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By:Mark Muraski
Dates:1/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
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NJT 1001
Title:  NJT 1001
Description:  This guy has been hanging around for the past couple of weeks, not sure exactly why...
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/16/2008 10:05:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  NJT 1001(MP20GP)
Views:  639   Comments: 1
BNSF 1745
Title:  BNSF 1745
Description:  Four SD9s and a pair of GP15-1s sitting at Northtown.
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/16/2008 10:06:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1745(SD9) BNSF 1484(GP15-1)
Views:  737   Comments: 1
BNSF 8197
Title:  BNSF 8197
Description:  The twin-scheme SD60M at Northtown.
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/16/2008 10:07:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8197(SD60M)
Views:  831   Comments: 0
BNSF 8197
Title:  BNSF 8197
Description:  Showing the slight difference in the two sides.
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/16/2008 10:07:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8197(SD60M)
Views:  901   Comments: 0
BNSF 795
Title:  BNSF 795
Description:  Doublestacks head East out of Northtown. Trailing units are KCSM 4089 & BNSF 6888.
Photo Date:  2/21/2008  Upload Date: 2/27/2008 10:55:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 795(C44-9W)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
KCSM 4089
Title:  KCSM 4089
Description:  Second one of these I've seen here.
Photo Date:  2/21/2008  Upload Date: 2/27/2008 10:56:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  KCSM 4089(SD70ACe)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
CP 8772
Title:  CP 8772
Description:  Trailing units are CP 5958 & GCFX 3056.
Photo Date:  2/21/2008  Upload Date: 2/27/2008 10:58:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8772(ES44AC)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
BNSF 8605
Title:  BNSF 8605
Description:  The second BNSF B40-8 I've seen today leads mixed freight into Northtown. Trailing unit is FURX 7222.
Photo Date:  2/21/2008  Upload Date: 2/27/2008 10:58:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8605(B40-8)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
FURX 7237
Title:  FURX 7237
Description:  The daily Northtown/Pigs Eye departs Northtown. Trailing unit is FURX 8107.
Photo Date:  2/21/2008  Upload Date: 2/27/2008 10:59:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  FURX 7237(SD40-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
CP 8653
Title:  CP 8653
Description:  Trailing unit is SOO 6036.
Photo Date:  2/21/2008  Upload Date: 2/27/2008 11:00:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8653(AC44CW)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
BNSF 880
Title:  BNSF 880
Description:  Light power departs Northtown. Trailing unit is BNSF 8018.
Photo Date:  2/21/2008  Upload Date: 2/27/2008 10:54:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 880(C40-8W)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
EMDX 3
Title:  EMDX 3
Description:  EMDX #3 still looking good as it departs Northtown Eastbound. Trailing units are EMDX 9034 & FURX 8109.
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 10:01:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 3(SD60)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
BNSF 9849
Title:  BNSF 9849
Description:  A taconite train passes a BNSF track crew. Trailing unit is BNSF 8235.
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 2/28/2008 10:04:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9849(SD70MAC)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
FURX 7254
Title:  FURX 7254
Description:  A pair of SD40-2s head into Northtown.
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 2/28/2008 10:10:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7254(SD40-2) BNSF 6884(SD40-2)
Views:  421   Comments: 1
BNSF 7151
Title:  BNSF 7151
Description:  The final train of the day. Trailing units are FURX 7275 & BNSF 4037.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:53:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7151(SD40-2)
Views:  336   Comments: 1
BNSF 1527
Title:  BNSF 1527
Description:  A pair of geeps head light into Northtown.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:35:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 2933(GP39E)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Two intermodals approach Northtown from the East simultaneously. The train on the left is led by three GEs, the one on the right by three SD40-2s.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:36:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 0
BNSF 7772
Title:  BNSF 7772
Description:  Intermodal entering Northtown on it's way West. Trailing units are BNSF 4373 & UP 5339.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:36:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7772(ES44DC)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
BNSF 8006
Title:  BNSF 8006
Description:  A trio of SD40-2s lead doublestacks Westbound. Trailing units are BNSF 6353 & 6883.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:37:12 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8006(SD40-2)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
BNSF 4145
Title:  BNSF 4145
Description:  A frosty GE leads an intermodal out of Northtown just after sunset. Trailing units are BNSF 6889, 8004 & 615.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:32:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4145(C44-9W)
Views:  313   Comments: 1
BNSF 7508
Title:  BNSF 7508
Description:  Another train full of doublestacks heads for the West coast. Trailing units are BNSF 5036 & 4063.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:37:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7508(ES44DC)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
BNSF 7562
Title:  BNSF 7562
Description:  Mixed freight heading into Northtown. Trailing unit is BNSF 892.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:38:24 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7562(ES44DC)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
FURX 7263
Title:  FURX 7263
Description:  The first Eastbound of the day in good light. Trailing units are FURX 8128 & BNSF 713.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:39:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7263(SD40-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
BN X4300043
Title:  BN X4300043
Description:  At work cleaning out switches from a previous snowfall I assume.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:41:05 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
BNSF 6137
Title:  BNSF 6137
Description:  The daily Northtown/Pigs Eye transfer has a new leader for the day. Trailing units were the usual FURX SD40-2s, 7237 & 8107.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:41:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6137(ES44AC)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
UP 5138
Title:  UP 5138
