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12/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Minnesota Transportation Museum, Inc.
Model:EMD GP7Built As:CRIP 1223 (GP7)
Serial Number:15182Order No:5111
Frame Number:5111-11Built:10/1951
Notes:blt 10/51 as CRI&P 1223
Other locos with this serial:  MNTX 559(GP7) CRIP 4505(GP7R) FRVR 4159(GP7) SOO 559(GP7) WC 4159(GP7R)
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MNTX 559, 3110, 10106, NP Tenders & Equipment
Title:  MNTX 559, 3110, 10106, NP Tenders & Equipment
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/15/2022 6:39:32 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MNTX 559(GP7) SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 3110(SW1) AW 3110(SW1) AND 3110(SW1) MNTX 10106(45Tonner) NP 328(4-6-0) NP 2156(4-6-2) MNTX 16(F3B)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
BNSF 649, 1475 & MTM Equipment
Title:  BNSF 649, 1475 & MTM Equipment
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2017  Upload Date: 7/27/2017 11:07:45 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  ATSF 649(C44-9W) BNSF 649(C44-9W) BNSF 1475(SD60M) MNTX 3110(SW1) AW 3110(SW1) NP 328(4-6-0) MNTX 16(F3B) AND 3110(SW1) MNTX 10106(45Tonner) NP 2156(4-6-2) MNTX 559(GP7) SOO 559(GP7)
Views:  965   Comments: 0
Cascade Green Gem
Title:  Cascade Green Gem
Description:  Minnesota Transportation Museum's classic Burlington Northern SD9 attracts visitors while on display at St. Paul Union Depot for National Train Day 2018. MTM's Train Days display train, led by their Soo Line-painted ex-Rock Island geep, is in the left background.
Photo Date:  5/5/2018  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 7:47:51 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  BN 6234(SD9) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
MNTX 559
Title:  MNTX 559
Description:  MTM of course participated in train day, sending SD9 #6234 (off frame), GP7 #559, and 3 cars.
Photo Date:  5/5/2018  Upload Date: 5/6/2018 12:37:47 AM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Josiah Larson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
MTM Display Train
Title:  MTM Display Train
Description:  MTM's display train basks beneath partly sunny skies at St. Paul Union Depot during National Train Day 2018. Friends of the 261's display train is in the left background.
Photo Date:  5/5/2018  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 9:37:49 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
On display
Title:  On display
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2018  Upload Date: 6/2/2018 4:23:44 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Great Northern Glory
Title:  Great Northern Glory
Description:  Great Northern A-11, pride of the Minnesota Transportation Museum, proudly brings up the markers on MTM's Train Days 2018 display train.
Photo Date:  5/5/2018  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 9:38:26 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
DM&E 219 1
Title:  DM&E 219 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2018  Upload Date: 11/26/2023 9:54:39 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
A Duo At Rest
Title:  A Duo At Rest
Description:  MTM's GP7 and SDP40 bask on the house track at the Osceola depot on the Saturday of the long July 4 weekend.
Photo Date:  7/6/2019  Upload Date: 7/16/2019 10:20:11 PM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
"Rocky Soo"
Title:  "Rocky Soo"
Description:  The Rock Island had a sizable stable of GP7s that later wound up on the Chicago and North Western and then shortlines like the Fox River Valley. This Rock Island geep was acquired by MTM from Wisconsin Central to become a Soo Line-painted unit for the Osceola line. Incidentally, the Rock used to send transfer runs from Inver Grove Heights, MN, to the Soo at Shoreham Yard in Minneapolis, and the run was dubbed the "Rocky-Soo". I have long nicknamed the 559 "Rocky Soo" because of this.
Photo Date:  7/6/2019  Upload Date: 7/16/2019 11:01:13 PM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
MNTX 105, 454, 559, 10106, 2153, 6008 + More
Title:  MNTX 105, 454, 559, 10106, 2153, 6008 + More
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/2020  Upload Date: 8/4/2020 9:29:48 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MNTX 105(SW1200) NP 105(SW1200) MNTX 454(CF7) BN 6008(SD7) CRGX 6008(SD7) MNTX 6234(SD7) NP 2153(4-6-2) MNTX 10106(45Tonner) SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7) ATSF 2627(CF7) LSTT 105(SW1200)
Views:  746   Comments: 0
MNTX 10106, 454, SOO 559 + MILW 992040
Title:  MNTX 10106, 454, SOO 559 + MILW 992040
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2020  Upload Date: 8/12/2020 11:58:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MNTX 10106(45Tonner) MNTX 454(CF7) SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7) ATSF 2627(CF7)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
CRI&P 2604 + SOO 559
Title:  CRI&P 2604 + SOO 559
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/13/2021  Upload Date: 6/9/2024 1:54:44 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
BN 325 in the Snow
Title:  BN 325 in the Snow
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2022  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 11:50:09 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MNTX 325(SDP40) SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7) BN 6234(SD9) BNSF 6234(SD9) MNTX 6234(SD9)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
MNTX 325, 454, 559, 6234 + Equipment in the Snow
Title:  MNTX 325, 454, 559, 6234 + Equipment in the Snow
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2022  Upload Date: 2/17/2023 12:48:06 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MNTX 325(SDP40) MNTX 454(CF7) SOO 559(GP7) ATSF 2627(CF7) MNTX 559(GP7) BN 6234(SD9) BNSF 6234(SD9) MNTX 6234(SD9)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
SOO 559 in the Snow Infront
Title:  SOO 559 in the Snow Infront
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/26/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2023 9:52:32 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
MNTX 6234 - Withrow
Title:  MNTX 6234 - Withrow
Description:  Spring Migration pulling up to Withrow to let off the CP pilot.
