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12/22/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tony Held
Dates:10/7/2020 - 9/30/2024
Album Info:More train action and other rail scenes from around the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.
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More Of The Louie Is Reborn!
Title:  More Of The Louie Is Reborn!
Description:  The new freight rail track east of Wooddale Avenue occupies right-of-way once owned by the Minneapolis & St. Louis. Sure is nice to see more of the Louie reborn. :-)
Photo Date:  10/4/2020  Upload Date: 10/4/2020 6:36:07 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Track
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Views:  329   Comments: 0
Depot Plaque
Title:  Depot Plaque
Description:  The plaque affixed to the former Milwaukee Road depot at Jorvig Park.
Photo Date:  10/4/2020  Upload Date: 10/4/2020 7:13:10 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories: 
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Views:  287   Comments: 0
Shape Of Things To Come
Title:  Shape Of Things To Come
Description:  In the background is the Canadian Pacific's MNS Spur, the former Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern main line. In the foreground is work related to Southwest LRT and a new freight rail connection to the MNS Spur which will allow the Twin Cities and Western easier access to their route to Savage. In the right center is the old Milwaukee Road connecting track into this area of "the Park" known as Skunk Hollow. Alas, SWLRT is going to witness the lifting of this track, but the new freight connection is going to bring trains back to the Savage swing bridge.
Photo Date:  10/4/2020  Upload Date: 10/4/2020 7:11:38 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  290   Comments: 0
Depot On A Sunday Afternoon
Title:  Depot On A Sunday Afternoon
Description:  The old Milwaukee Road St. Louis Park depot basks beneath a mild October sun on a Sunday afternoon at its home in Jorvig Park.
Photo Date:  10/4/2020  Upload Date: 10/4/2020 7:12:15 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Station
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Views:  309   Comments: 0
Racing The Setting Sun
Title:  Racing The Setting Sun
Description:  The crew of an eastbound freight heads their train east on the Wayzata Subdivision, racing the setting sun late on a beautiful, unseasonably mild November afternoon.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/4/2020 6:36:28 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8077(ES44C4)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Perfection In A Pan
Title:  Perfection In A Pan
Description:  An eastbound freight races east on the Wayzata Subdivision shortly before 4:30 P.M. on a gloriously mild November afternoon. I was concerned about how this shot might have turned out due to the low light and my flash kicking in, but the result was perfection in a pan. :-)
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/4/2020 6:35:11 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8077(ES44C4)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Hefty Yard Power
Title:  Hefty Yard Power
Description:  I was surprised to find these two SD75Ms parked where the BNSF Midway Yard power normally can be found. I presume these babies are the yard crew's power?
Photo Date:  11/25/2020  Upload Date: 11/25/2020 6:26:59 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 251(SD75M) BNSF 252(SD75M)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
Storming By Bandana
Title:  Storming By Bandana
Description:  An eastbound BNSF freight storms by Bandana Square on Thanksgiving Eve 2020. Wish I has turned up the brightness on my camera for this one. I might have avoided having the lead engine blur.
Photo Date:  11/25/2020  Upload Date: 11/25/2020 5:39:27 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6995(ES44C4) BNSF 9301(SD70ACe)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Waiting At Kasota
Title:  Waiting At Kasota
Description:  A MNNR crew with engine 49 as their motive power waits at Kasota Avenue for an eastbound BNSF train to pass on the St. Paul Subdivision on Thanksigivng Eve 2020.
Photo Date:  11/25/2020  Upload Date: 11/25/2020 6:38:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 49(B30-7)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Traffic Stopper
Title:  Traffic Stopper
Description:  A MNNR crew with #49 for power had to stop for a red signal on the Minnesota Commercial's main line due to impending traffic on the St. Paul Sub. They had pulled up to the Kasota Avenue grade crossing just enough to trigger the crossing signals, but as they were not proceeding any further yet, the signals soon deactivated. Talk about a traffic stopper. :-)
Photo Date:  11/25/2020  Upload Date: 11/25/2020 6:36:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 49(B30-7)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
Yard Power At East Minneapolis
Title:  Yard Power At East Minneapolis
Description:  The East Minneapolis yard crew pauses during a switching move early on the afternoon of Thanksgiving Eve 2020.
Photo Date:  11/25/2020  Upload Date: 11/25/2020 6:28:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 1705(SD40N) UP 1907(SD40N)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
Onward At Bandana
Title:  Onward At Bandana
Description:  The crew aboard an empty westbound BNSF unit coal train takes their train on down the old Northern Pacific as it passes Bandana on Thanksgiving Eve 2020.
