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Title: |
Viva The Dash-Nine! |
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A trio of BNSF dash-nines lashed up in "elephant style" form the motive power at the fingertips of the hogger on this eastbound freight about to pass under Brown Road on a deliciously cool May afternoon. |
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5/27/2009 Upload Date: 5/27/2009 6:30:30 PM |
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Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 4059(C44-9W) BNSF 5005(C44-9W) BNSF 5105(C44-9W) |
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Title: |
Hello And Goodbye |
Description: |
Having passed under Brown Road, this dash-nine trio equipped eastbound freight barrels along towards Minneapolis. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/2009 Upload Date: 5/27/2009 6:30:52 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 5105(C44-9W) BNSF 5005(C44-9W) BNSF 4059(C44-9W) |
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673 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Strolling Down The Siding |
Description: |
Today's H-Grand Forks-BRC passes under the pedestrian bridge on the Long Lake trail system headed for the Luce Line overpass in the distance as the hogger nurses the train onto the siding for a meet. |
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6/9/2009 Upload Date: 6/9/2009 8:31:08 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 4412(C44-9W) NS 8967(C40-9W) BNSF 4437(C44-9W) |
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585 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The H-Grand Forks-BRC Taking The Hole |
Description: |
The crew of today's H-Grand Forks-BRC taking the hole while eastbound on the Wayzata sub have a very washed out-looking Dash-nine for the lead unit of a trio of GE's. They were going to meet a westbound here. |
Photo Date: |
6/9/2009 Upload Date: 6/9/2009 8:30:49 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 4437(C44-9W) NS 8967(C40-9W) BNSF 4412(C44-9W) |
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602 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Crossing In Grand Style |
Description: |
An eastbound BNSF freight with a pair of dash-nines at the disposal of the hogger steps onto the 35W bridge on a cloudy July afternoon. |
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7/9/2009 Upload Date: 7/10/2009 11:17:55 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 4926(C44-9W) BNSF 5098(C44-9W) |
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416 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Caboose! |
Description: |
Former BN caboose 12607 (now sans it's BN logo on the sides) leads a short MOW job consisting of two small hoppers and a self-propelled crane across 35W. |
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7/9/2009 Upload Date: 7/10/2009 11:17:31 AM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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192 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rare Sight In Town These Days |
Description: |
This is one of the few diamond crossings left in the Twin Cities: Where the CP's old MN&S mainline crosses the UP's Golden Valley industrial spur to Plymouth. The Luce Line trail extension to Theodore Wirth Park makes this spot accessible now to fans. It is just east of Douglas Drive in Golden Valley. |
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7/9/2009 Upload Date: 7/10/2009 10:45:32 AM |
Location: |
Golden Valley, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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Title: |
Crane Crossing 35W |
Description: |
This crane was pushing a short MOW job of two small hoppers and an ex-BN caboose across 35W. I later saw it again from the Van Cleve park pedestrian bridge. Having re-crossed 35W to the U of M side of the line. |
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7/9/2009 Upload Date: 7/10/2009 11:18:20 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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Title: |
Slow And Steady |
Description: |
The hogger guides this eastbound freight slowly over the 35W bridge as it nears Union Yard by the U of M campus. |
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7/9/2009 Upload Date: 7/10/2009 11:18:42 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 4926(C44-9W) BNSF 5098(C44-9W) |
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364 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Looking Down Towards Western Avenue Yard |
Description: |
Looking down the CP's ex-MN&S mainline from the Luce Line trail extension grade crossing, one can glimpse Western Avenue yard past the highway 55 bridge. |
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7/9/2009 Upload Date: 7/10/2009 10:45:11 AM |
Location: |
Golden Valley, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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159 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wait And Wait Some More |
Description: |
The crew aboard this eastbound freight waits and waits some more for the signals facing them to go from red to green as their train cools it's heels on the Wayzata sub's main track in Long Lake as traffic flows by on new Highway 12. Dig that ex-Con Agra ribside hopper in the right foreground, a very colorful freight car. |
Photo Date: |
8/21/2009 Upload Date: 8/21/2009 6:18:11 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 6624(ES44C4) BNSF 4343(C44-9W) |
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493 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
First Catch In Over A Month |
Description: |
After a dry spell of over a month, I finally got back into the railfan swing of things when I spied this eastbound freight stopped for a red signal on the Wayzata sub in Long Lake. Had to climb up onto the embankment of the sound wall on the north side of new Highway 12 to get this portrait of the motive power. |
