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Viewing Album:  Twin Cities MN 2000-2007
 
By:S Kotnour
Dates:1/1/2000 - 5/25/2007
Album Info:Classic Twin Cities motive power from years past....
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Great Northern depot - Spring Park MN - Lake Minnetonka - later BN 1974
Title:  Great Northern depot - Spring Park MN - Lake Minnetonka - later BN 1974
Description:  Great Northern had a branch line from Minneapolis to Hutchison MN, later run by BN and then dakota rail thru 2001.
Photo Date:  7/14/1974  Upload Date: 8/10/2023 11:45:40 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern F9A Mpls MN 1984
Title:  Burlington Northern F9A Mpls MN 1984
Description:  F9s still running on BN as late as 1984. Probably ex NP.
Photo Date:  6/12/1984  Upload Date: 3/8/2024 7:40:54 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 0
A BN executive special passing midway yards off to Northtown yard in Mpls MN 1984. These are ex GN and NP units and passenger cars. Steam generator is an ex Great Northern converted F7B.
Title:  A BN executive special passing midway yards off to Northtown yard in Mpls MN 1984. These are ex GN and NP units and passenger cars. Steam generator is an ex Great Northern converted F7B.
Description:  BN had operating F units in freight out of Northtown up to 1984.
Photo Date:  9/17/1984  Upload Date: 6/12/2012 7:25:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 788(F9A) BN 770(F9A)
Views:  2561   Comments: 1
Rock Island tracks southern MN 1987
Title:  Rock Island tracks southern MN 1987
Description:  A torn up mainline and siding on the Rock Island
Photo Date:  8/12/1987  Upload Date: 9/19/2023 12:31:59 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Rock Island Swing bridge Cottage Grove MN 1984 - Built in 1894 !
Title:  Rock Island Swing bridge Cottage Grove MN 1984 - Built in 1894 !
Description:  The Rock Island had a double deck swing bridge to cross the mississippi in Cottage Grove, trains on top deck, cars on lower deck. Part remains preserved today. Used by passenger trains and Rock freights. The swing span now removed was to the left of photo. I have photo of a freight in 1975 crossing the top level.
Photo Date:  8/15/1989  Upload Date: 7/16/2023 1:12:38 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 0
CNW had a large yard in the open space St Paul MN 7th street
Title:  CNW had a large yard in the open space St Paul MN 7th street
Description:  Ex CNW large yard in open space 7th St East St Paul 7th street - yard removed in late 1980s
Photo Date:  8/15/1992  Upload Date: 9/19/2023 12:33:27 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
CP Rail Alco C636 at St Paul Daytons Bluff yard engine house in 1956.
Title:  CP Rail Alco C636 at St Paul Daytons Bluff yard engine house in 1956.
Description:  The CP sent down Alco C424s and C636 engines to St Paul from time to time. The Minnesota Commercial in St Paul still operates one.
Photo Date:  5/19/1996  Upload Date: 3/15/2012 7:28:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 4703(M636)
Views:  1884   Comments: 0
CNW SD18s departing Belt Yard in St Paul MN at Daytons Bluff in 1997.
Title:  CNW SD18s departing Belt Yard in St Paul MN at Daytons Bluff in 1997.
Description:  Belt yard is where the CGW used to interchange with the Milwaukee Road, and CB&Q in St Paul MN.
Photo Date:  7/18/1997  Upload Date: 1/1/2012 5:56:16 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 6643(SD18M)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
BNSF SD9s running a transfer from Northtown into St Paul Daytons Bluff yard in 1998.
Title:  BNSF SD9s running a transfer from Northtown into St Paul Daytons Bluff yard in 1998.
Description:  The BNSF used SD9s on transfers from Mpls MN Northtowh yard to St Paul Daytons bluff yard. SD9s ran from the 1950s on the GN until 2011 on the BNSF. These are both GN SD9s, note no dynamic brakes.
Photo Date:  7/4/1998  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 7:11:03 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BN 6020(SD7) BN 6022(SD7)
Views:  892   Comments: 1
F unit snow plow power unit at Northtown MN in 1999.
