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By:Tony Held
Dates:9/3/2014 - 9/7/2020
Album Info:More train action and other rail scenes from around the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. Enjoy!
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MNNR East of Knollwood
Title:  MNNR East of Knollwood
Description:  Minnesota Commercial's line to Fridley, east of Knollwood Drive. Pic was taken after an early season snowfall dusted the Twin Cities.
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 10/29/2017 7:36:54 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Track
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
MNNR West of Knollwood Drive
Title:  MNNR West of Knollwood Drive
Description:  Minnesota Commercial's line to Fridley, west of Knollwood Drive. I snapped this pic after an early season snowfall dusted the Twin Cities. Anyone know how often the MNNR uses this line?
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 10/29/2017 7:37:59 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Track
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
Zooming By The 261 Shop
Title:  Zooming By The 261 Shop
Description:  I tried to get a shot of the coach "Lake Pepin" as the northbound Northstar to Big Lake passed the 261 shop. All I could manage was this. Oh well, so be it.
Photo Date:  11/24/2017  Upload Date: 11/24/2017 7:27:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
The Engine Of My Inbound Train
Title:  The Engine Of My Inbound Train
Description:  Here us a portrait of the engine on my inbound train, idling after arrival at Target Field on the day after Thanksgiving, 2017.
Photo Date:  11/24/2017  Upload Date: 11/24/2017 7:10:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  MNRX 503(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
The Engine On My Outbound Train
Title:  The Engine On My Outbound Train
Description:  A portrait of the engine on my outbound train shortly before departure from Target Field Station on the day after Thanksgiving, 2017.
Photo Date:  11/24/2017  Upload Date: 11/24/2017 7:13:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MNRX 505(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Goodbye Downtown Minneapolis
Title:  Goodbye Downtown Minneapolis
Description:  The Nicollet Island bridge recedes into the distance as the second to last run to Big Lake leaves downtown Minneapolis behind.
Photo Date:  11/24/2017  Upload Date: 11/24/2017 7:25:59 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger,Action
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
Outbound Train On Track One
Title:  Outbound Train On Track One
Description:  The outbound train on Track One sits with doors open awaiting passengers like me on the day after Thanksgiving, 2017. No flood of Black Friday shoppers awaiting homeward departure here, for which I was grateful, because the ride to and from Target Field aboard the Northstar was nice and mellow.
Photo Date:  11/24/2017  Upload Date: 11/24/2017 7:16:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
Inbound Train On Track Two
Title:  Inbound Train On Track Two
Description:  The inbound train from Big Lake sits on Track Two awaiting later departure from Target Field as the last train to Big Lake for the day.
Photo Date:  11/24/2017  Upload Date: 11/24/2017 7:24:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Passing Under The New Bridge
Title:  Passing Under The New Bridge
Description:  A four car train led by BNSF 2737 passes underneath the new St. Anthony Parkway bridge on a snowy but relatively pleasant Friday afternoon.
Photo Date:  12/8/2017  Upload Date: 12/8/2017 6:03:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2737(GP39-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
Heading Onto The Old Passenger Main
Title:  Heading Onto The Old Passenger Main
Description:  A short BNSF train consisting of four boxcars tacked on behind a GP39-2 heads onto the old Northern Pacific passenger main at Northtown.
Photo Date:  12/8/2017  Upload Date: 12/8/2017 6:04:12 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2737(GP39-2)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
Fancy Seeing You Here!
Title:  Fancy Seeing You Here!
Description:  What is the Hustle Muscle doing in Northtown's storage line? From what I've read, the veteran Great Northern unit is awaiting a new engine.
Photo Date:  12/8/2017  Upload Date: 12/8/2017 5:59:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  GN 400(SD45)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
Stored Oldies
Title:  Stored Oldies
Description:  I remember the days when SD9s and SW1500s like these babies were yard power on the BNSF. Now these two old friends of mine are sitting in Northtown awaiting final disposition.
Photo Date:  12/8/2017  Upload Date: 12/8/2017 6:00:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  GN 1720(SD9) GN 3419(SW1500)
Views:  379   Comments: 1
The Storage Line
Title:  The Storage Line
Description:  A new viewing pavilion on the west end of the new St. Anthony Parkway bridge afforded this fine view of the storage line at Northtown Yard. For some reason, a plow is tacked on to the north end of the line.
