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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE AC4400CW - CP 9763 |
| Date & Location: |
| 11/15/09 - Glenwood, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| CP 198 |
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| Description:
Priority intermodal cruises east just after departing CP's Glenwood Yard with a fresh crew and full fuel tanks.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE AC4400CW - CP 8505 |
| Date & Location: |
| 11/15/09 - Belgrade, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| CP 496 |
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| Description:
Mixed freight for St. Paul passes through the small town of Belgrade on a perfect fall morning for chasing trains!
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44AC - CP 8883 |
| Date & Location: |
| 11/11/09 - Hastings, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| CP 199 |
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| Description:
After a short wait east of town, this priority intermodal heads across the river in the last light of the day.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44AC - CP 8883 |
| Date & Location: |
| 11/11/09 - Frontanec, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| CP 199 |
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| Description:
Stacks and racks slow for a meet with two locals at Frontenac as they continue west on the River Sub.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| EMD SD60I - NS 6745 |
| Date & Location: |
| 11/9/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-KCKNTW |
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| Description:
A pair of Norfolk Southern units idle in the siding at Wayzata. Conrail blue does not show up in MN all that often.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7310 |
| Date & Location: |
| 11/7/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-GFDBRC |
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| Description:
Priority merchandise from Grand Forks has the dynamics howling as it passes through Morris on a sunny deer opener.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7263 |
| Date & Location: |
| 11/4/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF X-KALSIO |
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| Description:
Grain empties for Sioux City find a sucker hole in the clouds as the dymanics slow the train for a speed restriction.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7695 |
| Date & Location: |
| 11/3/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-GFDBRC |
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| Description:
A rare sight pokes through the frosty sunrise leading the daily merchandise train from Grand Forks into Morris.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 4040 |
| Date & Location: |
| 11/2/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF X-INBWMI |
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| Description:
The west local has tucked itself away on the east leg of the wye to allow two grains trains to meet in Morris.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 4040 |
| Date & Location: |
| 11/2/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF X-INBWMI |
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| Description:
After the three way meet, grain empties from Interbay, WA pass the west local, tucked away in the east leg.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE GP28M - BNSF 1522 |
| Date & Location: |
| 11/2/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF L-TWI8921 |
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| Description:
It's an unusually busy morning in Morris as the west local ducks into the east leg of the wye to allow a meet.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7276 |
| Date & Location: |
| 10/31/09 - Kerkhoven, ND |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF X-VAWCCM |
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| Description:
Empties meet loads at Kerkhoven on a sunny Halloween morning in central Minnesota.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7276 |
| Date & Location: |
| 10/31/09 - Murdock, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF X-VAWCCM |
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| Description:
Heat and exhaust from eastbound grain empties blurs the large grain elevator in downtown Murdock, MN.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7263 |
| Date & Location: |
| 10/27/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF G-MNSKAL |
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| Description:
A stiff wind kicks up lots of dust as a westbound loaded grain train meets the H-GFDBRC at the east end of Morris.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 667 |
| Date & Location: |
| 9/20/09 - Alberta, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF X-TACABA |
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| Description:
Grain empties for Cargill in Alberta, MN make the short trip to the elevator from Morris.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 1014 |
| Date & Location: |
| 9/16/09 - Hawley, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-NTWPAS |
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| Description:
High priority merchandise from Northtown Yard heads west behind a trio of GEs.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| EMD SD70ACe - BNSF 9243 |
| Date & Location: |
| 9/16/09 - Hawley, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF E-BENABM |
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| Description:
Coal empties from Xcel Energy in Becker, MN cruise west behind a new member of BNSF's family.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 4327 |
| Date & Location: |
| 9/15/09 - New Rockford, ND |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF V-CHCTAC |
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| Description:
As the sun starts to sag, a loaded vehicle train for the west coast heads through New Rockford, ND.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| EMD SD40-2 - CP 6055 |
| Date & Location: |
| 9/14/09 - Harvey, ND |
| Train Symbol: |
| Enderlin Wayfreight |
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| Description:
Great to see some classic EMD power leading a train through the North Dakota prairie.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44AC - CP 8764 |
| Date & Location: |
| 9/14/09 - Harvey, ND |
| Train Symbol: |
| CP 199 |
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| Description:
Just out of the yard in Harvey, ND, a hotshot intermodal train heads for Drake to meet an eastbound.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| EMD GP38-2 - EMDX 762 |
| Date & Location: |
| 9/14/09 - Des Lacs, ND |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF L-MON8821 |
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| Description:
One of the many locals out of Minot belches some smoke as they move through the small town of Des Lacs, ND.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 5330 |
| Date & Location: |
| 9/14/09 - Minot, ND |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF X-VAWLMN |
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| Description:
Grain empties for the Dakota, Minnesota, and Eastern at Lamberton, MN cross the Gassman Coulee west of Minot, ND.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7325 |
| Date & Location: |
| 9/14/09 - Minot, ND |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF X-TACAND |
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| Description:
Amtrak's Empire Builder cools its wheels at the depot as grain empties from Tacoma pull into Minot to change crews.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 784 |
| Date & Location: |
| 9/7/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF X-VAWHWM |
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| Description:
Grain empties for Holloway, MN cruise through Morris on a hazy Labor Day morning.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44AC - CP 8731 |
| Date & Location: |
| 9/5/09 - Eden Valley, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| CP 290 |
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| Description:
Heat and exhaust from a pair of GEs blur the back end of this manifest as it heads east.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44AC - CP 8731 |
| Date & Location: |
| 9/5/09 - Sedan, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| CP 290 |
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| Description:
Canadian Pacific's daily manifest from Winnipeg to St. Paul rounds a curve east of Sedan on a beautiful morning.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE P42DC - AMTK 18 |
| Date & Location: |
| 8/20/09 - Whitefish, MT |
| Train Symbol: |
| AMTK 8 - Empire Builder |
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| Description:
Just a bit off the advertised, the Empire Builder arrives in Whitefish to a crowd waiting to board (including me).
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 4018 |
| Date & Location: |
| 8/19/09 - East Glacier, MT |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF V-LPCTAC |
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| Description:
After waiting at Bison for several hours, an empty vehicle train heads out of the siding behind Amtrak.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE P42DC - AMTK 166 |
| Date & Location: |
| 8/19/09 - East Glacier, MT |
| Train Symbol: |
| AMTK 7 - Empire Builder |
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| Description:
The westbound Empire Builder breaks out of the shadows after overtaking a vehicle train at Bison.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 4051 |
| Date & Location: |
| 8/19/09 - West Glacier, MT |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF Z-CHCSSE |
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| Description:
Priority intermodal for South Seattle, WA passes through tunnel 4, truly a trademark photo spot in Montana.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 4051 |
| Date & Location: |
| 8/19/09 - Essex, MT |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF Z-CHCSSE |
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| Description:
Priority intermodal from Cicero Yard in Chicago works its way through Marias Pass near Blacktail.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 5315 |
| Date & Location: |
| 8/19/09 - Browning, MT |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-PASGAL |
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| Description:
Priority merchandise for Galesburg, IL heads out of the mountains close on the tail of Amtrak.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE P42DC - AMTK 206 |
| Date & Location: |
| 8/19/09 - East Glacier, MT |
| Train Symbol: |
| AMTK 8 - Empire Builder |
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| Description:
Another perfect day in Glacier as the Empire Builder crosses over the Two Medicine River.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE P42DC - AMTK 206 |
| Date & Location: |
| 8/19/09 - East Glacier, MT |
| Train Symbol: |
| AMTK 8 - Empire Builder |
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| Description:
Heading east for an on time stop at East Glacier Park, MT, the Empire Builder has just passed the summit of Marias Pass.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE P42DC - AMTK 206 |
| Date & Location: |
| 8/19/09 - Essex, MT |
| Train Symbol: |
| AMTK 8 - Empire Builder |
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| Description:
An on time Empire Builder crosses the trestle between East and West Java on its way up Marias Pass.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 5315 |
| Date & Location: |
| 8/19/09 - West Glacier, MT |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-PASGAL |
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| Description:
Priority merchandise from Pasco, WA begins its journey up Marias Pass just ahead of Amtrak.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 5315 |
| Date & Location: |
| 8/19/09 - Coram, MT |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-PASGAL |
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| Description:
The sun has just made it up over the mountains as this H train makes its way into Coram.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 5117 |
| Date & Location: |
| 8/18/09 - West Glacier, MT |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF U-FRAMBA |
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| Description:
A loaded ballast train finds the late evening sun just before it starts to set behind the mountains.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE P42DC - AMTK 57 |
