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4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:S Kotnour
Dates:10/17/2011 - 10/31/2011
Album Info:http://www.lsrm.org/ http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org
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DMIR Missabe 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone near Duluth MN in 1953.
Title:  DMIR Missabe 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone near Duluth MN in 1953.
Description:  Missabe had 18 Yellowstones for hauling iron ore in northern MN. 3 have been preserved in Duluth, Proctor, and Silver Bay MN. The last Yellowstone stopped operating in 1962.
Photo Date:  4/17/1953  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 1:18:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
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Stillwater MN Milw Rd freight house in 1969.
Title:  Stillwater MN Milw Rd freight house in 1969.
Description:  Milwaukee Road stillwater Mn freight house in 1969, tracks still remain. Today its the freighthouse bar in Stillwater MN.
Photo Date:  7/18/1969  Upload Date: 2/24/2023 12:00:30 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Station,Track
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
Great Northern mainline in MN in 1968.
Title:  Great Northern mainline in MN in 1968.
Description:  Typical railroad mainline scene in 1969, telephone poles still rule.
Photo Date:  10/31/1969  Upload Date: 2/24/2023 12:02:51 AM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Track
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
Rio Grande dual guage track 1970s Colorado.
Title:  Rio Grande dual guage track 1970s Colorado.
Description:  Near Durango Colorado dual guage Rio Grand tracks remain.
Photo Date:  8/24/1971  Upload Date: 3/12/2023 12:21:05 PM
Location:  Durango, CO
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Track
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern NW5 at Minneapolis Jct MN in 1980
Title:  Burlington Northern NW5 at Minneapolis Jct MN in 1980
Description:  Great Northern had 11 of the NW5 EMD roadswitchers, one is in duluth today in GN paint and all lasted into 1980s on BN. Its an EMD GP9 frame.
Photo Date:  9/18/1980  Upload Date: 2/25/2023 10:39:47 AM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
NP Como shops in 1982 on the BN.
Title:  NP Como shops in 1982 on the BN.
Description:  After the BN merger in St Paul MN...
Photo Date:  12/2/1982  Upload Date: 9/2/2012 2:11:41 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
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Views:  262   Comments: 0
Missabe DMIR SD9 on the Soo Line at Shoreham Mpls MN in 1985.
Title:  Missabe DMIR SD9 on the Soo Line at Shoreham Mpls MN in 1985.
Description:  The Soo Line and Milwaukee leased Missabe SD9s in the winter months when iron ore traffic slowed down on the Great Lakes.
Photo Date:  2/18/1985  Upload Date: 2/16/2012 6:12:59 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  576   Comments: 0
DMIR Duluth Missabe ore train with SD9s climbing out of Duluth MN in 1985.
Title:  DMIR Duluth Missabe ore train with SD9s climbing out of Duluth MN in 1985.
Description:  The SD9s ran on the Missabe until the CN merger around 2009.
Photo Date:  7/15/1985  Upload Date: 6/18/2012 8:12:24 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
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Views:  255   Comments: 0
Missabe Yellowstone 2-8-8-4 preserved at Proctor MN in 1994.
Title:  Missabe Yellowstone 2-8-8-4 preserved at Proctor MN in 1994.
Description:  3 DMIR yellowstones were saved from the scrappers torch. One is in Proctor MN, one at the Duluth train musuem, and one at Two Harbors MN.
Photo Date:  7/4/1994  Upload Date: 10/22/2012 5:28:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  DMIR 226(2-8-8-4)
Views:  1394   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and Milw 261 in 2007 Winona trip
Title:  CP 2816 and Milw 261 in 2007 Winona trip
Description:  CP 2816 and Milw Rd 261 did two runs for the public in Oct 2007 from Mpls to Winona. Its moving at 65MPH here at Lake Pepin near Winona. The Milw Rd Hiawatha ran at 100MPH back in the day on this route. In train news CP may run 2816 when the KCS merger finalizes.
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 2/24/2023 10:41:48 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger
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Views:  122   Comments: 0
Flashback to 2009: Missabe ore train headed to Duluth ore docs in July 2009.