Photo Date:  12/8/2017  Upload Date: 12/8/2017 6:02:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Yard
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Views:  154   Comments: 1
GN 3404
Title:  GN 3404
Description:  Roster shot, taken at Northtown. Unit was in storage line.
Photo Date:  12/8/2017  Upload Date: 12/8/2017 6:00:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  GN 3404(SW1500)
Views:  190   Comments: 1
GN 3411
Title:  GN 3411
Description:  Roster shot, taken at Northtown. Unit was in storage line. I do not know why BNSF labels these retired units as "GN".
Photo Date:  12/8/2017  Upload Date: 12/8/2017 6:21:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  GN 3411(SW1500)
Views:  228   Comments: 1
GN 3464
Title:  GN 3464
Description:  Roster shot, taken at Northtown. Unit was in storage line.
Photo Date:  12/8/2017  Upload Date: 12/8/2017 6:01:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  GN 3464(SW1500)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
Rolling Reminder
Title:  Rolling Reminder
Description:  A few of the coal cars in a UP coal train ascending the hill at Division Street still proudly bore the logo and initials of the Chicago and North Western, like this car. We miss you, C&NW!
Photo Date:  12/9/2017  Upload Date: 12/10/2017 9:50:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Action
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
UP 6011
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:  104   Comments: 0
UP 6360
Title:  UP 6360
Description:  Roster shot, taken at Union Depot railfan park.
Photo Date:  12/9/2017  Upload Date: 12/10/2017 7:45:34 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6360(AC44CW)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
UP 7158
Title:  UP 7158
Description:  Roster shot, taken at Union Depot railfan park.
Photo Date:  12/9/2017  Upload Date: 12/10/2017 7:42:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7158(AC44CW)
Views:  159   Comments: 1
Coal Train DPUs
Title:  Coal Train DPUs
Description:  The DPUs bring up the rear on this Union Pacific coal train ascending the hill at Division Street early on a Saturday afternoon.
Photo Date:  12/9/2017  Upload Date: 12/10/2017 9:51:21 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6222(AC44CW)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
Climbing The Hill
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:  264   Comments: 0
Stopped Black Diamonds
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:  225   Comments: 1
First Catch Of The Day
Title:  First Catch Of The Day
Description:  My first catch on this visit to the railfan park at St. Paul Union Depot was this westbound Canadian Pacific freight that had a mix of CP and UP motive power.
Photo Date:  12/9/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2017 9:34:54 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8629(AC44CW) UP 5523(AC45CCTE)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
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:  204   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:  216   Comments: 1
First Catch Of '18
Title:  First Catch Of '18
Description:  The crew of an eastbound mixed freight with a lone GE for power waits for a green signal late on a cool but sunny Saturday morning.
Photo Date:  1/27/2018  Upload Date: 1/27/2018 12:28:32 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8362(ES44C4)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Chilly Day, Warm Diesels
Title:  Chilly Day, Warm Diesels
Description:  Progressive Rail now has two lease units assigned to the Eagandale line. Here the two units, coupled to a short string of cars, idle by the Progressive Rail depot on a chilly but sunny Saturday afternoon.
Photo Date:  2/10/2018  Upload Date: 2/10/2018 7:18:23 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Station
Locomotives:  CEFX 1558(SW1500) GMTX 302(MP15AC)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
Eagandale's Power
Title:  Eagandale's Power
Description:  The Eagandale line's power idles a cold but sunny Saturday afternoon away down by the Progressive Rail depot.
Photo Date:  2/10/2018  Upload Date: 2/10/2018 7:18:46 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author: 
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CEFX 1558(SW1500) GMTX 302(MP15AC)
Views:  423   Comments: 1
Depot In Winter
Title:  Depot In Winter
Description:  Progressive Rail's Rosemount depot basks in the winter sun on a&crystal-clear Saturday"afternoon.
Photo Date:  2/10/2018  Upload Date: 2/10/2018 7:21:45 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Station
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Views:  19   Comments: 0
Hello, I Must Be Going
Title:  Hello, I Must Be Going
Description:  The DPU on an eastbound Canadian Pacific ethanol train nears Willow Drive on a gorgeous Monday afternoon in March.
Photo Date:  3/12/2018  Upload Date: 3/12/2018 4:15:49 PM
Location:  Medina, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8867(ES44AC)
Views:  120   Comments: 2
BNSF 4422
Title:  BNSF 4422
Description:  Roster view. Note the A/C unit that came from a Warbonnet C44-9W.