Photo Date: |
8/21/2009 Upload Date: 8/21/2009 6:17:48 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 6624(ES44C4) BNSF 4343(C44-9W) |
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396 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bound For A Red Signal |
Description: |
Around the curve which starts beneath the Brown Road bridge in the distance a set of red signals awaits the crew of this eastbound manifest. They were stopped, however, for only a short duration before getting clearance to move again. It seems the trailing dash-nine is badly in need of a new coat of paint. Wonder when she will recieve one? Note the ex- CNW ribside hopper behind her. |
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11/7/2009 Upload Date: 11/7/2009 7:48:23 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 5274(C44-9W) BNSF 7313(ES44DC) BNSF 7310(ES44DC) |
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493 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Droppin' Downgrade |
Description: |
The hogger on this eastbound freight glides his train downgrade from Orono into Long Lake on an early November Saturday that feels more like spring than fall. I especially like this view from the Willow Drive bridge for how it captures the grade and nearby curve in the background on this stretch of track. |
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11/7/2009 Upload Date: 11/7/2009 7:48:07 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 7310(ES44DC) BNSF 7313(ES44DC) BNSF 5274(C44-9W) |
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532 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Warbonnets Under Brown Road |
Description: |
Wonder if the driver headed the opposite way on the Highway 12 bypass knows that paint scheme dates back to the 1935s? |
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4/2/2010 Upload Date: 4/2/2010 11:55:57 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 8202(SD75M) BNSF 8231(SD75M) |
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475 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Caliente, CA, Or Long Lake, MN? |
Description: |
If it weren%t for the BNSF numbers, this freight would look right at home at Caliente in the Golden State en route to the "loop" at Tehachapi, rather than charging for Willmar on the Wayzata su in Gopher Land. |
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4/2/2010 Upload Date: 4/2/2010 11:55:48 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 8231(SD75M) BNSF 8202(SD75M) |
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531 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Passing The Signal |
Description: |
My second catch of 2010 passes the westward.facing signals as this westbound freight races through the outer Minneapolis suburbs early on a Good Friday's evening. |
Photo Date: |
4/2/2010 Upload Date: 4/2/2010 11:55:37 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 8231(SD75M) BNSF 8202(SD75M) |
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430 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pumpkins and Horses |
Description: |
I keep seeing a lot of CSX and NS power on the Wayzata sub these days. This train iq my third catch of 2010, incidentally. Nice to be back on the scene! |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2010 Upload Date: 4/4/2010 5:03:18 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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NS 6601(SD60) BNSF 4823(C44-9W) |
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389 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
From Cabooses To DPUs |
Description: |
There used to be cabooses of all sizes and types bringing up the rear on coal trains around the country. Now they've got DPUs like this BNSF ES44. Note the FRED on the 5804's rear coupler. |
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4/17/2010 Upload Date: 4/17/2010 4:56:52 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 5804(ES44AC) |
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329 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bringing Up The Rear |
Description: |
Nose-first on this eastbound coal job is another new BNSF GE. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2010 Upload Date: 4/17/2010 4:56:32 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 5804(ES44AC) |
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266 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Love That Ex-BN Power |
Description: |
Note how the BN logo below the cab on the trailing MAC has been replaced by a BNSF "swoosh" logo. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2010 Upload Date: 4/17/2010 4:56:10 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 9572(SD70MAC) BNSF 5874(ES44AC) |
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366 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound Black Diamonds |
Description: |
I got so engrossed in a novel I was reading I almost missed this eastbound coal train rolling through Long Lake for an hour's wait in Wayzata for a westbound coal train to pass. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2010 Upload Date: 4/17/2010 4:55:51 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 5872(ES44AC) BNSF 9574(SD70MAC) |
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369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Through A Lense Backlit |
Description: |
An eastbound freight crawls into Long Lake about to stop on the Wayzata sub for an hour. I wish the clouds could've blocked the sun long enough to filter the sunlight a little. At least the picture didn't turn out too backlit. |
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5/8/2010 Upload Date: 5/8/2010 11:04:18 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 4916(C44-9W) CSX 7670(C40-8W) |
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331 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sittin' On The Track Named "Main" |
