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By:Mitch Wahlsten
Dates:1/1/2003 - 12/31/2010
Album Info:Pictures taken along BNSF's Staples Subdivision, which runs 230 miles from Minneapolis to Dilworth in Minnesota.
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BNSF 8247
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)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
FURX 7216
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)
Views:  850   Comments: 2
Just Before Sunset
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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Views:  255   Comments: 1
BNSF 9958
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)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
BNSF 9297
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)
Views:  794   Comments: 0
BNSF 5488
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)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
BNSF 7749
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)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
BNSF 5434
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)
Views:  522   Comments: 1
BNSF 5234
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)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
BNSF 9258
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:  741   Comments: 0
BNSF 5234
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)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
EMD 9070
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)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
St. Cloud Depot
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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Views:  330   Comments: 0
St. Cloud Depot
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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Views:  267   Comments: 0
St. Cloud Depot
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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Views:  206   Comments: 0
BNSF 4184
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)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
Wadena Local
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)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
BNSF 4905
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)
Views:  549   Comments: 1
BNSF 5892
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)
Views:  685   Comments: 1
BNSF 8922
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)
Views:  584   Comments: 1
BNO 419
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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Views:  349   Comments: 0
FURX 7243
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)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
NS 7662
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)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
BNSF 4038
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)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
BNSF 6952
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:  1603   Comments: 2


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