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Viewing Album: Minneapolis Trip August 2019

By:	Jay Epstein
Dates:	8/15/2019 - 8/17/2019
Album Info:	My friend and I took a railfanning to trip to Minneapolis and the surrounding area from August 15th to August 17th 2019.

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Inbound Blue Line Train Arriving at MSP Terminal 2

Title:	Inbound Blue Line Train Arriving at MSP Terminal 2
Description:	We arrived at Terminal 2 but our rental car was Terminal 1 so we took the Light Rail between the two terminals. It was fast easy and free!
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:23 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	143 Comments: 0

Our train to Terminal 1 arrives

Title:	Our train to Terminal 1 arrives
Description:	We arrived at Terminal 2 but our rental car was Terminal 1 so we took the Light Rail between the two terminals. It was fast easy and free!
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:26 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	137 Comments: 0

Three trains at Hoffman Ave

Title:	Three trains at Hoffman Ave
Description:	The tail end of a CP train is pulling into St Paul yard while behind it a BNSF intermodal train hustles east. In the distance a CP local can been seen waiting.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:29 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:
Views:	120 Comments: 0

A UP manifest begins to pull out of Hoffman Ave Yard

Title:	A UP manifest begins to pull out of Hoffman Ave Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:05 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Yard,Action
Locomotives:	UP 5865(AC44CWCTE)
Views:	134 Comments: 1

UP 5865 leads a manifest out of Hoffman Ave Yard

Title:	UP 5865 leads a manifest out of Hoffman Ave Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:09 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	UP 5865(AC44CWCTE)
Views:	123 Comments: 1

A trio of units lead a UP manifest out of Hoffman Ave Yard

Title:	A trio of units lead a UP manifest out of Hoffman Ave Yard
Description:	Meanwhile a CP local waits in the background.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:11 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:	UP 6871(AC44CW) UP 1932(SD40N)
Views:	219 Comments: 1

"Approach" signal for UP Manifest

Title:	"Approach" signal for UP Manifest
Description:	In the background a CP local waits.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:14 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:	UP 6871(AC44CW) UP 1932(SD40N)
Views:	219 Comments: 1

CP meets BNSF at Hoffman Ave

Title:	CP meets BNSF at Hoffman Ave
Description:	A CP local waits to enter St Paul Yard on the left while a BNSF manifest comes by on the main to the right. A green signal can also be seen on the signal bridge.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:19 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:	CP 2204(GP20C-ECO)
Views:	224 Comments: 0

An eastbound BNSF manifest ducks under the Hoffman Ave Signal Bridge

Title:	An eastbound BNSF manifest ducks under the Hoffman Ave Signal Bridge
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:22 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:	BNSF 5482(C44-9W)
Views:	115 Comments: 1

BNSF 5482 leads an eastbound manifest through Hoffman Ave

Title:	BNSF 5482 leads an eastbound manifest through Hoffman Ave
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:24 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:	BNSF 5482(C44-9W)
Views:	109 Comments: 1

Two Dash-9's lead a manifest east through Hoffman Ave

Title:	Two Dash-9's lead a manifest east through Hoffman Ave
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:27 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	BNSF 5482(C44-9W) BNSF 4384(C44-9W)
Views:	134 Comments: 1

We turn to see a CP manifest leaving the yard as BNSF passes

Title:	We turn to see a CP manifest leaving the yard as BNSF passes
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:30 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	158 Comments: 0

Brighten those lights!

Title:	Brighten those lights!
Description:	Once it passes the the head end of the BNSF manifest the CP unit turns on its lights.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:32 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:
Views:	112 Comments: 1

Great catch at Hoffman Ave!