Photo Date:  4/4/2018  Upload Date: 4/4/2018 4:16:22 PM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  BNSF 4422(C44-9W)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
BNSF 4464
Title:  BNSF 4464
Description:  Roster view.
Photo Date:  4/4/2018  Upload Date: 4/4/2018 4:14:38 PM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  BNSF 4464(C44-9W)
Views:  64   Comments: 1
BNSF 5357
Title:  BNSF 5357
Description:  Roster view. Footbridge in foreground is for BNSF crews to use during crew changes at this location on the Wayzata Subdivision.
Photo Date:  4/4/2018  Upload Date: 4/4/2018 4:22:40 PM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:  BNSF 5357(C44-9W)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Stopped At The Overpass
Title:  Stopped At The Overpass
Description:  An eastbound BNSF general freight waits down by the County 15/Highway 12 overpass beneath sunny skies on the day after an April snowstorm.
Photo Date:  4/4/2018  Upload Date: 4/4/2018 4:14:08 PM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4464(C44-9W) BNSF 5357(C44-9W) BNSF 4422(C44-9W)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
BN 12556 At Northtown
Title:  BN 12556 At Northtown
Description:  Amazing I can still find BN cabooses like this one tucked away in yards like Northtown in this day and age.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 9:35:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
Grinstein Green Vets
Title:  Grinstein Green Vets
Description:  At one end of the stored unit line at Northtown Yard's south end are these two Grinstein Green veterans. I remember when these were top of the line units. Hopefully they have some more miles to roll.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 9:45:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Views:  301   Comments: 1
Stored Units
Title:  Stored Units
Description:  A head-on look at the stored unit line at the south end of Northtown. Snow patches are compliments of an April (?!) blizzard a week before I took this photo.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 9:44:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Views:  160   Comments: 0
Well, I Caught the DPU
Title:  Well, I Caught the DPU
Description:  I wound up following a CP freight from Humboldt to Northtown. At least I caught the DPU, seen here as the train heads out of Northtown.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 9:46:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  53   Comments: 0
Eclectic Mix
Title:  Eclectic Mix
Description:  An eclectic mix of motive power sits on both the ready track and the stored unit line on a lovely April afternoon.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:01:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Views:  495   Comments: 0
Intermodal At Midway
Title:  Intermodal At Midway
Description:  The crew of this eastbound intermodal, recently in at Midway, starts the process of sorting out their train beneath (finally!) mild April skies.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 7:01:02 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
Still At Northtown
Title:  Still At Northtown
Description:  The "Hustle Muscle" is still at Northtown, awaiting installment of her new engine.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 9:36:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories: 
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Views:  351   Comments: 1
Crossing Kasota
Title:  Crossing Kasota
Description:  The Hennepin Job crosses Kasota Avenue beneath glorious (at last) April skies on a Saturday afternoon.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 7:33:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
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Views:  199   Comments: 0
Hennepin Job North Of Park Junction
Title:  Hennepin Job North Of Park Junction
Description:  The crew aboard the Hennepin Job prepare to move south after waiting for a westbound BNSF freight to clear Park Junction on the St. Paul Subdivision.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 7:33:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
On To The Yard
Title:  On To The Yard
Description:  The Hennepin Job heads for the yard on a glorious Saturday afternoon. A healthy cut of cars was tacked on behind the 84, let me tell you.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 7:34:47 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
What A Short Train, Take One
Title:  What A Short Train, Take One
Description:  I found this sitting just north of St. Anthony Parkway at Northtown. What a short train.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:02:24 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
What A Short Train, Take Two
Title:  What A Short Train, Take Two
Description:  What a short train. The small hopper at right had a FRED, so I assume this job came from someplace nearby? (The flight of geese in the background was a wonderful coincidence.)
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:02:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  190   Comments: 0
Idling The Afternoon Away
Title:  Idling The Afternoon Away
Description:  UP 720 idles a gorgeous April afternoon away at East Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 9:34:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Racing Through The Midway
Title:  Racing Through The Midway
Description:  An eastbound BNSF general manifest races through the Midway on a sunny (yes!) Saturday afternoon in April.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 7:01:46 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
BNSF 2699
Title:  BNSF 2699
Description:  Roster shot. Unit was fourth of six on a freight.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/22/2018 9:06:52 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
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Views:  170   Comments: 0


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