| Date & Location: |
| 8/18/09 - Essex, MT |
| Train Symbol: |
| AMTK 8 - Empire Builder |
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| Description:
Just after departing from the Izaak Walton Inn, the Empire Builder begins its climb up Marias Pass.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE P42DC - AMTK 57 |
| Date & Location: |
| 8/18/09 - Columbia Falls, MT |
| Train Symbol: |
| AMTK 8 - Empire Builder |
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| Description:
The Empire Builder is just out of Whitefish as it skirts along the shorts of the Flathead River.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44AC - CP 8726 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/26/09 - Sedan, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| CP 198 |
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| Description:
A pair of gevos hustle east with a short priority intermodal train on a warm summer morning.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| EMD SD70ACe - BNSF 9296 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/25/09 - Willmar, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF M-WLMABE |
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| Description:
The nightly merchandise train from Willmar to Aberdeen pulls out of town with an unexpected leader.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7312 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/22/09 - De Graff, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF G-MNSPAS |
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| Description:
Grain loads from Marion, SD glow in the evening sun as they head west past the sleepy town of De Graff.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7605 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/22/09 - Benson, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF M-WLMABE |
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| Description:
All eyes in this crowded lead unit were on me tonight as the new "Aberdeen Local" heads west.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 765 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/22/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF X-TACCCM |
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| Description:
Grain empties heading for Clara City, MN pass over the Pomme de Terre River behind a colorful consist.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7560 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/21/09 - Kerkhoven, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-GFDBRC |
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| Description:
Though this area of MN still needs the rain, the corn is head high next to the passing Grand Forks - BRC.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7560 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/21/09 - Benson, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-GFDBRC |
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| Description:
Good to see an old Santa Fe EMD back in freight service in second position on today's Grand Forks - Belt Railway of Chicago.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7560 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/21/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-GFDBRC |
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| Description:
High priority merchandise from Grand Forks, ND to Chicago, IL cruises past the old telegraph poles east of Morris.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7796 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/19/09 - Murdock, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF G-LMNINB |
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| Description:
Westbound grain loads heading for Interbay, WA split a pair of crossbucks just east of Murdock on a perfect summer evening.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| EMD SD70MAC - BNSF 8906 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/19/09 - Willmar, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF E-SPCEMB |
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| Description:
Coal empties coast into Willmar alongside a loaded grain train and assorted power waiting at the roundhouse for assignment.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| Steam 4-8-4 - SP 4449 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/9/09 - Little Falls, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| Steam Special |
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| Description:
The friends of the 4449 have done a fantastic job keeping this one of kind steam engine looking as good as it did 60 years ago.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| Steam 4-8-4 - SP 4449 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/9/09 - Lincoln, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| Steam Special |
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| Description:
The Southern Pacific 4449 passes under the old Hwy 10 overpass as eight railfans furiously snap photos from above.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| Steam 4-8-4 - SP 4449 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/9/09 - St. Cloud, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| Steam Special |
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| Description:
With a pair of American flags waving, the only remaining operable "streamlined" steam locomotive leaves St. Cloud behind.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| Steam 4-8-4 - SP 4449 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/9/09 - New York Mills, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| Steam Special |
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| Description:
The clouds did not keep me chasing a true piece of railroad history, Southern Pacific's 4-8-4 steam engine number 4449.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE P42DC - AMTK 135 |
| Date & Location: |
| 7/5/09 - Verndale, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| AMTK 8 - Empire Builder |
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| Description:
The eastbound Empire Builder slides through the S curves in Elk River as the engineer keeps both eyes on me.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7559 |
| Date & Location: |