Photo Date:  11/25/2020  Upload Date: 11/25/2020 6:15:30 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5453(C44-9W) BNSF 6814(ES44C4) BNSF 7116(ES44C4)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
Empty Coal At Bandana
Title:  Empty Coal At Bandana
Description:  An empty westbound BNSF coal rolls past Bandana Square on a cool, cloudy Thanksgiving Eve 2020.
Photo Date:  11/25/2020  Upload Date: 11/25/2020 6:14:18 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7116(ES44C4) BNSF 6814(ES44C4) BNSF 5453(C44-9W)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Westbound At Bandana
Title:  Westbound At Bandana
Description:  A westbound BNSF freight rumbles past Bandana Square on Thanksgiving Eve 2020.
Photo Date:  11/25/2020  Upload Date: 11/25/2020 5:48:34 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7401(ES44DC) BNSF 3895(ET44C4)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Passing Bandana
Title:  Passing Bandana
Description:  A westbound BNSF freight passes Bandana Square as the crew takes the train on through the Twin Cities on Thanksgiving Eve 2020.
Photo Date:  11/25/2020  Upload Date: 11/25/2020 5:49:26 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3895(ET44C4) BNSF 7401(ES44DC)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
Alcosaur!
Title:  Alcosaur!
Description:  I had not seen the 318 in a while when I came upon it at the Commercial's roundhouse on a breezy, chilly, but snow free Saturday afternoon in December.
Photo Date:  12/12/2020  Upload Date: 12/12/2020 6:28:33 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  380   Comments: 0
Eastbound SIONTW
Title:  Eastbound SIONTW
Description:  The eastbound SIONTW, with an eclectic mix of power at the crew's disposal--a GP40M, a B40-8W, and a GP60M--enters Long Lake late on a gorgeous, sunny mid-March morning.
Photo Date:  3/18/2021  Upload Date: 3/18/2021 12:11:37 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 100(GP60M) BNSF 527(B40-8W) BNSF 3020(GP40M)
Views:  582   Comments: 2
ECOs In Repose
Title:  ECOs In Repose
Description:  A pair of GP20C-ECOs sit on the track behind the Humboldt Yard office early on a chilly, breezy Tuesday evening.
Photo Date:  3/30/2021  Upload Date: 3/30/2021 9:03:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CP 2256(GP20C-ECO) CP 2202(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Stored Action Reds, Dual Flags, and Others
Title:  Stored Action Reds, Dual Flags, and Others
Description:  Stored units remain at Humbloldt Yard. I wonder if this is CP's surge fleet?
Photo Date:  3/30/2021  Upload Date: 3/30/2021 9:14:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CP 5905(SD40-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
Pause
Title:  Pause
Description:  A CP crew pauses down by the yard office before reversing during some switching early on a gusty Tuesday evening.
Photo Date:  3/30/2021  Upload Date: 3/30/2021 9:07:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2277(GP20C-ECO) CP 2225(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Forward
Title:  Forward
Description:  A CP crew pulls forward with a cut of predominately gondolas loaded with ties during a switching move early on a blustery Tuesday evening in late March.
Photo Date:  3/30/2021  Upload Date: 3/30/2021 9:06:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2277(GP20C-ECO) CP 2225(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Cool, Cool
Title:  Cool, Cool
Description:  What else is there to say about such an impressive lashup of locomotives?
Photo Date:  4/5/2021  Upload Date: 4/20/2021 8:41:13 AM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5357(C44-9W)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Wow
Title:  Wow
Description:  The crew aboard this eastbound freight waiting on the Wayzata siding late on a gorgeous April morning had an impressive lashup of five units for motive power..
Photo Date:  4/5/2021  Upload Date: 4/20/2021 8:41:41 AM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5357(C44-9W) BNSF 9190(SD70ACe) BNSF 4665(C44-9W) BNSF 8130(ES44C4) BNSF 7231(ES44DC)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Colorful Pumpkins
Title:  Colorful Pumpkins
Description:  BNSF's paint scheme sure goes well with early spring scenes, no?
Photo Date:  4/5/2021  Upload Date: 4/20/2021 8:42:13 AM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4665(C44-9W) BNSF 8130(ES44C4) BNSF 7231(ES44DC)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Lead Units
Title:  Lead Units
Description:  The lead units of five total on a waiting eastbound freight I found late on a gorgeous April morning.