Title:  Flashback to 2009: Missabe ore train headed to Duluth ore docs in July 2009.
Description:  SD45-T2 followed by an SD45-2 with a loaded taconite ore train headed from mines in northern Minnesota to the ore docks in Duluth to be loaded on ships.
Photo Date:  7/4/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2012 10:12:09 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
UP Challenger steam 3985 St Paul MN Sept 2009.
Title:  UP Challenger steam 3985 St Paul MN Sept 2009.
Description:  UP Challenger in St Paul MN on CNW tracks in 2009 at Hoffman Ave warner rd headed to St Paul depot. Silvis IL shops restoring to run again!
Photo Date:  9/15/2009  Upload Date: 3/13/2023 1:23:32 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Track
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
Missabe DMIR SD38s on their ore dock in Duluth in 2009.
Title:  Missabe DMIR SD38s on their ore dock in Duluth in 2009.
Description:  neat-o Flashback....
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 9/13/2012 7:01:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  392   Comments: 0
Preserved Missabe SD9 and GN NW5 in Duluth MN in 2011.  Note the W SD45.  That will be painted NP.
Title:  Preserved Missabe SD9 and GN NW5 in Duluth MN in 2011. Note the W SD45. That will be painted NP.
Description:  See and ride trains in Duluth 7 days a week. Duluth is 2 hours from Minneapolis MN. http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org and http://www.lsrm.org/
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/17/2011 11:45:16 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GN 192(NW5)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
A saved Great Northern diner car at the Duluth MN museum in 2011.
Title:  A saved Great Northern diner car at the Duluth MN museum in 2011.
Description:  See and ride trains in Duluth 7 days a week. Duluth is 2 hours from Minneapolis MN. http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org and http://www.lsrm.org/
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/17/2011 12:10:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  630   Comments: 1
The Walthers HO scale Missabe ore docks at Duluth MN train museum.
Title:  The Walthers HO scale Missabe ore docks at Duluth MN train museum.
Description:  Walthers makes this kit. Its easy to build for a fun project.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/17/2011 12:18:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  3325   Comments: 1
Preserved LTV Eric Mining F units at the Duluth train museum.
Title:  Preserved LTV Eric Mining F units at the Duluth train museum.
Description:  See and ride trains in Duluth 7 days a week. Duluth is 2 hours from Minneapolis MN. http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org and http://www.lsrm.org/
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/17/2011 11:37:29 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LTV 4211(F9A)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
The DMIR Missabe Ore docks at Duluth MN.
Title:  The DMIR Missabe Ore docks at Duluth MN.
Description:  The CN took over the Missabe and currently operates these ore docks. Ore dock is 2,400 feet long.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/17/2011 11:51:48 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  501   Comments: 0
Saved Missabe Yellowstone 2-8-8-4 steam engine in Two Harbors MN.
Title:  Saved Missabe Yellowstone 2-8-8-4 steam engine in Two Harbors MN.
Description:  Missabe saved 3 Yellowstones. Two Harbors is out of Duluth MN 2 hours from Minneapolis MN.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/17/2011 12:01:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DMIR 229(2-8-8-4)
Views:  2748   Comments: 0
Sit in the cab of a Missabe Yellowstone 2-8-8-4 at the Duluth MN museum.
Title:  Sit in the cab of a Missabe Yellowstone 2-8-8-4 at the Duluth MN museum.
Description:  See and ride trains in Duluth 7 days a week. Duluth is 2 hours from Minneapolis MN. http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org and http://www.lsrm.org/
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/17/2011 12:22:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  212   Comments: 0
A preserved Soo Line GP30 and GN passenger cars in Duluth MN 2011.
Title:  A preserved Soo Line GP30 and GN passenger cars in Duluth MN 2011.
Description:  See and ride trains in Duluth 7 days a week. Duluth is 2 hours from Minneapolis MN. http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org and http://www.lsrm.org/
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/17/2011 11:40:39 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 700(GP30)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
Working Soo Line F7 at Duluth train musuem.
Title:  Working Soo Line F7 at Duluth train musuem.
