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| Title: |
From The Sunny Side |
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A sunny side closeup shot of the CPKC logo. I admit I could get used to this image, my friends, because it's a classy reworking of the legendary Canadian Pacific "beaver" emblem. |
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6/2/2024 Upload Date: 6/30/2024 9:40:22 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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CP 9375(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
New Lettering And Revamped Logo |
| Description: |
Sorry about the sun glare. My sunglasses obscured the fact I needed to dim my camera's setting! Oh well, still came out okay. |
| Photo Date: |
6/2/2024 Upload Date: 6/30/2024 9:41:21 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 9375(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
Sunny Side View |
| Description: |
A sunny side view of the CPKC logo and lettering on the 9375. Note the "CP" sub-lettering beneath the cab. "CPKC" is not yet a reporting mark, so the repainted units are going to be sub-lettered for their home roads until then. |
| Photo Date: |
6/2/2024 Upload Date: 6/30/2024 9:59:07 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 9375(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
First Shot of My Visit |
| Description: |
The first thing I did when I reached Union Depot on Train Days 2024 was snap this shot of CPKC (CP sub-lettered) 9375. I must admit the new look sure is snappy. |
| Photo Date: |
6/2/2024 Upload Date: 6/30/2024 10:01:41 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9375(ES44AC) |
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80 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Waiting To Roll |
| Description: |
The crew aboard a westbound ethanol (?) train waiting at Highway 100 on the Paynesville Subdivision waits to roll on a lovely evening on the last day of June, 2024. I foresee snappy new CPKC paint (with CP sublettering) is in the 8024's future. |
| Photo Date: |
6/30/2024 Upload Date: 6/30/2024 9:10:52 PM |
| Location: |
Brooklyn Center, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8024(AC4400CWM) CP 8530(AC44CW) |
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68 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
At The Bridge |
| Description: |
A westbound CPKC ethanol (?) train waits at the bridge over Highway 100 early on a lovely Sunday evening. |
| Photo Date: |
6/30/2024 Upload Date: 6/30/2024 9:11:37 PM |
| Location: |
Brooklyn Center, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8024(AC4400CWM) CP 8530(AC44CW) |
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78 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Units Active And Stored |
| Description: |
A glimpse from Transfer Road (via zoom shot) reveals units stored in the north side of the Commercial's yard. The paint on the second of these units here indicates a new arrival, the 45, which is an operable unit. Not sure what the 200's status is, but the 35, alas, is stored facing an uncertain future last I heard. |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/2024 Upload Date: 7/20/2024 8:45:08 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MNNR 200(SW1200) MNNR 45(B23-7) MNNR 35(M420W) |
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154 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Detouring "Builder" |
| Description: |
Due to a large derailment near Big Lake on the BNSF Staples Subdivision, the eastbound "Empire Builder" charges through Long Lake early on a Saturday afternoon beneath partly sunny skies. |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2024 Upload Date: 7/20/2024 8:10:11 PM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 328(ALC-42) |
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60 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Approaching The Depot |
| Description: |
Work in Hugo complete, Job 19 approaches the White Bear Lake depot again early on a Sunday afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/6/2024 9:27:57 PM |
| Location: |
White Bear Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MNNR 49(B30-7) |
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| Title: |
Strollin' Through Downtown |
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Job 19 strolls through downtown White Bear Lake as my buddy Andy and I's cameras click away on a postcard-worthy Sunday afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/6/2024 9:29:46 PM |
| Location: |
White Bear Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MNNR 44(B23-7) MNNR 49(B30-7) |
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51 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Back To M&D |
| Description: |
Job 19's crew heads through downtown White Bear Lake en route back to M&D Junction to collect their train for their eastbound run to St. Paull early on a Sunday afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/6/2024 9:30:27 PM |
| Location: |
White Bear Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MNNR 44(B23-7) MNNR 49(B30-7) |
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50 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Majestic |
| Description: |
Job 19 looks majestic as it passes the White Bear Lake depot beneath gorgeous skies. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/6/2024 9:28:59 PM |
| Location: |
White Bear Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MNNR 49(B30-7) MNNR 44(B23-7) |
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62 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
In The Shadows |
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The new road units assigned to PGR's Eagandale Line sit in the shadows on a mild December afternoon down by Gopher Recycling. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2024 Upload Date: 1/14/2025 10:52:21 PM |
| Location: |
Eagan, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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| Locomotives: |
ILSX 1402(GP15-1) ILSX 1301(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
Parked By Gopher |
| Description: |
Progressive Rail's road units for the Eagandale Line sit by Gopher Recycling with two smoothside hoppers coupled behind them on a mild Pearl Harbor Day 2024. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2024 Upload Date: 1/14/2025 10:52:05 PM |
| Location: |
Eagan, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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| Locomotives: |
