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By:Nick Soldano
Dates:3/26/2021 - 12/31/2021
Album Info:Assorted trains spotted around the Twin Cities MN in 2021
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Evening UP backs towards NTW
Title:  Evening UP backs towards NTW
Description:  UP 1766 (missing the 1 on this side) pulled a small-ish train (transfer from UP?) northwest past the Huxley Appts (23rd and Jeff. NE) The rebuilt SD-40 smoked lightly in the evening light - windy too!
Photo Date:  9/16/2021  Upload Date: 9/17/2021 4:57:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1766(SD40N)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
BNSF train idles at University
Title:  BNSF train idles at University
Description:  Twin ES44C4s headed westbound were idled under cool morning clouds just east of the University Ave signal - 7th just N of Lowry NE seems to be a crew change point. The last conductor stopped nearly perfectly at the closer stairs!
Photo Date:  9/17/2021  Upload Date: 9/17/2021 4:57:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8345(ES44C4) BNSF 7926(ES44C4)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
Strange flatcar equipment train
Title:  Strange flatcar equipment train
Description:  On a cloudy, humid morning a short train with MoW equipment (most of flatcars, as shown) rolled slowly through NTW. This was right after a fairly late Amtrak eastbound...that I missed by no more than 10 minutes...
Photo Date:  9/20/2021  Upload Date: 9/20/2021 3:54:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5866(ES44AC) BNSF 8984(SD70MAC) BNSF 8901(SD70MAC) BNSF 9988(SD70MAC) BNSF 9907(SD70MAC)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
CSX trio westbound at Central - 1
Title:  CSX trio westbound at Central - 1
Description:  Three CSX locos pulled a long covered hopper train west at Central Ave on CP's Withrow sub. Foreign power and some eclectic hoppers!
Photo Date:  9/20/2021  Upload Date: 9/20/2021 3:55:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7222(CM44AC) CSX 768(ES44AC-H) CSX 5283(ES40DC)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
CSX trio westbound at Central - 2
Title:  CSX trio westbound at Central - 2
Description:  The CSX trio just before passing the Central Ave signal, seen here red and green against a cloudy morning.
Photo Date:  9/20/2021  Upload Date: 9/20/2021 3:55:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7222(CM44AC) CSX 768(ES44AC-H) CSX 5283(ES40DC)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
CSX trio westbound at Central - 3
Title:  CSX trio westbound at Central - 3
Description:  ex- SCL 243617 covered hopper with SCL "Family Lines System" logo - reads "SCL/L&N Georgia-Clinchfield-West Point Route"
Photo Date:  9/20/2021  Upload Date: 9/20/2021 3:56:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 0
CSX trio westbound at Central - 4
Title:  CSX trio westbound at Central - 4
Description:  ex-CNW 181644 with original C&NW number stenciling below the patched AOKX. The C&NW logo is faintly visible on the right third of the faded green car.
Photo Date:  9/20/2021  Upload Date: 9/20/2021 3:56:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
CSX trio westbound at Central - 5
Title:  CSX trio westbound at Central - 5
Description:  Mosaic Co's covered hopper shows an old C&NW logo.
Photo Date:  9/20/2021  Upload Date: 9/20/2021 3:56:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
CSX trio westbound at Central - 6
Title:  CSX trio westbound at Central - 6
Description:  ex-DRGW 10974, now patched to be IFRX 21518 shows a faded DRG&W "the action road" logo as it brings up the rear crossing Central Ave.
Photo Date:  9/20/2021  Upload Date: 9/20/2021 3:56:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Mixed freight waiting to get into NTW
Title:  Mixed freight waiting to get into NTW
Description:  These BNSF locos were idling very low (sounded as if only 1 was running, but I don't think that's true) behind the Firefighters Museum in the Holland neighborhood. I later saw this train pull into NTW.
Photo Date:  9/30/2021  Upload Date: 10/1/2021 1:05:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 7817(ES44DC) BNSF 5721(ES44AC)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Graffitied boxcars near NTW
Title:  Graffitied boxcars near NTW
Description:  Two graffitied boxcars rolled south/east out of NTW as seen from University Ave. Note the BNSF car number patch painted over the graffiti. Another railfan below probably got much better shots than I did...
Photo Date:  9/30/2021  Upload Date: 10/1/2021 1:06:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
Herzog MoW equipment in NTW
Title:  Herzog MoW equipment in NTW
Description:  This Herzog train of (mostly) empty MoW equipment was parked near the east side of NTW. As seen from across University Ave.