Description:  See and ride trains in Duluth 7 days a week. Duluth is 2 hours from Minneapolis MN. http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org and http://www.lsrm.org/
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/17/2011 11:55:02 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 2500(FP7A)
Views:  1909   Comments: 0
Missabe DMIR SD9 at Two Harbors MN depot in Sept 2012 train rides.
Title:  Missabe DMIR SD9 at Two Harbors MN depot in Sept 2012 train rides.
Description:  Ride the train from Duluth to Two Harbors MN on a passenger train on the old Missabe line along Lake Superior MN. http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 10:57:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DMIR 193(SD18)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
Ride classic trains at the Duluth train museum 2 hours from Mpls MN.
Title:  Ride classic trains at the Duluth train museum 2 hours from Mpls MN.
Description:  See the museum and ride on classic passenger trains along Lake Superior 2 hours from Mpls MN. See and ride trains in Duluth 7 days a week. Duluth is 2 hours from Minneapolis MN. http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org and http://www.lsrm.org/
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2011 10:18:48 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GN 423(F7A)
Views:  1527   Comments: 0
The first Northern Pacific and Great Northern steam engines from the 1880s at the Duluth MN train museum.
Title:  The first Northern Pacific and Great Northern steam engines from the 1880s at the Duluth MN train museum.
Description:  See the museum and ride on classic passenger trains along Lake Superior 2 hours from Mpls MN. See and ride trains in Duluth 7 days a week. Duluth is 2 hours from Minneapolis MN. http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org and http://www.lsrm.org/
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2011 10:15:19 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GN 1(4-4-0)
Views:  759   Comments: 1
Some remaining engines in Missabe paint - SD38.
Title:  Some remaining engines in Missabe paint - SD38.
Description:  Getting to be rare.....
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 11/7/2011 9:54:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  187   Comments: 0
A rare Missabe tunnel motor still in DMIR paint in Jan 2012 in northern MN.
Title:  A rare Missabe tunnel motor still in DMIR paint in Jan 2012 in northern MN.
Description:  This train is headed to the Missabe DMIR ore docks in Duluth MN. The CN took over the Missabe a few years ago, and units in DMIR paint are now very rare.
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 1/16/2012 10:39:07 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Action
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
Missabe SD9 helper on Soo Line Duluth trip in MN.
Title:  Missabe SD9 helper on Soo Line Duluth trip in MN.
Description:  With the dry weather DMIR SD9 was used to pull the Soo Line steam train into the steep grade into Two Harbors. The train was wyed and turned in Two Harbors minus the SD9 back to Duluth by 4:30 pm. Ride the train at www.northshorescenicrailro?ad.org/
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/2/2012 2:08:54 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DMIR 316(SD-M)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
GN NW5 pulling a passenger train from Duluth MN to Lester River in Sept 2012.
Title:  GN NW5 pulling a passenger train from Duluth MN to Lester River in Sept 2012.
Description:  Ride the train out of Duluth daily at www.northshorescenicrailro?ad.org/
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/2/2012 2:17:32 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  212   Comments: 0
Great Northern BNSF ore docks in Duluth MN 2012.  Still in the water in 2022, each is over 2,400 long and used by BN until 1988, when auto tac loader silos took over ops.
Title:  Great Northern BNSF ore docks in Duluth MN 2012. Still in the water in 2022, each is over 2,400 long and used by BN until 1988, when auto tac loader silos took over ops.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/2/2012 2:05:31 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Track
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Views:  489   Comments: 0
Ride on Soo Line steam engine #2719 from Duluth to Two Harbors Sept 7-9, 2012.
Title:  Ride on Soo Line steam engine #2719 from Duluth to Two Harbors Sept 7-9, 2012.
Description:  See: www.northshorescenicrailro?ad.org/
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/2/2012 12:48:58 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  395   Comments: 0
Soo Line 2719 steamer on a public passenger train from Duluth to Two Harbors MN on Lake Superior.
Title:  Soo Line 2719 steamer on a public passenger train from Duluth to Two Harbors MN on Lake Superior.