Description:  I believe this train is headed for the Twin Ports of Duluth/Superior. Trailing units are UP 6668 & 3319.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:42:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5138(SD70M)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
BNSF 4928
Title:  BNSF 4928
Description:  A high priority intermodal blasts East out of Northtown. Trailing units are BNSF 7774, 4945 & 560.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:44:12 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4928(C44-9W)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
BNSF 819
Title:  BNSF 819
Description:  A couple of older (compared to all the new GE/EMD models) units are in charge of this doublestack train. Trailing unit is EMDX 9014.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:45:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 819(C40-8W)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
BNSF 5030
Title:  BNSF 5030
Description:  The sixth intermodal to pass this location since sunrise has plenty of power on it. Trailing units are BNSF 4989, 781 & 654.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:46:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5030(C44-9W)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
BNSF 4820
Title:  BNSF 4820
Description:  A BNSF GE and a FURX SD40-2 lead a heavy load into Northtown. The FURX loco was #3052.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:47:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4820(C44-9W)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
HLCX 3836
Title:  HLCX 3836
Description:  A pair of HLCX geeps lead the daily Union/Northtown transfer. Trailing unit was HLCX 3804.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:48:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 3836(GP38-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
BNSF 2024
Title:  BNSF 2024
Description:  Sitting outside the shops.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:49:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2024(GP38-2)
Views:  642   Comments: 0
BNSF 5917
Title:  BNSF 5917
Description:  Coal empties Westbound into Northtown. Trailing unit is BNSF 9446.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:33:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5917(ES44AC)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
BNSF 5441
Title:  BNSF 5441
Description:  A worm train snakes off into the distance. Trailing unit is BNSF 4670.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:50:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5441(C44-9W)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
BNSF 2904
Title:  BNSF 2904
Description:  A look at the large elevator and storage tracks at Northtown.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 8:52:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2904(GP39E)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
A sign of things to come...
Title:  A sign of things to come...
Description:  Passenger service running through Northeast Minneapolis? not quite. A BNSF Official Special heads intoNorthtown yard. The commuter rail line between the Twin Cities and Duluth was to be the topic of discussion onboard.
Photo Date:  4/11/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 5:32:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
BNSF 5149
Title:  BNSF 5149
Description:  Westbound
Photo Date:  4/11/2008  Upload Date: 5/20/2008 3:51:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5149(C44-9W)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
CSX 540
Title:  CSX 540
Description:  Westbound
Photo Date:  4/11/2008  Upload Date: 5/20/2008 3:51:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 540(AC44CW)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
NS 9141
Title:  NS 9141
Description:  Two NS units pull this train out of the yard.
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 5/20/2008 4:48:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9141(C40-9W)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
CP 8762
Title:  CP 8762
Description:  An Eastbound snaking through Shoreham on the loop track.
Photo Date:  4/18/2008  Upload Date: 6/21/2008 6:27:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8762(ES44AC) CP 9555(AC44CW)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
BNSF 2716
Title:  BNSF 2716
Description:  The Grove Job goes about its work in the evening sun.
Photo Date:  6/20/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:28:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2716(GP39-2)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
FURX 8128
Title:  FURX 8128
Description:  A stack train departs the yard passing the row of FURX SD40-2s being stored awaiting their return.
Photo Date:  6/20/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:28:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 8128(SD40-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
BNSF 6079
Title:  BNSF 6079
Description:  Coal empties heading West for a refill.
Photo Date:  6/20/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:29:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6079(ES44AC)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
BNSF 4980
Title:  BNSF 4980
Description:  It's not too often that you see a BNSF one-unit-wonder.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:36:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4980(C44-9W)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
BNSF 1007
Title:  BNSF 1007
Description:  A H1 Dash9 is in charge of this Z-train as it approaches a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:36:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1007(C44-9W)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
EMDX 776
Title:  EMDX 776
Description:  Two geeps do some switching in the yard.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:37:02 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 776(GP38-2)
Views:  287   Comments: 1
BNSF 9331
Title:  BNSF 9331
Description:  Coal loads head West in the yard.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:37:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9331(SD70ACe)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
BNSF 5604
Title:  BNSF 5604
Description:  After getting a crew change, these coal empties are getting back up to track speed.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:36:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5604(AC44CW)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
BNSF 6799
Title:  BNSF 6799
Description:  Two different SD40 varients pull this freight into the yard.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:37:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6799(SD40-2) CN 5354(SD40-2W)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
BNSF 5148
Title:  BNSF 5148
Description:  A loaded taconite train departs as the DPU on a coal train disappears under the bridge.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:37:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5148(C44-9W)
Views:  245   Comments: 0


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