Photo Date:  9/30/2021  Upload Date: 10/1/2021 1:06:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  HZGX 188(MoW Equipment) BNSF 1687(SD40-2) BNSF 1448(SD60M) BNSF 3141(GP50) BNSF 1999(SD40-2) BNSF 2083(GP38-2)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Old BN covered hoppers in NTW
Title:  Old BN covered hoppers in NTW
Description:  These older Burlington Northern covered hoppers caught my eye (the green color always does!) from the Northtown Railyard Viewpoint.
Photo Date:  9/30/2021  Upload Date: 10/1/2021 1:07:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Remote controlled SD40 works NTW
Title:  Remote controlled SD40 works NTW
Description:  BNSF 1913 pulls a pretty long cut of cars south through NTW, passing under the St. Anthony Parkway bridge. I believe 1913 was being remotely operated (didn't see an engineer and the RC warning light on the cab is seen on - was flashing).
Photo Date:  9/30/2021  Upload Date: 10/1/2021 1:08:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1913(SD40-2)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
Mixed freight eases into NTW - 1
Title:  Mixed freight eases into NTW - 1
Description:  After seeing this train wait idling in the Holland area, BNSF 7817 now eases this long train into NTW on an eastern track and past a line of stored GeePs.. As seen from St. Anthony Pkwy and Main St NE, with the Minneapolis skyline in the distance.
Photo Date:  9/30/2021  Upload Date: 10/1/2021 1:08:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7817(ES44DC) BNSF 5721(ES44AC) BNSF 2742(GP39E) BNSF 2785(GP39-2) BNSF 1538(GP28M) BNSF 2084(GP38-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
Mixed freight eases into NTW - 2
Title:  Mixed freight eases into NTW - 2
Description:  A closer shot of BNSF 7817 rolling slowly north just before passing under St. Anthony Pkwy. With the grain elevator in the background and a nicely clouded afternoon sunlight, this shot turned out pretty nice.
Photo Date:  9/30/2021  Upload Date: 10/1/2021 1:08:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7817(ES44DC) BNSF 5721(ES44AC)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Mixed freight eases into NTW - 3
Title:  Mixed freight eases into NTW - 3
Description:  BNSF 5721 helped ease this long freight into NTW on a Thursday evening.
Photo Date:  9/30/2021  Upload Date: 10/1/2021 1:09:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5721(ES44AC)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Graffitied boxcar at the Huxley Apts
Title:  Graffitied boxcar at the Huxley Apts
Description:  This canvased car was in a stopped train just north of 22nd Ave NE. The apt's land goes right up to the tracks without any fence or much slope.
Photo Date:  10/28/2021  Upload Date: 10/31/2021 5:36:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  22   Comments: 0
Idling 4-engine train at University Ave signals - 1
Title:  Idling 4-engine train at University Ave signals - 1
Description:  Looking northwest under rainy skies at an idling train at the crew change point on 7th St NE.
Photo Date:  10/28/2021  Upload Date: 10/31/2021 5:37:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  Roster,Bridge
Locomotives:  BNSF 5433(C44-9W) BNSF 7459(ES44DC)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Idling 4-engine train at University Ave signals - 2
Title:  Idling 4-engine train at University Ave signals - 2
Description:  Looking southwest (opp track orientation) at the crew change point idling engines.
Photo Date:  10/28/2021  Upload Date: 10/31/2021 5:37:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 7459(ES44DC) BNSF 5433(C44-9W) BNSF 4441(C44-9W)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Idling 4-engine train at University Ave signals - 3
Title:  Idling 4-engine train at University Ave signals - 3
Description:  Looking northeast now (opp side as last img) at 5433 shows the old C44 has some patchwork body paneling in places. Bridge is over Lowry Ave NE.
Photo Date:  10/28/2021  Upload Date: 10/31/2021 5:37:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  Roster,Bridge
Locomotives:  BNSF 5433(C44-9W)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
20-axle super heavy flatcar at Central
Title:  20-axle super heavy flatcar at Central
Description:  Just west of Central Ave and on the southern track, this low-boy style flat car caught my eye. At 20 axels, the behemoth can carry 477 tons!?! The car also says 25mph limit when empty; this train was stopped at the time, no idea where to/from/anything else.
Photo Date:  10/28/2021  Upload Date: 10/31/2021 5:49:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nick Soldano
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 0


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