Description:  Ride this train Sept 1-9, 2012. see www.northshorescenicrailro?ad.org/
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/2/2012 2:13:11 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Station,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2719(4-6-2)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
Former DMIR Missabe iron ore docks in Two Harbors MN on the CN in Sept 2012.
Title:  Former DMIR Missabe iron ore docks in Two Harbors MN on the CN in Sept 2012.
Description:  Missabe was merged into the CN, and keeps working ore docks both in Duluth MN and Two Harbors MN. There is a preserved Missabe 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone in Two Harbors by the depot and the lake on display for photos.
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/2/2012 2:15:12 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Station
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Views:  273   Comments: 0
Soo Line #2719 steam trip from Duluth MN to Two Harbors depot in Sept 2012.
Title:  Soo Line #2719 steam trip from Duluth MN to Two Harbors depot in Sept 2012.
Description:  The Soo Line steamer ran solo with passenger cars from Duluth to Two Harbors MN. The DMIR SD9 was put on 1 mile from Two Harbors to get up a steep grade and to wye the train back and then removed. Ride the train Sept 1-9, 2012. See www.northshorescenicrailroad.org/
Photo Date:  9/3/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:23:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  317   Comments: 0
Soo Line 2719 from Duluth to the depot at Harbors public passenger trip in Sept 2012.
Title:  Soo Line 2719 from Duluth to the depot at Harbors public passenger trip in Sept 2012.
Description:  Ride this train Sept 1-9, 2012, open to the pubic, get tickets at www.northshorescenicrailroad.org/
Photo Date:  9/3/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:25:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  428   Comments: 0
Former Missabe DMIR tunnel motor leaving Two Harbors MN in Sept 2012.
Title:  Former Missabe DMIR tunnel motor leaving Two Harbors MN in Sept 2012.
Description:  Headed back empty with ore cars for more ore from Northern MN ore mines....
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 11:01:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  304   Comments: 0
Former Missabe DMIR ore docks in Duluth MN in Sept 2012.
Title:  Former Missabe DMIR ore docks in Duluth MN in Sept 2012.
Description:  Now CN, taken from a public park...
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 10:44:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  210   Comments: 0
Missabe DMIR SD9 at Two Harbors depot running Sept 2012.
Title:  Missabe DMIR SD9 at Two Harbors depot running Sept 2012.
Description:  Ride the train from Duluth to Two Harbors on the Missabe North Shore line along Lake Superior. http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 10:40:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DMIR 193(SD18)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
Former Missabe DMIR ore yard in Proctor MN near Duluth ore docks in Sept 2012.
Title:  Former Missabe DMIR ore yard in Proctor MN near Duluth ore docks in Sept 2012.
Description:  Now a CN yard...taken from a public bridge.
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 10:42:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  258   Comments: 0
BNSF #1550 SD9 at Northtown Mpls MN in 2019.
Title:  BNSF #1550 SD9 at Northtown Mpls MN in 2019.
Description:  It was running a month ago on the BNSF. Donated to Duluth Museum in MN nowdays. I believe its a former Great Northern SD9 that was chop nosed.
Photo Date:  9/14/2019  Upload Date: 4/15/2023 10:23:57 AM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
Soo Line GP40s in the year 2023 in St Paul MN
Title:  Soo Line GP40s in the year 2023 in St Paul MN
Description:  A few Soo Line GP40s still in St Paul in the year 2023.
Photo Date:  1/19/2023  Upload Date: 2/23/2023 11:58:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Winter,Yard
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
Union Pacific GP15-1 St Paul xfer yard in March 2023.   Ex CNW still running.
Title:  Union Pacific GP15-1 St Paul xfer yard in March 2023. Ex CNW still running.
Description:  This ex CNW GP15-1 still running on the UP in St Paul MN March 2023.
Photo Date:  3/5/2023  Upload Date: 3/12/2023 4:13:08 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
Canadian Pacific FP9 St Paul MN March 25, 2023
Title:  Canadian Pacific FP9 St Paul MN March 25, 2023
Description:  Here in St Paul for some maint....taken with telephoto lense public road
Photo Date:  3/25/2023  Upload Date: 3/25/2023 11:52:31 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Views:  101   Comments: 0


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