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Title: |
BNSF 8247 |
Description: |
A coal train heads west after coming off of the Brainerd Sub. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2004 Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:30:16 PM |
Location: |
Staples, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8247(SD75M) |
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563 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FURX 7216 |
Description: |
A general merchandise train with a colorful assortment of 3 SD40-2s and 5 SD50s passes the Amtrak depot in Detroit Lakes |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2004 Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:30:16 PM |
Location: |
Detroit Lakes, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7216(SD40-2) FURX 7939(SD40-2) |
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819 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Just Before Sunset |
Description: |
An eastbound train is about to pass the Amtrak depot in Staples with less than 20 minutes until sunset |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2004 Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:30:15 PM |
Location: |
Staples, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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244 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9958 |
Description: |
A faded pumpkin (BNSF 9958) leads an empty coal train past the skyscraper of Perham - the Tuffy's pet food factory |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2005 Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:30:14 PM |
Location: |
Perham, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9958(SD70MAC) |
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519 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9297 |
Description: |
The infamous BNSF 9297 leads an eastbound loaded coal train through central Minnesota |
Photo Date: |
3/25/2005 Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:30:17 PM |
Location: |
Sauk Rapids, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9297(SD60M) |
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768 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5488 |
Description: |
A westbound train is about to pass under the overpass at Lake Park. Later on this spring, the ties currently in place will be replaced with the new ones now laying next to the tracks. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2005 Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:30:17 PM |
Location: |
Lake Park, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5488(C44-9W) |
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394 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7749 |
Description: |
A long manifest train heads west through Verndale. Note the unusual set of power: a new ES44DC, a yard switcher, and an NREX (ex-ATSF,BNSF) SD45. The train was having a hard time making track speed. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2006 Upload Date: 6/20/2006 11:55:39 AM |
Location: |
Verndale, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7749(ES44DC) |
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432 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5434 |
Description: |
A short manifest train with plenty of power passes by the station sign at Verndale |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2006 Upload Date: 6/20/2006 11:55:41 AM |
Location: |
Verndale, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5434(C44-9W) |
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489 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5234 |
Description: |
A DPU at the end of an eastbound unit grain train continues its journey east by looking into the sun near Aldrich |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2006 Upload Date: 6/20/2006 11:55:40 AM |
Location: |
Aldrich, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5234(C44-9W) |
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374 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9258 |
Description: |
Three EMDs head west elephant style through central Minnesota with an empty coal train. The lead locomotive is one of a few ex-BN SD60Ms painted orange and the second locomotive is one of a few ex-BN SD60Ms still lettered for the BN. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2006 Upload Date: 6/20/2006 11:55:40 AM |
Location: |
Staples, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9258(SD60M) BN 9208(SD60M) |
Views: |
707 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5234 |
Description: |
The DPU at the end of an eastbound unit grain train is about to go around the curve in Staples. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2006 Upload Date: 6/20/2006 11:55:38 AM |
Location: |
Staples, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5234(C44-9W) |
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422 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7146 |
Description: |
A double-stack train does a good job of giving some color to the brown landscape as it blasts through Randall. |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2006 Upload Date: 11/26/2006 11:02:21 AM |
Location: |
Randall, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7146(SD40-2) FURX 7282(SD40-2) |
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514 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7776 |
Description: |
A grungy GEVO leads a merchandise train heading south through the woods near Randall. |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2006 Upload Date: 11/26/2006 11:02:11 AM |
Location: |
Randall, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7776(ES44DC) |
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369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7700 |
Description: |
A near "earthworm" of a unit grain train ascends the small hill leading out of the central Minnesota town of Randall. The train evidently got snowed on as it was heading through Montana and North Dakota. |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2006 Upload Date: 11/26/2006 11:02:14 AM |
Location: |
Randall, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7700(ES44DC) |
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532 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meetup |
Description: |
The three shiny EMD SD75Ms on an empty COLX coal train are just moments away from passing a double-stack train up ahead on the double-track main that comes to an end just a couple of miles southeast of here. |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2006 Upload Date: 11/26/2006 11:02:12 AM |
Location: |
Philbrook, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8238(SD75M) |
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442 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5420 |
Description: |
A colorful double-stack train nears Philbrook as it continues southeast through central Minnesota. |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2006 Upload Date: 11/26/2006 11:02:15 AM |
Location: |
Philbrook, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5420(C44-9W) |
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378 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EMD 9070 |
Description: |
EMD 9070 and sibling take a loaded coal train over the frozen Partridge River in Aldrich. |
Photo Date: |
2/19/2007 Upload Date: 2/27/2007 4:02:21 PM |
Location: |
Aldrich, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
EMDX 9070(SD60) |
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490 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
St. Cloud Depot |
Description: |
Here is a view Inside the depot in St. Cloud. This depot is served by Amtrak's Empire Builder and also contains offices for Amtrak crews (St. Cloud is a crew-change point) |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2007 Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:18:36 AM |