Title:  F unit snow plow power unit at Northtown MN in 1999.
Description:  BNSF has an ABBA set of snow plow power units still in use in 2011, one is in the H3 scheme.
Photo Date:  4/27/1999  Upload Date: 12/22/2011 11:25:41 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 307(SW1500)
Views:  1062   Comments: 0
Great Northern caboose on the BN in 1999 at Northtown yard Mpls MN.
Title:  Great Northern caboose on the BN in 1999 at Northtown yard Mpls MN.
Description:  The BN actually saved a GN, NP, and CB&Q caboose until around 1999 on the BN.
Photo Date:  7/15/1999  Upload Date: 2/11/2012 9:08:40 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  520   Comments: 0
MRL F45 in St Paul MN in 1999.
Title:  MRL F45 in St Paul MN in 1999.
Description:  This came from the west and is entering the CP Rail hump yard from the west end of the yard.
Photo Date:  8/17/1999  Upload Date: 2/21/2013 9:52:15 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  314   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern C30-7 Mpls MN Northtown yard 1999
Title:  Burlington Northern C30-7 Mpls MN Northtown yard 1999
Description:  Near the end of the C30-7 on the BN
Photo Date:  9/12/1999  Upload Date: 2/13/2024 11:33:49 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  60   Comments: 0
MRL SD9 at Northtown Mpls MN in 2001
Title:  MRL SD9 at Northtown Mpls MN in 2001
Description:  The MRL in Montana leased back units to the BNSF during the fall grain rush. The SD9s were once high nosed SD9s, and were chopped. SD9s were super reliable units, pulling passengers, freight, iron ore and worked the mountain!grades. They coupled with steam engines at the end of steam in the 1950s and continue to serve us today.
Photo Date:  8/19/2001  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 7:14:59 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 612(SD9)
Views:  732   Comments: 1
BNSF SD9 at Northtown Mpls MN in 2002.
Title:  BNSF SD9 at Northtown Mpls MN in 2002.
Description:  The SD9s served the GN, BN and BNSF from the 1950s until 2011 in revenue service.
Photo Date:  5/25/2002  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 7:42:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 6136(SD9)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
Retired BNSF switchers at Northtown yard in 2005.
Title:  Retired BNSF switchers at Northtown yard in 2005.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:08:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 3649(SW1000)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
A nice working Alco being repaired at BNSF Northtown engine house in 2005.
Title:  A nice working Alco being repaired at BNSF Northtown engine house in 2005.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/25/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 9:55:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RLCX 898(T6)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road hopper in St Paul MN in 2005
Title:  Milwaukee Road hopper in St Paul MN in 2005
Description:  I remember when these were new in bright gold paint on the Milwaukee years before in the same location.
Photo Date:  2/25/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 9:57:59 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  285   Comments: 0
A working Milwaukee Road GP in 2005.
Title:  A working Milwaukee Road GP in 2005.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/25/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 10:01:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 2026(GP40)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
BNSF SW1200 at Northtown in MN in 2005
Title:  BNSF SW1200 at Northtown in MN in 2005
Description:  This was still in working order at the time...
Photo Date:  2/25/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 9:51:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 3442(SW1500)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Neat consist passing Daytons Bluff in St Paul MN in 2005.
Title:  Neat consist passing Daytons Bluff in St Paul MN in 2005.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/25/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 10:00:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6027(SD40-2)
Views:  745   Comments: 0
A former CB&Q SD9 on the MTM pulling passenger trains in Osceola MN in 2005.
Title:  A former CB&Q SD9 on the MTM pulling passenger trains in Osceola MN in 2005.
Description:  Ride on a passenger train any Sat in Osceola MN 30 min from St. Paul and Stillwater MN from 10-4. Check the MTM web site for details.
Photo Date:  5/15/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 10:11:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BN 6234(SD9)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
For fun I painted up a Stewart Alco in the MN Commercial.
Title:  For fun I painted up a Stewart Alco in the MN Commercial.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 10:07:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  319   Comments: 0
The commercial sold a few alcos around 2005.