| 6/26/09 - De Graff, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF L-TWI6011 |
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| Description:
Six axle power has become the norm on the Aberdeen local out of Willmar, as shown by this big GE in the lead.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 5313 |
| Date & Location: |
| 6/20/09 - Verndale, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| Not Known |
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| Description:
Four big GEs make easy work of a high priority intermodal train full of UPS trailers and JB Hunt containers.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7496 |
| Date & Location: |
| 6/20/09 - Verndale, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| Not Known |
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| Description:
A unit vehicle train from the west coast flies through the cottonwood seeds as it climbs out of the Wing River sag.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| EMD SD70MAC - BNSF 9831 |
| Date & Location: |
| 6/20/09 - Verndale, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| Not Known |
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| Description:
Coal empties from Portage, WI climb out of the sag created by the Wing River behind a tired, old locomotive.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7327 |
| Date & Location: |
| 6/20/09 - Verndale, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| Not Known |
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| Description:
Fellow railfans Bryant Kaden (L) and Jeremiah Rindahl (R) catch an eastbound Z train in downtown Verndale.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7336 |
| Date & Location: |
| 6/20/09 - Verndale, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-NTWPAS |
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| Description:
Two brand new locomotives, along with an older cousin, are in charge of priority merchandise from Northtown tonight.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 4051 |
| Date & Location: |
| 6/20/09 - Lincoln, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| Not Known |
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| Description:
BNSF orange flies east through a sea of green on a perfect summer day in central Minnesota.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE AC4400CW - CP 8635 |
| Date & Location: |
| 5/31/09 - Sedan, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| CP 198 |
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| Description:
A Canadian Pacific priority intermodal is making great time eastbound just after departing Glenwood.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 5303 |
| Date & Location: |
| 5/29/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| Not Known |
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| Description:
Grain empties cast some long morning shadows as they enter the slow order and leave Morris behind.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 4706 |
| Date & Location: |
| 5/10/09 - Herman, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| Not Known |
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| Description:
An ex Santa Fe unit is in charge as grain loads round a sweeping curve just east of the small town of Herman.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 4706 |
| Date & Location: |
| 5/10/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| Not Known |
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| Description:
Three GEs throttle up as they head west with grain loads. The third unit is a DPU which can be seen shoving on the rear.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE P42DC - AMTK 79 |
| Date & Location: |
| 5/3/09 - Anoka, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| AMTK 8 - Empire Builder |
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| Description:
The Empire Builder is a bit tardy today as it passes through the new crossovers at CTC Ramsey.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7429 |
| Date & Location: |
| 3/29/09 - Kerkhoven, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| Not Known |
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| Description:
It's easy to see where the nickname worm train comes from as these grain empties head through Kerkhoven.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE AC4400CW - CP 9666 |
| Date & Location: |
| 3/21/09 - Weaver, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| CP 498 |
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| Description:
A pair of Canadian Pacific veterans head downriver with a mile of mixed freight behind them.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 1095 |
| Date & Location: |
| 3/21/09 - Maiden Rock, WI |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF V-PTLCHC |
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| Description:
A loaded unit vehicle train from Portland, OR flies through the small river town of Maiden Rock, WI.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE P42DC - AMTK 70 |
| Date & Location: |
| 3/21/09 - Wabasha, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| AMTK 8 - Empire Builder |
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| Description:
An on time Empire Builder has a few extra cars tucked in behind the power as it heads for Chicago.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7253 |
| Date & Location: |
| 3/21/09 - Prescott, WI |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF Z-PTLCHC |
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| Description:
Just after sunrise, a brand new BNSF unit enters Wisconsin after crossing over the St. Croix River.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 4180 |
| Date & Location: |
| 3/18/09 - Prescott, WI |
| Train Symbol: |
| Not Known |
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| Description:
A long guaranteed service intermodal train crosses over the St. Croix River as it heads east for Chicago, IL.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C40-9W - NS 9667 |
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| 3/15/09 - Wayzata, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-GFDBRC |
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| Description:
With the spring thaw well underway, merchandise for the Belt Railway of Chicago passes Lake Minnetonka.
