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080907018 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
New depot panel switch has been dropped off in distance. A second new switch is being kit-built in foreground. |
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9/7/2008 Upload Date: 9/7/2008 1:50:17 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
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Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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| Title: |
080907020 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Specialty ties, tie plates, rails, frog and guardrails for new depot switch being kit-built on site. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2008 Upload Date: 9/7/2008 1:50:34 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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111 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080914036 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
More concrete work is done on the platforms, and grading work at right |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/2008 Upload Date: 9/15/2008 11:27:16 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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75 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080914042 BNSF Mississippi River East bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
First of 3 spans replaced. Looks like remaining spans will be scheduled for other days to minimize traffic disruption |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/2008 Upload Date: 9/15/2008 11:28:13 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
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Bridge,Track |
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154 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080914044 BNSF Mississippi River East bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Last look at what's left of the "Great Northern Railway" billboard |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/2008 Upload Date: 9/15/2008 11:28:32 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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152 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080914047 BNSF Mississippi River East bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Viewed from Nicollet Street bridge on the island |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/2008 Upload Date: 9/15/2008 11:28:52 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080918009 BNSF Mississippi River East bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Westernmost span being replaced, 2nd of 4 girders being lifted. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2008 Upload Date: 9/19/2008 11:56:52 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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142 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080918021 BNSF Mississippi River East bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Westernmost span being replaced, 2nd of 4 girders being lifted. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2008 Upload Date: 9/19/2008 11:57:09 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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123 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080918028 BNSF Mississippi River East bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Westernmost span being replaced, 2nd of 4 girders being lifted. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2008 Upload Date: 9/19/2008 11:57:26 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080918031 BNSF Mississippi River East bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Detail view of pier with new girders installed |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2008 Upload Date: 9/19/2008 11:57:42 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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61 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080918035 BNSF Mississippi River East bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
East and center spans done. Westernmost span being replaced. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2008 Upload Date: 9/19/2008 11:58:00 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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182 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080918038 BNSF Mississippi River East bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Old girders from center and west spans loaded on flat cars near First Street junction |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2008 Upload Date: 9/19/2008 11:58:20 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Track |
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185 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080930003 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Concrete work on basic platform appears complete from this angle |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2008 Upload Date: 10/1/2008 11:47:15 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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136 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080930008 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
New switch on depot lead is being installed under Washington Ave bridge |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2008 Upload Date: 10/1/2008 11:48:53 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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158 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080930009 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
New switch on depot lead is being installed under Washington Ave bridge |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2008 Upload Date: 10/1/2008 11:49:18 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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187 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080930012 BNSF Mississippi River West bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
4 semi trucks with new precast girders are staged at East Island Ave while old girders are being removed next to West Island Ave |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2008 Upload Date: 10/1/2008 11:50:16 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080930013 BNSF Mississippi River West bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
4 semi trucks with new precast girders are staged at East Island Ave while old girders are being removed next to West Island Ave |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2008 Upload Date: 10/1/2008 11:50:39 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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87 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080930015 BNSF Mississippi River West bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Short deck-girder spans between truss and West Island Ave are being replaced with new precast concrete girders. One of the old girders is shown being removed and placed on a semi truck for removal. |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2008 Upload Date: 10/1/2008 11:50:58 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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163 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080930018 BNSF Mississippi River East bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
On the new span, one side of rails on the group of jointed panel tracks appears to have been lifted and replaced with a new section of welded rail. |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2008 Upload Date: 10/1/2008 11:51:17 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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282 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080930020 BNSF Mississippi River West bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Short deck-girder spans between truss and West Island Ave are being replaced with new precast concrete girders. |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2008 Upload Date: 10/1/2008 11:51:53 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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138 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080930021 BNSF Mississippi River West bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Short deck-girder spans between truss and West Island Ave are being replaced with new precast concrete girders. One of the old girders is shown placed on a semi truck for removal. |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2008 Upload Date: 10/1/2008 11:52:11 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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182 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
080930027 BNSF Mississippi River West bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Short deck-girder spans between truss and West Island Ave are being replaced with new precast concrete girders. |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2008 Upload Date: 10/1/2008 11:52:30 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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141 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081003012 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Platform concrete work looks complete, ties and ballast rock are staged in distance, new rail is being staged in foreground |
| Photo Date: |
10/3/2008 Upload Date: 10/4/2008 12:09:46 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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164 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081003017 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Newly-laid switch for depot lead is getting its alignment adjusted to match existing curved track |
| Photo Date: |
10/3/2008 Upload Date: 10/4/2008 12:10:07 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081003019 BNSF Mississippi River West bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Newly-replaced short spans east of the big truss are getting finishing touches |
| Photo Date: |