Title:  The commercial sold a few alcos around 2005.
Description:  Some remain in revenue service on the commercial in 2011.
Photo Date:  5/15/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 10:04:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MNNR 1B(RS3)
Views:  1252   Comments: 0
A Santa Fe SD40-2 snoot in St Paul MN on the BNSF in 2005.
Title:  A Santa Fe SD40-2 snoot in St Paul MN on the BNSF in 2005.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 10:13:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 6805(SD40-2)
Views:  1102   Comments: 0
Retired BNSF SW1200s at Northtown Mpls MN in 2005.
Title:  Retired BNSF SW1200s at Northtown Mpls MN in 2005.
Description:  My favorite unit is the SD9, second favorite is the SW1200, and third is the SDP40F on the Santa Fe. See a working NP SW1200 at the MTM Jackson St Roundho0use and ride in a caboose any Sat from 10-2 in St Paul MN. Check the web.http://mtmuseum.org/jsrh.shtml
Photo Date:  5/25/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 10:24:24 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 3530(SW1200)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
BN SW1200 switcher Mpls MN 2995
Title:  BN SW1200 switcher Mpls MN 2995
Description:  Many SW1200s ran on BNSF thru 2007, some survive on grain elevators
Photo Date:  7/3/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2024 7:05:38 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 0
BNSF SW1200 at Northtown MN in 2007.
Title:  BNSF SW1200 at Northtown MN in 2007.
Description:  Either a CBQ, NP or GN unit.
Photo Date:  7/17/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:41:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 3530(SW1200)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
A former Santa Fe uboat on the Minnesota Commercial in St Paul hn 2005.
Title:  A former Santa Fe uboat on the Minnesota Commercial in St Paul hn 2005.
Description:  The MNNR hosts an active fleet of Alcos including a C636 Alco.
Photo Date:  7/17/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:16:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 50(SF30C)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
WC units on the CN at Northtown MN in 2005
Title:  WC units on the CN at Northtown MN in 2005
Description:  the last days of WC paint in MN....
Photo Date:  7/17/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:40:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnmur
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WC 2500(SD35)
Views:  939   Comments: 1
ing BNSF SD9 at Northtown in 2006
Title:  ing BNSF SD9 at Northtown in 2006
Description:  This is a former GN unit. These served from the 1950s to 2011 on the GN, BN, and BNSF in revenue service on passenger, freight, locals, and switching. The GN purchased their SD9s without dynamic brake bulges.
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:24:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 6102(SD9)
Views:  396   Comments: 1
Working Alcos on the Minnesota Commercial in 2006 in St Paul MN.
Title:  Working Alcos on the Minnesota Commercial in 2006 in St Paul MN.
Description:  These are working alcos on this regional, and are stored temporarily between assignments.
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:28:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MNNR 314(C424)
Views:  494   Comments: 1
An SP or DRGW tunnel motor leaving Belt Yard in St Paul in 2006.
Title:  An SP or DRGW tunnel motor leaving Belt Yard in St Paul in 2006.
Description:  This is a former CGW and CNW yard in St Paul MN.
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:26:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 2900(SD40T-2)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
A nice BNSF SD9 ready for an assignment at Northtown yard in 2006.
Title:  A nice BNSF SD9 ready for an assignment at Northtown yard in 2006.
Description:  This is a former CB&Q unit. The SD9s served in revenue service on the BNSF from the GN and CB&Q to BN from 1955 to 2011 on the BNSF.
Photo Date:  7/19/2006  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:20:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 6127(SD9)
Views:  754   Comments: 0
BN in St Paul MN in 1997.
Title:  BN in St Paul MN in 1997.
Description:  CMR makes all of the kits to build this scene in HO scale. http://www.custommodelrailroads.com/liftbridge.aspx
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 12/16/2011 2:05:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BN 7035(SD40-2)
Views:  687   Comments: 0
Retired GP7 chop at Northtown in Mpls MN in 2007.
Title:  Retired GP7 chop at Northtown in Mpls MN in 2007.