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| GE C40-9W - NS 9667 |
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| 3/15/09 - Delano, MN |
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| BNSF H-GFDBRC |
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The daily Grand Forks - BRC heads east behind Norfolk Southern, Canadian National and Illinois Central power.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 5393 |
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| 2/21/09 - Danvers, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF Z-CHCLAU |
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| Description:
A short priority intermodal train from Cicero Yard in Chicago dusts off the overnight snow west of Danvers.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 984 |
| Date & Location: |
| 1/21/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-GFDBRC |
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Blowing snow caused a little haze this morning as the daily merchandise train from Grand Forks works toward Willmar.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 711 |
| Date & Location: |
| 1/20/09 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-GFDBRC |
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The Grand Forks-BRC makes its daily trip through Morris with a sharp looking leader out front.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| EMD GP38-2 - BNSF 2016 |
| Date & Location: |
| 1/4/09 - Hanley Falls, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF L-TWI6701 |
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A long Willmar - Sioux Falls local is struggling along at 30 mph past a loaded grain train waiting to leave the elevator track.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE ES44DC - BNSF 7629 |
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| 1/4/09 - Cottonwood, MN |
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| BNSF H-NTWTUL |
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A short Northtown Yard - Tulsa, OK merchandise train flies through the small Minnesota town of Cottonwood.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 5321 |
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| 1/4/09 - Florence, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-NTWKCK |
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There is a train back there someplace...
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 5321 |
| Date & Location: |
| 1/4/09 - Lynd, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-NTWKCK |
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| Description:
The Northtown-Kick slowly passes over a broken rail while a track inspector stands guard in the background.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 5321 |
| Date & Location: |
| 1/4/09 - Hanley Falls, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-NTWKCK |
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Priority merchandise from Northtown Yard clears the rails after an overnight snowfall in western Minnesota.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 5320 |
| Date & Location: |
| 1/2/09 - Hancock, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| Not Known |
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The first eastbound after the snowplow went through is this empty grain train heading for Murdock, MN.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| EMD SD75M - BNSF 8217 |
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| 12/29/08 - Litchfield, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-NTWKCK |
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Sunset is approaching fast at the end of a perfect day as priority merchandise makes its way east for Willmar.
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| GE P42DC - AMTK 133 |
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| 12/29/08 - Lincoln, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| AMTK 8 - Empire Builder |
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A six and a half hour late Empire Builder works eastbound through the frozen lake country of northern Minnesota.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 5271 |
| Date & Location: |
| 12/29/08 - Little Falls, MN |
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| BNSF Z-SSECHC |
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Five GEs fly east under the old Soo Line bridge with a half loaded priority intermodal train heading for Chicago.
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| GE C44-9W - BNSF 1031 |
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| 12/24/08 - Cokato, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-NTWKCK |
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Priority merchandise for Kansas City, Kansas heads west on a near perfect Christmas Eve in Minnesota.
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| GE C44-9W - BNSF 4435 |
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| 12/21/08 - De Graff, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF X-INBHTI |
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Grain empties make easy work of a small snow drift as they cruise east for Willmar on a very cold morning.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE AC4400CW - CP 9824 |
| Date & Location: |
| 12/16/08 - Elbow Lake, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| CP Holiday Train |
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It's the Holiday Train! I ventured out to fight the blowing snow and see my third CP Holiday Train.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 4036 |
| Date & Location: |
| 12/9/08 - Howard Lake, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-KCKNTW |
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A short priority merchandise train from Kansas City, KS dusts off the first measurable snow of the season.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 5424 |
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| 12/9/08 - Morris, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF H-GFDBRC |
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Today's Grand Forks - BRC is just a bit overpowered as ten locomotives head east with a very short train.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE P42DC - AMTK 185 |
| Date & Location: |
| 11/28/08 - Dakota, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| AMTK 8 - Empire Builder |
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Just out of Winona, the Empire Builder flies through the curves of Dakota heading for its next stop in La Crosse.
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| GE P42DC - AMTK 185 |
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| 11/28/08 - Weaver, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| AMTK 8 - Empire Builder |
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The daily Empire Builder is right on schedule as it heads east for Chicago along the shores of the Mississippi River.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE C44-9W - BNSF 4498 |
| Date & Location: |
| 11/28/08 - Alma, WI |
| Train Symbol: |
| BNSF S-TCBLPC |
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| Description:
The parade of eastbound trains continues as this double stack train cruises past Lock and Dam #4 in Alma, WI.
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Locomotive & Road: | |
| GE AC4400CW - CP 8551 |
| Date & Location: |
| 11/26/08 - Dakota, MN |
| Train Symbol: |
| CP 498 |
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| Description:
Plenty of power leads this manifest down river toward La Crosse after picking up a relief crew in Minnesota City.
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