10/3/2008 Upload Date: 10/4/2008 12:11:21 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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141 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081003021 BNSF Mississippi River East bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Rock causeway in middle of river has been dug out, restoring prior water flow pattern. Temporary ramp down to river has been regraded, seeded and covered with straw. |
| Photo Date: |
10/3/2008 Upload Date: 10/4/2008 12:12:04 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081003022 BNSF Mississippi River East bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Panel tracks have had their jointed rails lifted and replaced by new ribbonrail. |
| Photo Date: |
10/3/2008 Upload Date: 10/4/2008 12:12:24 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081003023 BNSF CTC Van Buren grade crossing, signal and switch replacement project |
| Description: |
12th Ave NE grade crossing has been replaced, 14th Ave NE crossing replacement in-progress in distance. New signal masts are up. New switches await installation in distance. Road sign says this project goes Oct. 3-10. |
| Photo Date: |
10/3/2008 Upload Date: 10/4/2008 12:15:14 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Track |
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232 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081012037 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Rail is seen being laid for depot tracks just inside the overhead 5th Street bridge |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 10/13/2008 11:59:13 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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67 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081012038 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Rail is seen being laid for depot tracks just inside the overhead 5th Street bridge |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 10/13/2008 11:59:32 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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114 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081012039 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Rail is seen being laid for depot tracks just inside the overhead 5th Street bridge. Note what appears to be a switch under the Stadium joining the 2 depot tracks back together. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 10/13/2008 11:59:50 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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149 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081012040 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Ballast, ties, rails and hardware are staged for construction of depot tracks. Fence is being constructed atop the new retaining wall. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 10/13/2008 12:00:13 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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75 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081012044 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
View of 1st Street bridge from 2nd Street. "Rock Island Lofts" at left is built across ex-NP passenger mainline at ex-GN junction known as "Hole in the wall". |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 10/13/2008 12:01:01 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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219 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081012045 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
View of 1st Street bridge and junction beyond. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 10/13/2008 12:01:22 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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73 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081012046 BNSF Mississippi River West bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
New concrete ballasted-deck span is complete on right side of truss. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 10/13/2008 12:03:06 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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114 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081012047 BNSF Mississippi River West bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
New concrete ballasted-deck span is complete on right side of truss. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 10/13/2008 12:03:27 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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96 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081012048 BNSF Mississippi River West bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
New concrete ballasted-deck span is complete on right side of truss. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 10/13/2008 12:03:51 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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68 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081012055 BNSF Mississippi River East bridge project on Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Work has paused on cantilever walkways. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 10/13/2008 12:04:27 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
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118 Comments: 0 |
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081012056 New concrete ties are staged next to track on BNSF Wayzata Sub. at CTC Harrison Street |
| Description: |
Track already has concrete ties, so I'm not sure what this means. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 10/13/2008 12:07:55 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081012058 New signals on BNSF Wayzata Sub. at CTC Harrison Street |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 10/13/2008 12:05:33 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Track |
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85 Comments: 0 |
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081012059 New switches on BNSF Wayzata Sub. at CTC Harrison Street |
| Description: |
Looking west, wye switch for Midway-Staples Sub. in foreground, Main-Auxiliary track in distance |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 10/13/2008 12:08:29 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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75 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081012062 BNSF CTC Van Buren grade crossing, signal and switch replacement project |
| Description: |
New 14th Ave NE grade crossing is complete, but new switches not installed yet. New signal masts in distance are still missing their heads. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 10/13/2008 12:09:29 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Track |
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254 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081016001 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Looking east from the Royalston bridge. "Station Sign Holden Street" is no more. Extension of CTC from Harrison Street to Cedar Lake Junction included dropping the Holden St. signal. A new depot track under construction is about to emerge from beneath the new Stadium. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2008 Upload Date: 10/17/2008 12:26:34 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Signal,Passenger,Track |
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176 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081016002 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Viewed from the Royalston bridge, this telephoto view shows the new depot track under construction beneath the Stadium. Hard to see is a new switch just beyond the rails embedded in concrete. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2008 Upload Date: 10/17/2008 12:26:58 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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144 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081016004 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
View from the 7th St bridge shows the new depot track under construction beneath the Stadium. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2008 Upload Date: 10/17/2008 12:27:19 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station,Passenger,Track |
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168 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081016009 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
New CTC junction initially called "CP Stadium" is now active with signal heads rotated into alignment and lit. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2008 Upload Date: 10/17/2008 12:27:42 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
197 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081016011 Northstar Stadium depot project on BNSF Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Viewed from Nicollet Island. New CTC junction initially called "CP Stadium" is now active with signal heads rotated into alignment and lit. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2008 Upload Date: 10/17/2008 12:28:04 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5420(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
391 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081018001 BNSF Lyndale Junction on the Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
New signal has been added to control movements from Monticello Sub. at Lyndale junction. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/2008 Upload Date: 10/19/2008 6:14:48 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
124 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081018002 BNSF Lyndale Junction on the Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
New signal bungalo has been placed near hand-throw junction switch. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/2008 Upload Date: 10/19/2008 6:15:18 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
227 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
081018003 BNSF Lyndale Junction on the Wayzata Sub. |
| Description: |
Is this junction switch now equipped with "Electric Lock"? |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/2008 Upload Date: 10/19/2008 6:15:48 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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89 Comments: 0 |
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