Photo Date:  4/5/2021  Upload Date: 4/20/2021 8:42:43 AM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5357(C44-9W) BNSF 9190(SD70ACe)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Leaving Wayzata
Title:  Leaving Wayzata
Description:  The engineer gets the train into swift motion as an eastbound freight departs Wayzata after taking the siding on a rainy, gloomy April afternoon.
Photo Date:  4/8/2021  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 7:09:43 PM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7714(ES44DC) BNSF 979(C44-9W)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Getting Out Of Town
Title:  Getting Out Of Town
Description:  The grade crossing signals at the crossing down by the Boatworks and Wayzata Depot flash as an eastbound BNSF freight gets out of town late on a damp, gloomy April afternoon.
Photo Date:  4/8/2021  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 7:10:27 PM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 979(C44-9W) BNSF 7714(ES44DC)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Egandale Power In Repose
Title:  Egandale Power In Repose
Description:  Progressive Rail's Eagandale Line motive power sits shut off on the main line down by the recycling center on a gorgeous Thursday afternoon.
Photo Date:  4/22/2021  Upload Date: 4/23/2021 9:08:24 PM
Location:  Eagan, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 1558(SW1500) GMTX 302(MP15AC)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Snappy Covered Hopper
Title:  Snappy Covered Hopper
Description:  I found this snappy covered hopper parked on a spur just off the Eagandale line north of the recycling center. The Progressive Rail Logo and the slogan "Moving You Forward" sure is snappy!
Photo Date:  4/22/2021  Upload Date: 4/23/2021 9:07:30 PM
Location:  Eagan, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Tagged Waycar
Title:  Tagged Waycar
Description:  I see the graffiti artists have been busy on this Burlington Northern veteran, though they probably did this before the caboose was parked here in Northtown. (Sigh) A BN caboose is a work of art unto itself if you ask me.
Photo Date:  5/6/2021  Upload Date: 5/7/2021 11:02:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Virtually Pristine
Title:  Virtually Pristine
Description:  This Burlington Northern vet sports virtually pristine paint despite some minor tagging here and here. Caboose is currently stored at Northtown.
Photo Date:  5/6/2021  Upload Date: 5/7/2021 11:03:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
Stored Up Past The Parkway
Title:  Stored Up Past The Parkway
Description:  Right now, units are stored up past St. Anthony Parkway at Northtown Yard's southern end. Here are three golden oldies (hopefully) awaiting a return to duty.
Photo Date:  5/6/2021  Upload Date: 5/7/2021 11:15:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1747(SD40-2) BNSF 2815(GP39M) BNSF 558(B40-8W)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Tehachapi Veteran
Title:  Tehachapi Veteran
Description:  This veteran Santa Fe unit doubtless traversed the Tehachapi Loop many times for its former owner. Today the unit is stored at Northtown Yard, probably facing an uncertain future.
Photo Date:  5/6/2021  Upload Date: 5/7/2021 11:04:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1747(SD40-2) BNSF 2815(GP39M)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Parked Oldies
Title:  Parked Oldies
Description:  These two golden oldies are currently parked amidst scores of other units at Northtown Yard. Will they ever turn a wheel again?
Photo Date:  5/6/2021  Upload Date: 5/7/2021 11:04:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2815(GP39M) BNSF 558(B40-8W)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Right Up To The Old Soo
Title:  Right Up To The Old Soo
Description:  At present, stored units reach all the way up to the old Soo Line main at Northtown. Here are some of the golden oldies parked here. Sure hope these babies will return to duty.
Photo Date:  5/6/2021  Upload Date: 5/7/2021 11:20:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2898(GP39M) BNSF 2367(GP38-2) BNSF 2896(GP39M)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
Cooling Their Wheels
Title:  Cooling Their Wheels
Description:  The Eagandale Line's motive power cools their wheels down near Apollo Road early on a Sunday evening during Memorial Day Weekend 2021.
Photo Date:  5/30/2021  Upload Date: 5/30/2021 10:33:31 PM
Location:  Eagan, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 1558(SW1500) GMTX 302(MP15AC)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
She's Still There
Title:  She's Still There
Description:  Ex-Milwaukee Road "bandit" 2010 is still at Humboldt Yard, hopefully awaiting preservation or a new owner.