Description: |
A common occurence along the Wayzata sub in Long Lake is trains stopping on the main track on the other side of the sound wall bordering Orchard Lane on the south side of the New 12/BNSF corridor until it is clear to head on into Minneapolis. Such happened to be the case with this eastbound job today. The guy looking at me in the mini-van probably wondered: "Just what is that guy doing on that hill taking pictures of a train?" |
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5/8/2010 Upload Date: 5/8/2010 11:05:03 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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CSX 7670(C40-8W) BNSF 4916(C44-9W) |
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268 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
My Fifth Train Of 2010! |
Description: |
The fifth catch I've made so far this year while squeezing railfanning into my busy life apparently hauled ethanol. Behind the ex-ATSF hopper barely visible to the right was a long string of tank cars. |
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5/8/2010 Upload Date: 5/8/2010 11:04:38 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 4916(C44-9W) CSX 7670(C40-8W) |
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307 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SD70ACe! |
Description: |
The DPU honors today belongs to this BNSF SD70ACe. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2010 Upload Date: 5/9/2010 10:44:18 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 9154(SD70ACe) |
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256 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wyoming To Wisconsin |
Description: |
The "WPSX" reporting marks on the hopper indicates these black diamonds are just passing through the Gopher State en route to the Badger State. Not many coal burning plants left in the Twin Cities anyhow, what with the natural gas fad taking hold at Excel Energy. |
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5/9/2010 Upload Date: 5/9/2010 10:43:49 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 9285(SD70ACe) BNSF 6364(ES44AC) |
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426 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Black Diamond Express! |
Description: |
This coal train is about to duck under a favorite vantage point of mine, the Brown Road bridge. Hope the hogger and conductor made sure to send off mom's day greetings. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2010 Upload Date: 5/9/2010 10:43:30 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 6394(ES44AC) BNSF 9285(SD70ACe) |
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305 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9154 |
Description: |
A rear-view shot of this unit. Note the absence of a rear-end train device, which usually can be found on coal train DPUs. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2010 Upload Date: 5/9/2010 10:44:38 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 9154(SD70ACe) |
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275 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Into The Green! |
Description: |
The light unit move charges west into the green signal on the main track. Bound, presumably, for Willmar? |
Photo Date: |
5/15/2010 Upload Date: 5/15/2010 10:20:39 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 2296(GP38-2) EMDX 792(GP38-2) BNSF 2901(GP39E) |
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519 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Sight I Always Want To See! |
Description: |
If you see the main track signal facing east is green, action is imminent! No wondering "is there any trains coming?" when that signal glows the right color. |
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5/15/2010 Upload Date: 5/15/2010 10:21:01 PM |
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Long Lake, MN |
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Richard Krebes |
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Title: |
KCS 3930 Roster View |
Description: |
Missed a bit of the engine, but got most of it. Always a treat to see motive power from far off roads on the Wayzata subdivision! |
Photo Date: |
5/15/2010 Upload Date: 5/15/2010 10:19:30 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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KCS 3930(SD70MAC) |
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353 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Light Power |
Description: |
Running west, this three-unit light power move is about to duck under the pedestrian bridge on the Long Lake trail system. The Luce Line bridge is in the background. |
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5/15/2010 Upload Date: 5/15/2010 10:20:20 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 2901(GP39E) EMDX 792(GP38-2) BNSF 2296(GP38-2) |
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518 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Memorial Day train to Minneapolis |
Description: |
I title this shot of this eastbound freight this way because I was listening to that great oldie "Midnight Train To Georgia" when it appeared! Yet another glut of power moving through the western suburbs, six units worth. |
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5/31/2010 Upload Date: 5/31/2010 8:44:11 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 4458(C44-9W) BNSF 3700(MP15DC) BNSF 1804(SD40-2) BNSF 5443(C44-9W) BNSF 4738(C44-9W) CEFX 1041(AC44CW) |
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Title: |
Minneapolis Ho! |
Description: |
For a minute or two this train was stopped by red signals facing west until the signal on the main track facing east was turned on to red, allowing this eastbound to continue its last lap into Minneapolis. Some of the units doubtless were along for the ride not providing power, as in at least the case of the MP15. |