Description:  These were hard working neat looking rebuilds. Santa Fe rebuilt hundreds of GP7s and GP9s in the mid 1980s.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 10:26:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1349(GP7u)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
Working GP9 at Northtown in 2007.
Title:  Working GP9 at Northtown in 2007.
Description:  Sadly you can no longer take this photo in 2007.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 9:26:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1409(GP10)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
BNSF SW1200 at Northtown MN retired in 2007.
Title:  BNSF SW1200 at Northtown MN retired in 2007.
Description:  These worked hard for the RRs since the 1950s. Probably a GN or NP unit.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 10:29:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 3531(SW1200)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
A Conrail uboat purchased by the Minnesota Commercial RR in 2007.
Title:  A Conrail uboat purchased by the Minnesota Commercial RR in 2007.
Description:  Neat unit, neat trucks.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 9:22:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 1969(B23-7)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
A CP sd40-2 (high nosed former NS unit) in 2007 in Mpls MN.
Title:  A CP sd40-2 (high nosed former NS unit) in 2007 in Mpls MN.
Description:  The CP purchased a number of high nosed NS SD40-2s that ran up to around 2009 on the CP in CP paint. These were trailing units only, since the cab windows were painted over.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/13/2011 1:49:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5482(SD40-2)
Views:  830   Comments: 1
CPR 2816 Hudson Empress to run spring 2024
Title:  CPR 2816 Hudson Empress to run spring 2024
Description:  Check the CP Rail web site for the route and dates - it will be at St Paul depot on May 3,2024, then off to Chicago. I took this pic in 2007 in MN. It is 4,700 HP and can go 100 MPH, but today passengers max speed limit 79MPH. Full USA tour https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 2/2/2024 7:50:44 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 0
BNSF MP15DC switcher Northtown Mpls Mn yard July 2023
Title:  BNSF MP15DC switcher Northtown Mpls Mn yard July 2023
Description:  Northtown is a former Northern Pacific yard in Mpls MN - BN added a hump yard in 1970s.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2023 7:16:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
KCS Grey Rino headed westbound thru St Paul MN Oct 2023
Title:  KCS Grey Rino headed westbound thru St Paul MN Oct 2023
Description:  stack train westbound main - rare indeed...
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 5:17:17 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0
MRL SD45 at Northtown in Mpls MN in 2007.
Title:  MRL SD45 at Northtown in Mpls MN in 2007.
Description:  This used to be a Northern Pacific yard back in the day....
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 9:39:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRL 315(SD45-2)
Views:  407   Comments: 1
Neat set of units waiting their assignments at Northtown in Fridley MN in 2007.
Title:  Neat set of units waiting their assignments at Northtown in Fridley MN in 2007.
Description:  Note the chop nosed BNSF SD9.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 9:32:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 3191(GP50)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Retired BNSF SD9 at Northtown Mpls MN in 2007.
Title:  Retired BNSF SD9 at Northtown Mpls MN in 2007.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 10:19:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 6118(SD9)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Retired BNSF SW1500s at Northtown MN yard in 2007.
Title:  Retired BNSF SW1500s at Northtown MN yard in 2007.
Description:  The one on the right may be a GN unitm, note the flexcoil trucks that the GN used.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 10:31:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 3408(SW1500)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
Retired BNSF units at Northtown yard in 2007 in MN.
Title:  Retired BNSF units at Northtown yard in 2007 in MN.
Description:  I gotta get a better telephoto lense and tripod. This is not my best photo.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 9:43:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 3618(SW1000)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
NREX 6503
Title:  NREX 6503
Description:  A nice Santa Fe SD45-2 at Northtown in MN on the BNSF in 2007
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 9:20:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NREX 6503(SD45-2)
Views:  438   Comments: 1
SP SD45 on the BNSF on a stack train in St Paul MN at Daytons Bluff in 2007.
Title:  SP SD45 on the BNSF on a stack train in St Paul MN at Daytons Bluff in 2007.
Description:  It figures a tree was in my way...
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 9:48:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SP 7401(SD45R)
Views:  649   Comments: 0

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