Photo Date:  5/16/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 6:00:11 PM
Location:  Withrow, MN
Author:  Josiah Larson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNTX 6234(SD9) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
MNTX 6234 - Maple Island
Title:  MNTX 6234 - Maple Island
Description:  Running at speed through Maple Island.
Photo Date:  5/16/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 6:01:58 PM
Location:  Maple Island, MN
Author:  Josiah Larson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNTX 6234(SD9) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
MNTX 6234 - Otisville
Title:  MNTX 6234 - Otisville
Description:  Migration at speed at Otisville.
Photo Date:  5/16/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 6:05:34 PM
Location:  Otisville, MN
Author:  Josiah Larson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNTX 6234(SD9) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
MNTX 6234 Arriving Osceola
Title:  MNTX 6234 Arriving Osceola
Description:  Migration arriving in Osceola for the 2023 excursion season.
Photo Date:  5/16/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 6:06:55 PM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Josiah Larson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNTX 6234(SD9) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
SOOGP7 #559 - Soo Line (MNTX)
Title:  SOOGP7 #559 - Soo Line (MNTX)
Description:  While waiting for the Oscela St Croix Velley Rwy fall ride, we spotted this interesting locomotive parked on the siding. Built by EMD in Octobe of 1951 as Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific GP7 #1223, it bounced from one roster to another making it a tru boomer locomoitve but never landing on the Soo Line roster. From CRIP 1223 > CNW 4505 >FVR 4189 > WC 4159 > MNTX #559 at the Minnesota Transportation Musceum. The Museum then chose to paint it as a Soo Line locomotive - one that it had never been before. Interesting choice.
Photo Date:  10/15/2023  Upload Date: 11/15/2024 10:52:15 AM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
SOO GP7 #559 - Soo Line
Title:  SOO GP7 #559 - Soo Line
Description:  Having bounced from one roster to another, this GP7 finally landed on the Minnesota Transportation museum roster as MNTX GP7 #559. The Museum chose to paint it as a Soo Line loco - one that this loco was never on the roster. It serves as one of the power units for the Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy tourist line in Wisconsin. That was the fall ride that brought us to Osceola. WI.
Photo Date:  10/15/2023  Upload Date: 11/15/2024 10:53:23 AM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
SOO GP7 5#59 - Soo Line
Title:  SOO GP7 5#59 - Soo Line
Description:  Close up view of the engineer window of this high nose GP7 painted in Soo Line colors by its owner, the Minnesota Transportation Museium who runs the Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy with the reporting mark as MNTX. The toursit train run by the Museum uses the former Soo Line trackage at Osceola, WI, now owned by Canadian National. We enjoyed the trip through the fall colors down to the St Croix River and into the William O'Brien State Park in Minnesota. The vintage cars used by the tourist line are a diverse group from commuter cars to elegant diners to an RPO combo car.
Photo Date:  10/15/2023  Upload Date: 11/15/2024 10:53:31 AM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
SOO GP7 #559 - Soo Line (MNTX)
Title:  SOO GP7 #559 - Soo Line (MNTX)
Description:  Close up of the high nose on the SOO GP7 loco although technically its reporting mark is actually MNTX for the owner, the Minnesota Transportation Museum. They provide the power and passenger cars for the Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy toruist line in Wisconsin. We found the fall color trip a beautiful experience.
Photo Date:  10/15/2023  Upload Date: 11/15/2024 10:53:57 AM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
SOO GP7 #559 - Soo Line (MNTX)
Title:  SOO GP7 #559 - Soo Line (MNTX)
Description:  Although wearing the Soo Line colors and marked SOO #559, it actually belongs to the Minnesota Transportation Museum in St Paul MN, who runs the Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy. The fall color tour on the Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy was the reason that brought us to the Osceola Wisconsin depot where this loco was parked as spare power.
Photo Date:  10/15/2023  Upload Date: 11/15/2024 10:54:09 AM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
GN 325 in the Snow
Title:  GN 325 in the Snow
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2024  Upload Date: 2/2/2024 12:00:04 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  GN 325(SDP40) MNTX 325(SDP40) BN 6234(SD9) BNSF 6234(SD9) MNTX 6234(SD9) SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
MNTX 325, 559, 3110, 6234 + 3 Cars in the Snow
Title:  MNTX 325, 559, 3110, 6234 + 3 Cars in the Snow
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2024  Upload Date: 3/2/2024 11:20:09 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MNTX 325(SDP40) GN 325(SDP40) SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7) BN 6234(SD9) BNSF 6234(SD9) MNTX 6234(SD9) MNTX 3110(SW1) AW 3110(SW1) AND 3110(SW1)
Views:  112   Comments: 0


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