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5/31/2010 Upload Date: 5/31/2010 8:45:30 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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CEFX 1041(AC44CW) BNSF 4738(C44-9W) BNSF 5443(C44-9W) BNSF 1804(SD40-2) BNSF 3700(MP15DC) BNSF 4458(C44-9W) |
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Title: |
BNSF 1804 |
Description: |
Not always you can find an MP15 and an SD40-2 lashed together out on the Wayzata sub. Orginally I thought the 1804 was an ex-Frisco unit, only to learn from a fellow member it wasn't. Oh well ... |
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5/31/2010 Upload Date: 5/31/2010 8:44:47 PM |
Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 3700(MP15DC) BNSF 1804(SD40-2) |
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648 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
From Brown Road To Willow Drive |
Description: |
The empty TOFC flat train I caught stretched from down across from the Red Rooster, under Brown Road, and just past Willow Drive. The flats were bracketed by boxcars. Anyone know what this job was? |
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6/5/2010 Upload Date: 6/6/2010 12:39:29 AM |
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Long Lake, MN |
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Richard Krebes |
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Title: |
BNSF Says This Is "Barry Avenue" |
Description: |
At least it does on the signal power box at the grade crossing on the west side of the depot grounds. "No train horn 10 P.M. to 7 A.M." huh. What if there is a drunk on the tracks here? Can the enginner blast the horn in an emergency? Hope so. Train horns are annoying, yes, but they can save your life too. |
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6/5/2010 Upload Date: 6/6/2010 12:26:32 AM |
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Long Lake, MN |
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Richard Krebes |
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Title: |
After The Rain Fell |
Description: |
Coming back from a shopping trip in the rain I heard this locomotive stopped idling behind the sound wall and so hied myself off to make the catch. The 752 was power on an eastbound train consisting mostly of empty Trailer On Flat Car flat cars. |
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6/5/2010 Upload Date: 6/6/2010 12:38:36 AM |
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Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 752(C44-9W) |
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112 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Plaque Says It All |
Description: |
No historic building is complete without a plaque. This one adorns the Wayzata depot. |
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6/5/2010 Upload Date: 6/6/2010 12:23:47 AM |
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Wayzata, MN |
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Richard Krebes |
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Title: |
Railway History |
Description: |
This engrossing display can be found on the grounds of the Wayzata depot. |
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6/5/2010 Upload Date: 6/6/2010 12:20:28 AM |
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Wayzata, MN |
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Richard Krebes |
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Title: |
Stopped Empty TOFC Flats Train |
Description: |
The first TOFC flat from the boxcar back was a BNSF one. The rest were all TTX. |
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6/5/2010 Upload Date: 6/6/2010 12:38:16 AM |
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Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 752(C44-9W) |
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110 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 752 Roster Shot |
Description: |
Wish they didn't have to put those orange AC boxes into these units. Kind of spoils the pure Warbonnet effect. |
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6/5/2010 Upload Date: 6/6/2010 12:39:09 AM |
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Long Lake, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 752(C44-9W) |
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131 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
But Wayzata Says This Is Grove Lane East |
Description: |
Barry Avenue starts across the street from here, so perhaps the BNSF is in error saying this is the "Barry Ave" crossing on the power box here. Regardless, the sign about no train horns is the chief reason I took this quiet portrait. |
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6/5/2010 Upload Date: 6/6/2010 12:26:12 AM |
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Long Lake, MN |
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Richard Krebes |
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Title: |
BNSF 1544 Roster View |
Description: |
Dig that ex-NP unit. Amazing to see it still running for the second owner of a road merged in March of 1970. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/26/2010 8:55:27 PM |
Location: |
Wayzata, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 1544(GP28P) |
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377 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2973 Roster View |
Description: |
Didn't have to crop this one like I did with the roster shot of lead unit 1544. Came out perfect as is! |
Photo Date: |
6/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/26/2010 8:55:04 PM |
Location: |
Wayzata, MN |
Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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BNSF 2973(GP39V) |
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127 Comments: 0 |
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