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070913041 "Flange bearing" diamond replacement project at BNSF Park Junction |
Description: |
OWLS (One Way Low Speed). Wide view of completed new diamonds. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2007 Upload Date: 9/14/2007 2:11:29 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
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448 Comments: 0 |
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070913050 "Flange bearing" diamond replacement project at BNSF Park Junction |
Description: |
OWLS (One Way Low Speed). Westbound wheels roll through diamond on BNSF Main 1. BNSF trains now at higher speed with very little Clickety-Clack. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2007 Upload Date: 9/14/2007 2:11:47 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
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Track |
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353 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
070913054 "Flange bearing" diamond replacement project at BNSF Park Junction |
Description: |
OWLS (One Way Low Speed). Detail view of diamond crossing shows MNNR flangeway bottoms level with BNSF railheads. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2007 Upload Date: 9/14/2007 2:12:07 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
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Track |
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291 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070913055 "Flange bearing" diamond replacement project at BNSF Park Junction |
Description: |
OWLS (One Way Low Speed). Detail view of diamond crossing shows MNNR flangeway bottoms level with BNSF railheads. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2007 Upload Date: 9/14/2007 2:12:25 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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441 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070914003 Track laying machine stands ready to begin new mainline reroute project for downtown Twins Stadium and Northstar depot |
Description: |
Work train standing on former Auxiliary track on Wayzata Sub. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 10:40:17 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
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178 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070914007 New BNSF downtown mainline reroute project for Twins Stadium and Northstar depot |
Description: |
Right of way on former Auxiliary track is surveyed and marked for new track on Wayzata Sub. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 10:43:09 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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139 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070916070 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
Looking east from 12th Street bridge (near BNSF "Station Sign Holden Street"). New mainline right of way defined by strips of ribbonrail laying on ground. Rebar rods are from new stadium foundations occupying old ROW. Track laying machine is working from other end. |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:18:09 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
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Track |
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194 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070916074 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
New mainline right of way balloons around stadium site. Rebar rodding is from new stadium foundations. |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:18:31 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
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Track |
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195 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070916075 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
Looking east from 7th Street bridge. Stadium/Depot site on right |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:18:50 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
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Track |
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228 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070916084 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
Looking east from Washington Ave bridge. Work train with track laying machine waits for next work day to resume |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:19:10 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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145 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070916085 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
View of track laying machine |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:19:28 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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116 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070916086 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
View of track laying machine |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:19:47 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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87 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070916087 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
View of track laying machine |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:20:06 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070916088 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
View of track laying machine |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:20:26 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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90 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070916099 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
View of track laying machine |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:20:45 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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142 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070916103 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
Looking west from 2nd Street bridge. View of track laying machine |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:21:05 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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176 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070916105 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
View of specially-equipped Tie flatcar with railing system for use with track laying machine. Note removeable bridge rails connecting adjacent cars. |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:21:33 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track |
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235 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070916106 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
Detail view of removeable bridge rails between adjacent Tie-carrying flatcars for use with track laying machine. |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:21:56 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track |
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141 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070916117 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
Detail view of new track structure before ballast is poured |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:22:19 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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176 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070916119 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Stadium Jct. and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
Looking east from First Street bridge. Old track meets new near the Mississippi river |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:22:38 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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178 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070919001 Looking south from 44th Ave bridge at BNSF Northtown Yard, new ties and welded rail are seen for the South Runner next to the current single main. |
Description: |
Is this new second mainline? |
Photo Date: |
9/19/2007 Upload Date: 9/19/2007 6:21:37 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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158 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070919002 New "high-speed" switch is installed at BNSF Northtown Yard on path of South Runner |
Description: |
Existing single main is in foreground with existing CTC 44th switch under bridge at left. Is the South Runner to become a second main? |
Photo Date: |
9/19/2007 Upload Date: 9/19/2007 6:22:41 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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186 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070919006 Closeup of new switch on South Runner of BNSF Northtown Yard near CTC 44th |
Description: |
New switch appears to have very long frog angle, and points that require multiple throwbars with bell cranks and pushrods |
Photo Date: |
9/19/2007 Upload Date: 9/19/2007 6:23:37 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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206 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070919019 BNSF Northtown Yards "603" crossover gets a new switch installed on South Runner path. |
Description: |
New ties and rail for South Runner seen terminating in background. Old 603 switch is already removed and crew is digging out old roadbed fill and loading dump truck in distance. |
Photo Date: |
9/19/2007 Upload Date: 9/19/2007 6:24:27 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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227 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070919023 Late afternoon shot of new "603" switch on South Runner at BNSF Northtown Yard |
Description: |
Someone told me this new switch is part of plans to convert South Runner from a yard track to a new 2nd mainline for the upcoming Northstar commuter project. |
Photo Date: |
9/19/2007 Upload Date: 9/20/2007 5:29:03 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Night,Yard,Track |
