) RRVW 4106(GP15C)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
"Train!"
Title:  "Train!"
Description:  "Train!" my pal and fellow railfan Andy cried when he spotted the headlights of the Reubel Turn as we headed east on 212 from Olivia this day. Sure enough, the train had paused at Bird Island to switch, resulting in a memorable catch.
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 10:12:05 PM
Location:  Bird Island, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RRVW 4106(GP15C) TCWR 2004(GP20C) TCWR 2010(GP38-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Here Comes The Reubel Turn!
Title:  Here Comes The Reubel Turn!
Description:  After pausing to switch in Bird Island, the Reubel Turn charges west on the old Milwaukee Road route to the Pacific Northwest on a beauteous Saturday afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 9:54:26 PM
Location:  Bird Island, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RRVW 4106(GP15C) TCWR 2004(GP20C) TCWR 2010(GP38-2)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Ye Cats!
Title:  Ye Cats!
Description:  Me and my buddy Andy were happy to find not only one but two CAT units on the Reubel Turn this day. Here the train is departing Bird Island after switching there.
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 9:54:55 PM
Location:  Bird Island, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RRVW 4106(GP15C) TCWR 2004(GP20C) TCWR 2010(GP38-2)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
Hail The 2004!
Title:  Hail The 2004!
Description:  While so-so due to its long zoom shot nature and the sun angle, TC&W 2004 has many memories for me and my railfan buddy Andy. In fact, Andy, the lucky boy, got a cab ride aboard the 2004 once along with some of his other buddies! :-) Right now the 2004 has apparently been assigned switching duties at the Winthrop ethanol plant.
Photo Date:  8/5/2023  Upload Date: 8/17/2023 7:54:40 PM
Location:  Winthrop, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TCWR 2004(GP20C)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
St. Paul Turn
Title:  St. Paul Turn
Description:  I came upon the St. Paul Turn just after 7 a.m. this day. This impressive lashup would power the train on into Minneapolis/St. Paul proper so TC&W could interchange with the likes of Canadian Pacific.
Photo Date:  8/1/2015  Upload Date: 8/1/2015 8:02:50 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TCWR 2301(GP39-2) TCWR 2300(GP39-2) TCWR 4302(GP30C) RRVW 4105(GP15C) TCWR 2008(GP20C) RRVW 4106(GP15C)
Views:  260   Comments: 1
TCWR 2008 and RRVW 4106
Title:  TCWR 2008 and RRVW 4106
Description:  Roster views, taken just after 7 a.m.
Photo Date:  8/1/2015  Upload Date: 8/1/2015 8:05:17 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TCWR 2008(GP20C) RRVW 4106(GP15C)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Cool Catch!
Title:  Cool Catch!
Description:  A Red River Valley & Western unit waits in the east end of Humboldt Yard. I do not know if it is going back to North Dakota from Ziegler CAT in Bloomington or is bound for there.
Photo Date:  12/19/2015  Upload Date: 12/19/2015 4:51:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RRVW 2051(GP20C)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Forbidden Fruits
Title:  Forbidden Fruits
Description:  I deliberately worked the "no trespassing" sign into this shot taken, ironically enough, from public property. In this case, the parking lot for the Skate Park located right under Highway 169 at this point. The building with the dumpster is an addition to the old Milwaukee Road depot building.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 6/14/2011 8:39:52 AM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RRVW 4105(GP15C) RRVW 2053(GP20C)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Quartet
Title:  Quartet
Description:  A quartet of units -two each from RRV&W and TC&W- sit shut down on the siding on a cloudy Sunday afternoon.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 6/14/2011 8:43:22 AM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RRVW 4105(GP15C) RRVW 2053(GP20C) TCWR 2300(GP39-2) TCWR 2301(GP39-2)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
RRVW 4105 and 2053
Title:  RRVW 4105 and 2053
Description:  Another roster view of this duo. These used to be TC&W units before being sent out west. Today they were back on home turf.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 6/14/2011 8:48:20 AM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RRVW 4105(GP15C) RRVW 2053(GP20C)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
RRVW 4105 and 2053
Title:  RRVW 4105 and 2053
Description:  Roster view.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 6/14/2011 8:51:39 AM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RRVW 4105(GP15C) RRVW 2053(GP20C)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
RRVW 2053 After The Rain
Title:  RRVW 2053 After The Rain
Description:  The 2053 reposes near the Supervalu warehouse in Hopkins after a rain shower.
Photo Date:  9/4/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2014 8:12:21 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RRVW 2053(GP20C)
Views:  693   Comments: 1
RRVW 2053 In The Rain
Title:  RRVW 2053 In The Rain
Description:  I had to duck into the picnic pavilion at the Hopkins Depot to get this shot due to a passing rain shower. I like how the Supervalu warehouse makes a nice backdrop.