Location: |
Saint Cloud, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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321 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
St. Cloud Depot |
Description: |
Here is a view Inside the depot in St. Cloud. This depot is served by Amtrak's Empire Builder and also contains offices for Amtrak crews (St. Cloud is a crew-change point) |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2007 Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:18:37 AM |
Location: |
Saint Cloud, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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258 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
St. Cloud Depot |
Description: |
Here is a view Inside the depot in St. Cloud. This depot is served by Amtrak's Empire Builder and also contains offices for Amtrak crews (St. Cloud is a crew-change point) |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2007 Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:18:38 AM |
Location: |
Saint Cloud, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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198 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4184 |
Description: |
The BNSF 4184 leads an autorack train through a serene setting west of Staples on a chilly April day. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2007 Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:18:38 AM |
Location: |
Staples, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4184(C44-9W) |
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435 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wadena Local |
Description: |
While on its way back home to the Dilworth (MN) yard, a 20-car Wadena Local stops in Perham to do some switching at the Barrel O'Fun Snack Foods plant located in town. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/2007 Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:18:35 AM |
Location: |
Perham, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1536(GP28M) |
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523 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4905 |
Description: |
A westbound Z-train is out of the work zone at Detroit Lakes and quickly gaining speed as it comes past the 230th avenue crossing west of town. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/2007 Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:18:41 AM |
Location: |
Detroit Lakes, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4905(C44-9W) BNSF 6795(SD40-2) |
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508 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5892 |
Description: |
An empty coal train from Alma, WI passes by contrasting old and new grain elevators as it continues west through Audubon. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/2007 Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:18:42 AM |
Location: |
Audubon, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5892(ES44AC) |
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665 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8922 |
Description: |
A westbound empty coal train is quickly approaching the station sign bearing the name of Josiah Perham, the first president of the Northern Pacific Railroad, whose transcon through west-central Minnesota continues to see dozens of trains each day. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/2007 Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:18:43 AM |
Location: |
Perham, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8299(SD75I) |
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553 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNO 419 |
Description: |
This was one of two BNSF trailers parked along the tracks in Staples. The other was nondescript, except for a BNSF logo on the door. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2007 Upload Date: 6/25/2007 2:23:06 AM |
Location: |
Staples, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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343 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FURX 7243 |
Description: |
A couple of cascade green SD40-2s lead a stack train west through Verndale late in the day. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2007 Upload Date: 6/25/2007 2:23:06 AM |
Location: |
Staples, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7243(SD40-2) |
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445 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 7662 |
Description: |
One of the newest locomotives in Norfolk Southern's fleet is taking one of its first revenue runs far from home rails as it heads west into the sunset. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2007 Upload Date: 6/25/2007 2:23:03 AM |
Location: |
Staples, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
NS 7662(ES40DC) |
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521 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 574 |
Description: |
A Dash 8 and an Oakway SD60 team up to lead a long manifest train east near Staples. |
Photo Date: |
3/9/2008 Upload Date: 7/18/2008 3:42:25 AM |
Location: |
Staples, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 574(B40-8W) |
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447 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 718 |
Description: |
Eastbound grain loads pass alongside what will soon be the site of a realigned four-lane U.S. Highway 10 in Detroit Lakes. The building seen on the left is the former Northern Pacific depot and is still served daily by Amtrak's Empire Builder. |
Photo Date: |
3/9/2008 Upload Date: 7/18/2008 3:42:26 AM |
Location: |
Detroit Lakes, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 718(C44-9W) |
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364 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4038 |
Description: |
The H-CSXPAS moves across the bridge in Little Falls, Minnesota that marks the point at which BNSF's northern transcon crosses the Mississippi River. More information about this bridge can be found at http://www.johnweeks.net/headwaters/pages03/bnrr_littlefallsS.html, which is a part of an excellent website that chronicles crossings of the Mississippi River within Minnesota. |
Photo Date: |
6/29/2008 Upload Date: 7/19/2008 4:53:22 AM |
Location: |
Little Falls, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
EMDX 9081(SD60) |
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528 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5045 |
Description: |
The H-CSXPAS slowly moves north late in the day near Litle Falls, Minnesota. |
Photo Date: |
7/9/2008 Upload Date: 7/19/2008 4:53:20 AM |
Location: |
Gregory, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5045(C44-9W) |
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284 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6952 |
Description: |
The H-PASGAL, with an SD40-2 and GP60M as power, moves across the Mississippi River in Little Falls, Minnesota |
Photo Date: |
7/9/2008 Upload Date: 7/19/2008 4:53:22 AM |
Location: |
Little Falls, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6952(SD40-2) BNSF 142(GP60M) |
Views: |
1557 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9906 |
Description: |
An unusual train on this line consisting entirely of empty ore cars moves across the Mississippi River bridge in Little Falls, Minnesota. |
Photo Date: |
7/9/2008 Upload Date: 7/19/2008 4:53:21 AM |
Location: |
Little Falls, MN |
Author: |
Mitch Wahlsten |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9906(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
318 Comments: 0 |
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