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147 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070921004 New "603" switch (foreground center) on BNSF Northtown Yard's South Runner has new switch motor Plus ducts for switch heater added. Hints that South Runner is becoming new second main |
Description: |
Front end loader is excavating old ballast from the South Runner as dump truck waits in distance to haul it away. |
Photo Date: |
9/21/2007 Upload Date: 9/22/2007 3:00:26 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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177 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070921010 Dump truck is loaded at BNSF Northtown Yard as South Runner ROW is excavated of old ballast in preparation for new track and ballast. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/21/2007 Upload Date: 9/22/2007 3:01:57 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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124 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070921013 Another new switch panel has appeared at BNSF Northtown Yard near CTC 35th as coal power departs after making their delivery at the Grove Yard |
Description: |
Rare un-patched BN grinstein MAC engine is an interesting side note |
Photo Date: |
9/21/2007 Upload Date: 9/22/2007 3:03:52 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
BN 9695(SD70MAC) |
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315 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070922001 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
Looking west from Royalston/12th St bridge at new ribbonrail on concrete parallel to existing main. How far west does it go? |
Photo Date: |
9/22/2007 Upload Date: 9/23/2007 2:49:27 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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106 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070922002 BNSF Wayzata Sub. downtown reroute project for new Twins Stadium and Northstar Depot |
Description: |
Looking east from Royalston/12th St. bridge at new ribbonrail on concrete. New track appears to "balloon" around outside of Stadium perimeter foundations. |
Photo Date: |
9/22/2007 Upload Date: 9/23/2007 2:49:45 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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89 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070926005 New crossover switch at BNSF Northtown Yard at CTC 35th |
Description: |
Old South Runner switch to mainline has been removed. Another parallel mainline-to Runner crossover has also been permanently removed and replaced with panel track in foreground. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2007 Upload Date: 9/27/2007 11:27:52 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070926012 New crossover switch at BNSF Northtown Yard at CTC 35th |
Description: |
New switch for main-to-South Runner crossover is repositioned by fork loaders, and is about to be carried to installation. Note another parallel crossover on left being "straight-railed" with panel track. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2007 Upload Date: 9/27/2007 11:28:09 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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106 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070926018 New crossover switch at BNSF Northtown Yard at CTC 35th |
Description: |
New switch is in position on South Runner. Being part of the CTC plant, workers must cut in prefab insulated rail joiners like the one at left. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2007 Upload Date: 9/27/2007 11:28:25 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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306 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
070926022 New crossover switch at BNSF Northtown Yard at CTC 35th |
Description: |
South-looking view of 35th showing the parallel crossover being "straight-railed". |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2007 Upload Date: 9/27/2007 11:28:43 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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142 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
071001025 Trackwork at BNSF N’rthtown Yard CTC 35th |
Description: |
Ties are being laid to close up the South Runner gap as hi-rail truck occupies the main line. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/2007 Upload Date: 10/2/2007 11:00:08 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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187 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
071001027 Trackwork at BNSF Northtown Yard CTC 35th |
Description: |
Workers finish welding a rail joint on newly-laid panel track on South R
nner. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/2007 Upload Date: 10/2/2007 11:00:43 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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166 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
071001=29 Trackwork at BNSF Northtown Yard CTC 35th |
Description: |
Worker grinds a welded rail joint on newly-laid panel track on South Runner. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/2007 Upload Date: 10/2/2007 11:01:06 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
071001032 Trackwork at BNSF Northtiwn Yard near CTC 44th |
Description: |
Track machine rolls on main line past the hump on its way to park on the Water Works Spur. A pair of "Green-machine" SD40-2's sub for the usual ex-ATSF slug sets |
Photo Date: |
10/1/2007 Upload Date: 10/2/2007 11:01:38 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Track |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7039(SD40-2) BNSF 8030(SD40-2) |
Views: |
548 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
071003057 South-looking view of new ribbonrail on BNSF South Runner at Northtown CTC 44th |
Description: |
Look close and you see new rail is not spiked/clipped yet. |
Photo Date: |
10/3/2007 Upload Date: 10/4/2007 7:41:51 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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81 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
071003058 South-looking view of hew high-speed switch on BNSF South Runner at Northtown CTC 44th |
Description: |
Note very long frog angle suggests this former yard track is becoming new high-speed mainline track, |
Photo Date: |
10/3/2007 Upload Date: 10/4/2007 7:42:37 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
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78 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
071009013 New ribbonrail is placed on BNSF Northtown South Runner at CTC 35th. |
Description: |
This stretch iill probably not be spiked until completion of SOO bridge project overhead and temporary construction grade crissing in foreground gets removed. |
Photo Date: |
10/9/2007 Upload Date: 10/10/2007 10:30:03 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Johl Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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183 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
071010006 BNSF ballast train on new stadium bypass on Wayzata Sub. |
Description: |
Solar-powered hopper is dumped by pushbutton control. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2007 Upload Date: 10/11/2007 12:13:06 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
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161 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
071010052 Hooded pot signal on BNSF Northtown Yard South Runner track at CTC 35th. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/10/2007 Upload Date: 10/11/2007 12:19:03 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Track |
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Views: |
124 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
071010054 Newly buried conduits for new signal system at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/10/2007 Upload Date: 10/11/2007 12:20:00 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Track |
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120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
071010055 Newly buried conduits for new signal system at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/10/2007 Upload Date: 10/11/2007 12:20:21 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Track |
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Views: |
109 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
071010058 New multi-throwbar switch being assembled on BNSF Northtown Yard South Runner track at CTC 44th. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/10/2007 Upload Date: 10/11/2007 12:21:13 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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148 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
071010060 Track work on Main One at BNSF Northtown CTC 44th. |
Description: |
Looks like new rail being given finishing touches on the mainline. New South Runner track is under construction at right. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2007 Upload Date: 10/11/2007 12:21:46 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
143 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
071011003 Tie Replacement on CP's "MN&S Spur" near I-394 |
Description: |
Looking north |
Photo Date: |
10/11/2007 Upload Date: 10/12/2007 11:57:54 AM |
Location: |
Golden Valley, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
240 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
071011006 Tie Replacement on CP's "MN&S Spur" near I-394 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/11/2007 Upload Date: 10/12/2007 11:58:13 AM |
Location: |
Golden Valley, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
212 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
071011022 Old "Dwarf" signals are being removed from BNSF Northtown CTC 35th as part of junction upgrade. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/11/2007 Upload Date: 10/12/2007 12:06:11 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
John Hill |
Categories: |
Signal,Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
176 Comments: 0 |
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