Photo Date:  9/4/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2014 8:11:56 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RRVW 2053(GP20C)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
Saint Paul Turn Power
Title:  Saint Paul Turn Power
Description:  Another view of todays Saint Paul Turn power idling on the siding by the old wooden Milwaukee Road depot. Note the end of the trackside telephone wire at left.
Photo Date:  11/5/2011  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 3:20:47 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2300(GP39-2) TCWR 3516(GP20C) TCWR 2301(GP39-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
TCWR 3516
Title:  TCWR 3516
Description:  Roster shot. Surprised they kept the "Generation II Locomotives" paint job after the minor fire the unit had a little while ago.
Photo Date:  11/5/2011  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 3:28:33 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Idling But Cooling Their Wheels
Title:  Idling But Cooling Their Wheels
Description:  The horses from todays St. Paul Turn idle on the siding by the former Milwaukee Road depot.
Photo Date:  11/5/2011  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 3:20:22 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2301(GP39-2) TCWR 3516(GP20C) TCWR 2300(GP39-2)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
St. Paul Turn And Milepost
Title:  St. Paul Turn And Milepost
Description:  A portrait of the just-returned St. Paul Turn with the "432" milepost composed into it.
Photo Date:  12/17/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 3:34:10 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4302(GP30C) RRVW 4105(GP15C) TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
St. Paul Turn
Title:  St. Paul Turn
Description:  A close-up of the motive power of the TC&W St. Paul Turn as the engines idle away beneath a grey December sky after the crew had brought the train back to the Hopkins depot after the trip into the Cities. Interesting to note is how TC&W GP20C 3516 is still sporting its "Generation II Locomotives" paint job even after suffering a small fire some time ago.
Photo Date:  12/17/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 3:34:32 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4302(GP30C) RRVW 4105(GP15C) TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
St. Paul Turn At I-94
Title:  St. Paul Turn At I-94
Description:  After passing the St. Paul Union Depot railfan park, the St. Paul Turn heads for Hopkins on a cool but otherwise pleasant December afternoon.
Photo Date:  12/9/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2017 9:38:37 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  TCWR 3516(GP20C) TCWR 2011(GP38-2) TCWR 4301(GP30C)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Second Catch Of The Day
Title:  Second Catch Of The Day
Description:  My second catch of the day on this visit to St. Paul Union Depot's railfan park was the westbound Twin Cities & Western St. Paul Turn.
Photo Date:  12/9/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2017 9:37:54 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  TCWR 4301(GP30C) TCWR 2011(GP38-2) TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
Hello Again, 3516!
Title:  Hello Again, 3516!
Description:  I hadn't seen the 3516 in ages. She was second of three units on what was apparently the recently returned St. Paul Turn as the crew switched down at the Hopkins/Minnetonka border.
Photo Date:  2/15/2022  Upload Date: 2/16/2022 6:08:34 PM
Location:  Minnetonka, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Switching By The LRT-To-Be
Title:  Switching By The LRT-To-Be
Description:  A TCWR crew (with the just returned St. Paul Turn?) switches down at the Minnetonka/Hopkins border shortly before 2 p.m. on a fairly pleasant Tuesday afternoon. Note the SWLRT bridge under construction in the background.
Photo Date:  2/15/2022  Upload Date: 2/16/2022 6:07:30 PM
Location:  Minnetonka, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  TCWR 2013(GP38-2) TCWR 3516(GP20C) TCWR 2015(GP38-2)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
"Generation II Locomotives"
Title:  "Generation II Locomotives"
Description:  Detail shot.
Photo Date:  6/4/2022  Upload Date: 6/4/2022 10:17:15 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
The Old And The New
Title:  The Old And The New
Description:  TCWR 2013 is a fairly new addition to TC&W's roster, while I practically grew up with TCWR veteran 3516. Rails in foreground are for Southwest Light Rail, occupying where the Minneapolis & St. Louis main line once was.
Photo Date:  6/4/2022  Upload Date: 6/4/2022 9:52:36 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  TCWR 2013(GP38-2) TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
Down By The Depot
Title:  Down By The Depot
Description:  TCWR 3516 and 2013 rest down by the old Milwaukee Road depot late on the afternoon of June 2022's first Saturday. Rails in the foreground belong to the Southwest Light Rail route.
Photo Date:  6/4/2022  Upload Date: 6/4/2022 9:49:23 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Station,Track
Locomotives:  TCWR 3516(GP20C) TCWR 2013(GP38-2)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Logo And Road Number
Title:  Logo And Road Number
Description:  Detail shot.
Photo Date:  6/4/2022  Upload Date: 6/4/2022 10:07:49 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Still Running
Title:  Still Running
Description:  TCWR's "ghost" unit, 3516, soaks up the sun on a siding near (but not in) the dead line on a fine Saturday afternoon. I've seen this unit twice up in Hopkins this year, so this "ghost" is still running.
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 11:13:30 PM
Location:  Glencoe, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  81   Comments: 0


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