ILSX 1301(GP38-2) ILSX 1402(GP15-1) |
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57 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hey There, Garf! |
| Description: |
You never know what you'll find painted on a freight car's side. Hey there, Garfield! Out looking for excitement while riding the rails, eh? :-) |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2024 Upload Date: 1/14/2025 10:51:35 PM |
| Location: |
Eagan, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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| Title: |
In For Work? |
| Description: |
To my surprise, PGR 34 was parked on the spur leading into Ziegler CAT this day. Perhaps she was in awaiting work of some sort? Whatever the reason, it made for a unique photo. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2024 Upload Date: 1/14/2025 10:35:46 PM |
| Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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| Locomotives: |
PGR 34(SW1500) |
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| Title: |
Parked Separately |
| Description: |
Usually Progressive Rail's Dan Patch Line power can be found coupled together at the open air "shops" west of Lyndale Avenue on the old Hi-Line. This mild Saturday afternoon, however, they were decoupled with PGR 34 on the spur into Ziegler CAT and PGR 36 out on the main. Perhaps the 34 was awaiting repairs of some sort? |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2024 Upload Date: 1/14/2025 10:35:27 PM |
| Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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| Locomotives: |
PGR 36(SW1500) PGR 34(SW1500) |
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| Title: |
MN&S Veteran |
| Description: |
Porgressive Rail's MN&S veteran sits alone on home rails down by the open air "shops" west of Lyndale Avenue on a mild December afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2024 Upload Date: 1/14/2025 10:34:59 PM |
| Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PGR 36(SW1500) |
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| Title: |
Look For The Famous Feline |
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Amongst covered hoppers stashed on the siding south of Lone Oak Road on PGR's Eagandale Line, this one's graffiti stood out to me this day. Especially because of a certain famous feline at the bottom right! |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2024 Upload Date: 1/14/2025 10:51:09 PM |
| Location: |
Eagan, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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| Title: |
A Pleasant Surprise |
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I was pleasantly surprised to come upon this eastbound grain train at Birch Island Road on a wonderfully mild afternoon. After leading the way west to the United Farmers Cooperative in Browntown, these two BNSF vets were now bringing up the rear as the DPU (which I didn't arrive in time to catch) led the way back to town. |
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1/30/2025 Upload Date: 2/11/2025 9:55:31 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6975(ES44C4) BNSF 1044(C44-9W) |
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| Title: |
Push-Pull Grain Train |
| Description: |
Now bringing up the markers after leading the way west to Brownton, two BNSF vets traversing TC&W rails go east as the DPU unit on the other end leads the way. Talk about push-pull grain trains! :-) |
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1/30/2025 Upload Date: 2/11/2025 9:56:17 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1044(C44-9W) BNSF 6975(ES44C4) |
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| Title: |
Old MN&S In Limbo |
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The old Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern main line sits in overgrown limbo on an unseasonably mild January afternoon. They will need to clear the brush and cut down that small pine tree before grain trains to Savage resume one day. View is looking north from Auto Club Road. |
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1/30/2025 Upload Date: 2/11/2025 9:29:50 PM |
| Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Track |
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| Title: |
Into The Valley |
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The old MN&S main still descends into the valley south of Auto Club Road, awaiting the resumption of TC&W grain trains to Savage. However, when the grain market finally allows for that to happen, first they'll need to remove that fallen tree, cut back the one behind it, and in general, fix up the tracks before the first train shows up. |
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1/30/2025 Upload Date: 2/11/2025 9:31:03 PM |
| Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Track |
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| Title: |
South End Of Auto Club |
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The south end of the old Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern Auto Club Road yard sits silent with switch stands standing vigil beside the overgrown rails on an unseasonably mild Thursday afternoon in January. The space at center right marks where the south leg of the wye track connecting to the Hi-Line once existed. |
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1/30/2025 Upload Date: 2/11/2025 9:30:16 PM |
| Location: |
Bloomington, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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| Title: |
Waiting At 207th |
| Description: |
The Progressive Rail crew pauses at 207th Street West while switching a shipper--Builders First Source--on a mild Thanksgiving Eve 2022. |
| Photo Date: |
11/23/2022 Upload Date: 11/29/2022 6:26:35 PM |
| Location: |
Lakeville, MN |
| Author: |
Tjny Held |
| Categories: |
Winter |
| Locomotives: |
ILSX 1304(GP15AC) ILSX 1305(GP15AC) |
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| Title: |
A Classic Logo Revised |
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You know, I always liked how BNSF's first logo was a revision of the classic Santa Fe one; too bad the "swoosh" logo has replaced it. |
| Photo Date: |
4/30/2022 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 8:19:18 PM |
| Location: |
Ramsey, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7683(ES44DC) |
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68 Comments: 0 |
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