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Title: |
Inbound Blue Line Train Arriving at MSP Terminal 2 |
Description: |
We arrived at Terminal 2 but our rental car was Terminal 1 so we took the Light Rail between the two terminals. It was fast easy and free! |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:23 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Transit,Passenger,Action |
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133 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Our train to Terminal 1 arrives |
Description: |
We arrived at Terminal 2 but our rental car was Terminal 1 so we took the Light Rail between the two terminals. It was fast easy and free! |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:26 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
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124 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Three trains at Hoffman Ave |
Description: |
The tail end of a CP train is pulling into St Paul yard while behind it a BNSF intermodal train hustles east. In the distance a CP local can been seen waiting. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:29 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
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Views: |
109 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A UP manifest begins to pull out of Hoffman Ave Yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:05 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5865(AC44CWCTE) |
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121 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5865 leads a manifest out of Hoffman Ave Yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:09 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5865(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
103 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A trio of units lead a UP manifest out of Hoffman Ave Yard |
Description: |
Meanwhile a CP local waits in the background. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:11 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6871(AC44CW) UP 1932(SD40N) |
Views: |
199 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
"Approach" signal for UP Manifest |
Description: |
In the background a CP local waits. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:14 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6871(AC44CW) UP 1932(SD40N) |
Views: |
192 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP meets BNSF at Hoffman Ave |
Description: |
A CP local waits to enter St Paul Yard on the left while a BNSF manifest comes by on the main to the right. A green signal can also be seen on the signal bridge. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:19 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 2204(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
190 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An eastbound BNSF manifest ducks under the Hoffman Ave Signal Bridge |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:22 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5482(C44-9W) |
Views: |
102 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5482 leads an eastbound manifest through Hoffman Ave |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:24 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5482(C44-9W) |
Views: |
97 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Two Dash-9's lead a manifest east through Hoffman Ave |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:27 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5482(C44-9W) BNSF 4384(C44-9W) |
Views: |
114 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
We turn to see a CP manifest leaving the yard as BNSF passes |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:30 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
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Views: |
147 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Brighten those lights! |
Description: |
Once it passes the the head end of the BNSF manifest the CP unit turns on its lights. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:32 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
96 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Great catch at Hoffman Ave! |
Description: |
Three CP EMD's lead a train out of St Paul Yard. We saw this power later by Northtown yard so I would guess this is a yard transfer. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:35 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 6249(SD60) CP 6262(SD60M) |
Views: |
138 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 6249 leads a train out of St Paul Yard |
Description: |
An eastbound BNSF manifest passes on the left. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:38 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 6249(SD60) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 6262 trails on a manifest leaving St Paul Yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:41 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 6262(SD60M) |
Views: |
141 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An SD30C-ECO trails on a CP manifest leaving St Paul Yard |
Description: |
My first time seeing one of these. Pretty ugly IMO but I guess it's better than a GEVO. (maybe) |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:44 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 5024(SD30C-ECO) |
Views: |
192 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP trains meet at Hoffman Ave |
Description: |
A yard transfer leaving St Paul Yard meets a local waiting for clearance in. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:46 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
118 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Waiting, waiting, waiting |
Description: |
Since a GP20C-ECO was leading this train I really wanted to see it move but it never did. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:49 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 2204(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
152 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A westbound BNSF manifest meets a CP local at Hoffman Ave |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:51 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4466(C44-9W) BNSF 4519(C44-9W) |
Views: |
276 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
An oil train passes the edge of St Paul Union Depot |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:53 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6584(ES44C4) BNSF 6017(ES44AC) NS 9527(C44-9W) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The oil train we saw earlier by SPUD is seen again st Van Buren St |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:56 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9527(C44-9W) |
Views: |
141 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 9527 leads an empty oil train through the Van Buren St Interlocking |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:58 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9527(C44-9W) |
Views: |
151 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Empty Oil passes the Genera Mills Purity Oats Plant |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:02 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9527(C44-9W) |
Views: |
148 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Three GE's an empty oil train west for another load of crude |
Description: |
The train is about to cross 14th Ave on the Midway Sub |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:06 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9527(C44-9W) BNSF 6017(ES44AC) |
Views: |
178 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
An empty oil train slowly moves west on the Midway Sub |
Description: |
In the distance is University Jct. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:09 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6584(ES44C4) |
Views: |
245 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A CP intermodal slowly approaches University Jct |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:12 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8009(AC4400CWM) |
Views: |
193 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Two CP GE's lead a stack train east through University Jct |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:15 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8009(AC4400CWM) CP 8615(AC44CW) |
Views: |
203 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP meets BNSF at University Jct |
Description: |
On the left a BNSF stack train waits for clearance through the interlocking while on the right a CP train crawls through. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:17 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8615(AC44CW) |
Views: |
115 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Having gotten the signal, a westbound BNSF stack train now can move through University Jct |
Description: |
On the left a CP stack trains heads east. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:20 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6680(ES44C4) |
Views: |
108 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6680 leads a stack train west through University Jct |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:14 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6680(ES44C4) BNSF 6745(ES44C4) |
Views: |
182 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
International Containers roll west on BNSF |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:21 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
110 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4828 serves as the rear DPU on a westbound stack train |
Description: |
The train is passing through University Jct. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:24 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4828(C44-9W) |
Views: |
98 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Very Shiny Tank Car |
Description: |
As the BNSF train on the right cleared it revealed a solid train of brand new tank cars with a build date of July 2019. I would imagine they were heading west for their first load. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:27 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
145 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Shiny Tank cars reflect the track of University Jct |
Description: |
On the right is the rear DPU of a BNSF stack train. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:30 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
103 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
We meet again CP 6249 |
Description: |
The yard transfer we saw earlier at Hoffman Ave is seen again at University Jct. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:33 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 6249(SD60) |
Views: |
117 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Roster Shot of CP 6262 |
Description: |
Seen trailing on a yard transfer at University Jct. Amazingly I saw this exact same unit (albeit still in SOO Candy Apple Red at the time) at Dorval station in Montreal in 2008! |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:36 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
95 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rear-quarter view of CP 5024 |
Description: |
Seen trailing on a yard transfer at University Jct. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:38 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 5024(SD30C-ECO) |
Views: |
199 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A CP yard transfer moves through University Jct |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:41 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 5024(SD30C-ECO) |
Views: |
210 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A conveniently paced centerbeam reveals a BNSF manifest passing behind |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:43 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4931(C44-9W) BNSF 5404(C44-9W) |
Views: |
106 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A closer view of some of the stored units in Northtown Yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:53 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9874(SD70MAC) BNSF 9685(SD70MAC) BNSF 8814(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
208 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rear view of the dead line at Northtown Yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:56 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9874(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
113 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A CP local crosses the BNSF main and the leads to Northtown Yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:59 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 4427(GP38-2) CP 4445(GP38-2) |
Views: |
251 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Two CP Geeps lead a local over the BNSF main |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:01 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 4445(GP38-2) CP 4427(GP38-2) |
Views: |
215 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The CP local comes to a halt at the west end of the bridge |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:03 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 4445(GP38-2) CP 4427(GP38-2) |
Views: |
253 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An ex-BN relic pulls a cut of cars under the CP bridge |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:06 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1594(SD40-2) |
Views: |
147 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 1594 works the east end of Northtown Yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:09 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1594(SD40-2) |
Views: |
146 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A BNSf yard job with a relic up front pulls under St Anthony Parkway |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:13 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1594(SD40-2) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The first Northstar outbound of the day passes the dead line |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:17 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
125 Comments: 0 |
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