Photo Date:  7/3/2021  Upload Date: 7/4/2021 8:51:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 2010(GP40)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
ECO In The Shade
Title:  ECO In The Shade
Description:  A GP20C-ECO soaks up the shade on the track that goes behind Humboldt's Yard office early on a pleasant Saturday evening during the July 4 weekend.
Photo Date:  7/3/2021  Upload Date: 7/4/2021 8:52:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CP 2244(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Westbound Ballast
Title:  Westbound Ballast
Description:  A westbound ballast train with, apparently, a trio of SD60s for power waits at Humboldt Yard early on a warm but pleasant Saturday evening.
Photo Date:  7/3/2021  Upload Date: 7/4/2021 8:48:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6304(SD60-3)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
On The Ready Track
Title:  On The Ready Track
Description:  An SD30C-ECO, a GP20C-ECO, and an honest to Pete SD40-2 in new CP paint sit on the ready track at Humboldt Yard early on the evening of the Saturday of the July 4 weekend.
Photo Date:  7/3/2021  Upload Date: 7/4/2021 8:51:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CP 5034(SD30C-ECO) CP 6000(SD40-2)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
CP 4420
Title:  CP 4420
Description:  Ex-Soo Line 4420 sits beneath mild, breezy skies at Humboldt Yard early on a Thursday evening in August/
Photo Date:  8/12/2021  Upload Date: 8/12/2021 10:05:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CP 4420(GP38-2)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
General Mills Switcher
Title:  General Mills Switcher
Description:  The switch engine for the General Mills elevator in the Humboldt Industrial area of Minneapolis (right on CP Humboldt Yard's north side) sits shut down early on a mild, breezy Thursday evening.
Photo Date:  8/12/2021  Upload Date: 8/12/2021 10:04:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories: 
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
Still There
Title:  Still There
Description:  Seven units--five of Canadian Pacific heritage, one of Soo Line, and one of Soo/Milwaukee--are still at Humboldt Yard. Here they are basking beneath mild sunny skies early on an August weekday evening.
Photo Date:  8/12/2021  Upload Date: 8/12/2021 10:06:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CP 6073(SD40-2) CP 6047(SD40-2) CP 6075(SD40-2) SOO 2010(GP40)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
A Pumpkin In The Sun
Title:  A Pumpkin In The Sun
Description:  BNSF 6617 basks in the warm early evening sun as it holds down DPU duties on a waiting eastbound oil train in Long Lake.
Photo Date:  8/14/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 7:48:53 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6617(ES44C4)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Eastbound And Westbound
Title:  Eastbound And Westbound
Description:  An eastbound oil train heads east on the Wayzata siding while a westbound freight passes on the main track early on a gorgeous summer evening in Long Lake.
Photo Date:  8/14/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 7:50:58 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6617(ES44C4)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Into The Evening Sun
Title:  Into The Evening Sun
Description:  A westbound freight charges into the sun early on a Saturday evening in Long Lake while an eastbound oil train heads down the Wayzata siding.
Photo Date:  8/14/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 7:50:18 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3125(GP50) BNSF 3818(ET44C4) BNSF 5878(ES44AC) BNSF 3992(ET44C4) BNSF 6617(ES44C4)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Westbound Thunder
Title:  Westbound Thunder
Description:  A westbound freight (either the NTW-WILM or NTW-KCK) thunders past an eastbound oil train as it heads down the Wayzata siding bound for the main and points east early on a mild Saturday evening.
Photo Date:  8/14/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 7:49:54 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3992(ET44C4) BNSF 5878(ES44AC) BNSF 3818(ET44C4)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
The 860
Title:  The 860
Description:  Cargil 860 basks beneath sunny and mild skies stirred by a gentle breeze late on a Sunday morning.
Photo Date:  8/22/2021  Upload Date: 8/22/2021 10:05:14 PM
Location:  Savage, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories: 
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
Uncle Pete's Iron Horses
Title:  Uncle Pete's Iron Horses
Description:  Four of Uncle Pete's iron horses sit in repose at Valley Park early on a breezy and pleasant Sunday afternoon.
Photo Date:  8/22/2021  Upload Date: 8/22/2021 10:17:49 PM
Location:  Shakopee, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 1362(GP40-2)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Taking It Easy
Title:  Taking It Easy
Description:  Valley Park's yard goats take it easy early on a sunny, breezy Sunday afternoon.
Photo Date:  8/22/2021  Upload Date: 8/22/2021 10:05:36 PM
Location:  Shakopee, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 561(GP38-2) UP 1907(SD40N)
Views:  195   Comments: 0


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