|
| Title: |
Big Power On The CGW |
| Description: |
Two big GEs sit on the point of a parked empty grain train bound for Randolph for loading once the weekend was over. Who could have guessed that the rickety former Chicago Great Western rails here would one day be spruced up so good, big motive power could traverse them? |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2023 Upload Date: 7/11/2023 8:37:03 PM |
| Location: |
Waterford, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
UP 8019(AC45CCTE) UP 5611(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
55 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Big Grain Train On The Old Great Western |
| Description: |
Awaiting a post-weekend crew, a big grain train bound for the loading facility at Randolph waits beneath mild skies on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend 2023. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2023 Upload Date: 7/11/2023 8:37:50 PM |
| Location: |
Waterford, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
UP 8019(AC45CCTE) UP 5611(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
56 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
UP Power At Valley Park |
| Description: |
Zoom shot. |
| Photo Date: |
5/2/2018 Upload Date: 5/2/2018 9:55:15 PM |
| Location: |
Shakopee, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5617(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
188 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Valley Park: Take One |
| Description: |
First shot I took of Valley Park's east end early on a gorgeous April afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2019 Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:25:12 PM |
| Location: |
Shakopee, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
UP 734(GP38-2) UP 5633(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
116 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Valley Park: Take Two |
| Description: |
A closer zoom shot of the scene at Valley Park's east end this day. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2019 Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:25:35 PM |
| Location: |
Shakopee, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
UP 734(GP38-2) UP 5633(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
155 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Departing Grain |
| Description: |
An eastbound BNSF grain train with a mix of Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific units for power departs Long Lake on a rainy evening after being briefly stopped in town. Picture was taken from my apartment. |
| Photo Date: |
5/14/2018 Upload Date: 5/14/2018 7:48:17 PM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 2608(SD70M) UP 5826(AC44CWCTE) NS 8165(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
134 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Apartment Railfanning |
| Description: |
I live pretty close to the BNSF Wayzata Sub, and I finally discovered how decent a vantage point my apartment can make. And so, early on a rainy evening in early May, I bagged this departing eastbound grain train which had an interesting mix of motive power at the crew's disposal. |
| Photo Date: |
5/14/2018 Upload Date: 5/14/2018 7:47:58 PM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8165(ES44AC) UP 5826(AC44CWCTE) NS 2608(SD70M) |
| Views: |
132 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Soutbound On The Spine |
| Description: |
A long southbound U.P. freught heads south on the Spine Line on the day cowcatchers touched and champagne flowed 150 years ago at Promontory Summit, Utah, on the day the Union met the Central. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2019 Upload Date: 5/10/2019 7:25:25 PM |
| Location: |
Rosemount, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 4707(SD70M) UP 4847(SD70M) UP 5960(AC44CWCTE) UP 6447(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
96 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Southbound On Golden Spike Day |
| Description: |
A long southbound Union Pacific freight rolls through Rosemount on the 150th anniversary of the day the U.P. met the Central Pacific at Promontory Summit, Utah. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2019 Upload Date: 5/10/2019 7:24:47 PM |
| Location: |
Rosemount, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6447(AC44CW) UP 5960(AC44CWCTE) UP 4847(SD70M) UP 4707(SD70M) |
| Views: |
103 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Can't Avoid Me! |
| Description: |
This southbound Union Pacific freight tried to surprise me towards the end of my visit to Union Depot this day. This baby couldn't sneak by this top railfan! :-) |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/2019 Upload Date: 7/31/2019 10:50:56 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5992(AC44CWCTE) UP 8812(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
129 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
UP 6011 |
| Description: |
Roster shot, taken at Union Depot railfan park. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2017 Upload Date: 12/10/2017 8:39:08 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6011(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
83 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Climbing The Hill |
| Description: |
A Union Pacific unit coal train bound for Wisconsin (?) climbs the hill at Division Street on a relatively pleasant Saturday afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2017 Upload Date: 12/10/2017 9:48:40 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6011(AC44CWCTE) UP 6360(AC44CW) UP 7158(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
232 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Stopped Black Diamonds |
| Description: |
This Union Pacific unit coal train paused near the railfan park at St. Paul Union Depot to let a southbound BNSF freight pass through Division Street before proceeding on ahead. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2017 Upload Date: 12/10/2017 7:37:10 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7158(AC44CW) UP 6360(AC44CW) UP 6011(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
180 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Another Meet At Wayzata |
| Description: |
The crew aboard this eastbound BNSF freight is getting ready for another meet at Wayzata as their train takes the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
3/4/2015 Upload Date: 3/5/2015 12:39:33 AM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9888(SD70MAC) CSX 7704(C40-8W) CSX 7896(C40-8W) UP 6015(AC44CWCTE) UP 6478(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
201 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Title: |
Railroading In Winter |
| Description: |
This eastbound unit covered hopper job taking the siding late on a chilly Wednesday afternoon in early March made for a fine portrait of railroading in winter. |
| Photo Date: |
3/4/2015 Upload Date: 3/5/2015 12:38:35 AM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6478(AC44CW) UP 6015(AC44CWCTE) CSX 7896(C40-8W) CSX 7704(C40-8W) BNSF 9888(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
253 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Uncle Pete At Division Street |
| Description: |
A UP freight bound for Belt Yard rolls through Division Street as it nears the end of its journey. One minor hurdle -red signals further east- remains before the crew can bring the train in to its destination. Thankfully for them, their wait would be of brief duration. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/15/2014 9:39:47 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7103(AC44CW) UP 6018(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
129 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Not Exactly The Big Boy, But It Will Do |
| Description: |
The mid-train helper (?) on an eastbound Canadian Pacific freight proved to be from Union Pacific. You know, back this past summer, U.P. 4014 passed by Bandana Square twice, going to and from Duluth, MN, and I did not catch her here both times. U.P. 6055 may not be the 4014, but it will do. |
| Photo Date: |
12/4/2019 Upload Date: 12/4/2019 9:02:41 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6055(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
55 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Light Power Move |
| Description: |
Here comes a westbound light power move running long hood first through downtown Shakopee early on a gorgeous late April afternoon. The hogger had plenty of grade crossings to blow the horn for as he tip-toed the units through Shako. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2019 Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:26:06 PM |
| Location: |
Shakopee, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7661(ES44DC) UP 6060(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
126 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Yes! Yes! |
| Description: |
I have long wanted to catch some Union Pacific action in downtown Shakopee, but my luck was always out until this day, when I came upon a westbound light power move as I was entering downtown Shako. A brief but thrilling chase led me to the prize, leaving me as ecstatic as can be. :-) |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2019 Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:26:40 PM |
| Location: |
Shakopee, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6060(AC44CWCTE) NS 7661(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
115 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