Title:	Great catch at Hoffman Ave!
Description:	Three CP EMD's lead a train out of St Paul Yard. We saw this power later by Northtown yard so I would guess this is a yard transfer.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:35 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CP 6249(SD60) CP 6262(SD60M)
Views:	153 Comments: 1

CP 6249 leads a train out of St Paul Yard

Title:	CP 6249 leads a train out of St Paul Yard
Description:	An eastbound BNSF manifest passes on the left.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:38 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CP 6249(SD60)
Views:	135 Comments: 1

CP 6262 trails on a manifest leaving St Paul Yard

Title:	CP 6262 trails on a manifest leaving St Paul Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:41 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CP 6262(SD60M)
Views:	161 Comments: 0

An SD30C-ECO trails on a CP manifest leaving St Paul Yard

Title:	An SD30C-ECO trails on a CP manifest leaving St Paul Yard
Description:	My first time seeing one of these. Pretty ugly IMO but I guess it's better than a GEVO. (maybe)
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:44 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CP 5024(SD30C-ECO)
Views:	229 Comments: 1

CP trains meet at Hoffman Ave

Title:	CP trains meet at Hoffman Ave
Description:	A yard transfer leaving St Paul Yard meets a local waiting for clearance in.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:46 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:
Views:	130 Comments: 1

Waiting, waiting, waiting

Title:	Waiting, waiting, waiting
Description:	Since a GP20C-ECO was leading this train I really wanted to see it move but it never did.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:49 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:	CP 2204(GP20C-ECO)
Views:	186 Comments: 1

A westbound BNSF manifest meets a CP local at Hoffman Ave

Title:	A westbound BNSF manifest meets a CP local at Hoffman Ave
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:51 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:	BNSF 4466(C44-9W) BNSF 4519(C44-9W)
Views:	297 Comments: 1

An oil train passes the edge of St Paul Union Depot

Title:	An oil train passes the edge of St Paul Union Depot
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:53 AM
Location:	St Paul, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	BNSF 6584(ES44C4) BNSF 6017(ES44AC) NS 9527(C44-9W)
Views:	354 Comments: 1

The oil train we saw earlier by SPUD is seen again st Van Buren St

Title:	The oil train we saw earlier by SPUD is seen again st Van Buren St
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:56 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	NS 9527(C44-9W)
Views:	157 Comments: 1

NS 9527 leads an empty oil train through the Van Buren St Interlocking

Title:	NS 9527 leads an empty oil train through the Van Buren St Interlocking
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:58 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	NS 9527(C44-9W)
Views:	174 Comments: 1

Empty Oil passes the Genera Mills Purity Oats Plant

Title:	Empty Oil passes the Genera Mills Purity Oats Plant
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:02 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	NS 9527(C44-9W)
Views:	169 Comments: 1

Three GE's an empty oil train west for another load of crude

Title:	Three GE's an empty oil train west for another load of crude
Description:	The train is about to cross 14th Ave on the Midway Sub
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:06 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	NS 9527(C44-9W) BNSF 6017(ES44AC)
Views:	219 Comments: 1

An empty oil train slowly moves west on the Midway Sub

Title:	An empty oil train slowly moves west on the Midway Sub
Description:	In the distance is University Jct.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:09 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	BNSF 6584(ES44C4)
Views:	266 Comments: 1

A CP intermodal slowly approaches University Jct

Title:	A CP intermodal slowly approaches University Jct
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:12 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CP 8009(AC4400CWM)
Views:	224 Comments: 1

Two CP GE's lead a stack train east through University Jct

Title:	Two CP GE's lead a stack train east through University Jct
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:15 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CP 8009(AC4400CWM) CP 8615(AC44CW)
Views:	234 Comments: 1

CP meets BNSF at University Jct

Title:	CP meets BNSF at University Jct
Description:	On the left a BNSF stack train waits for clearance through the interlocking while on the right a CP train crawls through.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:17 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CP 8615(AC44CW)
Views:	128 Comments: 1

Having gotten the signal, a westbound BNSF stack train now can move through University Jct

Title:	Having gotten the signal, a westbound BNSF stack train now can move through University Jct
Description:	On the left a CP stack trains heads east.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:20 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	BNSF 6680(ES44C4)
Views:	124 Comments: 1

BNSF 6680 leads a stack train west through University Jct

Title:	BNSF 6680 leads a stack train west through University Jct
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:14 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	BNSF 6680(ES44C4) BNSF 6745(ES44C4)
Views:	219 Comments: 0

International Containers roll west on BNSF

Title:	International Containers roll west on BNSF
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:21 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:
Views:	123 Comments: 0

BNSF 4828 serves as the rear DPU on a westbound stack train

Title:	BNSF 4828 serves as the rear DPU on a westbound stack train
Description:	The train is passing through University Jct.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:24 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	BNSF 4828(C44-9W)
Views:	116 Comments: 0

Very Shiny Tank Car

Title:	Very Shiny Tank Car
Description:	As the BNSF train on the right cleared it revealed a solid train of brand new tank cars with a build date of July 2019. I would imagine they were heading west for their first load.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:27 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	159 Comments: 0

Shiny Tank cars reflect the track of University Jct

Title:	Shiny Tank cars reflect the track of University Jct
Description:	On the right is the rear DPU of a BNSF stack train.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:30 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:
Views:	114 Comments: 0

We meet again CP 6249

Title:	We meet again CP 6249
Description:	The yard transfer we saw earlier at Hoffman Ave is seen again at University Jct.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:33 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CP 6249(SD60)
Views:	136 Comments: 0

Roster Shot of CP 6262

Title:	Roster Shot of CP 6262
Description:	Seen trailing on a yard transfer at University Jct. Amazingly I saw this exact same unit (albeit still in SOO Candy Apple Red at the time) at Dorval station in Montreal in 2008!
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:36 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Roster,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	105 Comments: 0

Rear-quarter view of CP 5024

Title:	Rear-quarter view of CP 5024
Description:	Seen trailing on a yard transfer at University Jct.
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:38 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Roster,Action
Locomotives:	CP 5024(SD30C-ECO)
Views:	231 Comments: 0

A CP yard transfer moves through University Jct

Title:	A CP yard transfer moves through University Jct
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:41 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CP 5024(SD30C-ECO)
Views:	240 Comments: 0

A conveniently paced centerbeam reveals a BNSF manifest passing behind

Title:	A conveniently paced centerbeam reveals a BNSF manifest passing behind
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:43 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	BNSF 4931(C44-9W) BNSF 5404(C44-9W)
Views:	127 Comments: 0

Stored Units fill the east end of Northtown Yard

Title:	Stored Units fill the east end of Northtown Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:47 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Yard
Locomotives:	BNSF 9874(SD70MAC) BNSF 9685(SD70MAC) BNSF 8814(SD70MAC) BNSF 9995(SD70MAC) BNSF 9821(SD70MAC) BNSF 3704(MP15DC)
Views:	327 Comments: 0

A closer view of some of the stored units in Northtown Yard

Title:	A closer view of some of the stored units in Northtown Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:53 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Yard
Locomotives:	BNSF 9874(SD70MAC) BNSF 9685(SD70MAC) BNSF 8814(SD70MAC)
Views:	250 Comments: 0

Rear view of the dead line at Northtown Yard

Title:	Rear view of the dead line at Northtown Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:56 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Yard
Locomotives:	BNSF 9874(SD70MAC)
Views:	126 Comments: 0

A CP local crosses the BNSF main and the leads to Northtown Yard

Title:	A CP local crosses the BNSF main and the leads to Northtown Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:59 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CP 4427(GP38-2) CP 4445(GP38-2)
Views:	287 Comments: 0

Two CP Geeps lead a local over the BNSF main

Title:	Two CP Geeps lead a local over the BNSF main
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:01 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CP 4445(GP38-2) CP 4427(GP38-2)
Views:	248 Comments: 0

The CP local comes to a halt at the west end of the bridge

Title:	The CP local comes to a halt at the west end of the bridge
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:03 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CP 4445(GP38-2) CP 4427(GP38-2)
Views:	290 Comments: 0

An ex-BN relic pulls a cut of cars under the CP bridge

Title:	An ex-BN relic pulls a cut of cars under the CP bridge
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:06 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Bridge,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	BNSF 1594(SD40-2)
Views:	166 Comments: 0

BNSF 1594 works the east end of Northtown Yard

Title:	BNSF 1594 works the east end of Northtown Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:09 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	BNSF 1594(SD40-2)
Views:	162 Comments: 0

A BNSf yard job with a relic up front pulls under St Anthony Parkway

Title:	A BNSf yard job with a relic up front pulls under St Anthony Parkway
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:13 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	BNSF 1594(SD40-2)
Views:	139 Comments: 0

The first Northstar outbound of the day passes the dead line

Title:	The first Northstar outbound of the day passes the dead line
Description:
Photo Date:	8/15/2019 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:17 AM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	136 Comments: 0

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