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Owner: Progressive Rail, Inc
Model:EMD SW1500Built As:GN 209 (SW1500)
Serial Number:33211Order No:7051
Frame Number:7051-10Built:10/1967
Notes:nee GN 209
Other locos with this serial:  BNSF 3455(SW1500) PGR 38(SW1500) BN 309(SW1500)
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Eagan run almost home
Title:  Eagan run almost home
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2004  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 2:42:12 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  PGR 38 sits at the juntion in Rosemount near the site of the new PGR depot.
Photo Date:  1/5/2005  Upload Date: 2/19/2006 8:38:45 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Andy Inserra
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  872   Comments: 0
Switching the industries
Title:  Switching the industries
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2005  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 12:24:04 PM
Location:  Eagan, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  PGR 38 - the usual power on the Eagandale line
Photo Date:  2/25/2006  Upload Date: 2/26/2006 7:22:03 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Andy Inserra
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  PGR 38 awaits repairs at the depot
Photo Date:  2/25/2006  Upload Date: 2/26/2006 7:18:30 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Andy Inserra
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  348   Comments: 2
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  PGR 38 and 37, 38 is down for repairs so 37 has been working the Eagandale line...
Photo Date:  2/26/2006  Upload Date: 2/26/2006 7:15:35 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Andy Inserra
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  1003   Comments: 1
PRI 38
Title:  PRI 38
Description:  A pair of Progressive Rail switchers spend the weekend on a siding in Rosemount, MN along CP's connection to the Spine Line.
Photo Date:  2/26/2006  Upload Date: 2/28/2006 9:51:14 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Brian Hanel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  1727   Comments: 1
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/27/2006  Upload Date: 5/27/2006 8:08:14 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/27/2006  Upload Date: 5/27/2006 8:35:15 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/27/2006  Upload Date: 5/27/2006 8:40:00 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/27/2006  Upload Date: 5/27/2006 8:56:22 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
PRI 38
Title:  PRI 38
Description:  PRI 38 on UP trackage rights
Photo Date:  7/19/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 8:40:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Bob Menzies
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
PRS 38
Title:  PRS 38
Description:  PRI at Apple Valley
Photo Date:  7/19/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 8:50:53 PM
Location:  Apple Valley, MN
Author:  Bob Menzies
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  485   Comments: 1
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2007  Upload Date: 5/14/2007 9:33:47 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Looking North
Title:  Looking North
Description:  A panoramic shot of the UP/CP/PGR line in Rosemount with PGR 38 in the foreground. Green signal was for the northbound UP 3985. The tank car in the center is parked on a piece of track that once formed part of a connection to the long-gone Chicago Great Western mainline in Roseport but now only has a fragment in Rosemount surviving as a spur.
Photo Date:  9/26/2008  Upload Date: 9/27/2008 5:58:34 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Proud Partner
Title:  Proud Partner
Description:  Snazzy PGR 38 sits shut off down by the PGR depot in Rosemount. Sporting a sign that proudly touts PGR's partnership with Canadian Pacific. The PGR operates the former Milwaukee "Eagandale" line. Which once connected to downtown St. Paul as part of the I&M division but now is truncated at 494 in Eagan. With a rail trail on the rest of the route.
Photo Date:  9/26/2008  Upload Date: 9/27/2008 5:57:07 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
Great Northern Veteran
Title:  Great Northern Veteran
Description:  Despite the MNS-style paint, this PGR unit is former GN! Having survived the changes of mergers and is still going strong today.
Photo Date:  9/26/2008  Upload Date: 9/27/2008 5:59:32 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/21/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 1:45:58 AM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  PGR 38 switches out a customer in Eagan.
Photo Date:  3/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/1/2012 2:01:24 AM
Location:  Eagan, MN
Author:  David Cenci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/3/2011  Upload Date: 9/2/2011 8:35:22 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Jeffrey Streiff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  On the way down to Winona, we decided to see what was going on in Mendota on the PGR, thankfully, we found this guy working.
Photo Date:  7/9/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:00:02 AM
Location:  Mendota Heights, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Idling The Day Away
Title:  Idling The Day Away
Description:  The Progressive Rail SW1500 assigned to the Eagandale line idles unmanned on a siding along the former joint Rock Isl|nd/Milwaukee Road line on a cold Saturday afternoon.
Photo Date:  1/21/2012  Upload Date: 1/22/2012 7:20:19 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Southbound local is almost home
Title:  Southbound local is almost home
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/19/2012 4:27:19 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Progressive Rail at Rosemount MN
Title:  Progressive Rail at Rosemount MN
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2012  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 11:03:09 AM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Local'nears home
Title:  Local'nears home
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2012  Upload Date: 5/23/2012 8:31:06 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
PGR 38 about to Couple Cars
Title:  PGR 38 about to Couple Cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2013  Upload Date: 5/19/2014 12:25:37 AM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
PGR 38 in the Midnight
Title:  PGR 38 in the Midnight
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 12:39:38 AM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
GMTX 302
Title:  GMTX 302
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2015  Upload Date: 8/17/2015 2:03:51 AM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  GMTX 302(MP15AC) PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
GMTX 302 And PGR 38
Title:  GMTX 302 And PGR 38
Description:  Close up shot of these two units idling on the siding by Progressive Rail's Rosemount depot.
Photo Date:  2/4/2016  Upload Date: 2/4/2016 5:58:30 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GMTX 302(MP15AC) PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
Idling On The Siding
Title:  Idling On The Siding
Description:  Progressive Rail power idles beneath gray February skies on the siding by the PGR's Rosemount depot on a Thursday afternoon in early February.
Photo Date:  2/4/2016  Upload Date: 2/4/2016 5:57:21 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  GMTX 302(MP15AC) PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/31/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 10:47:49 AM
Location:  Lakeville, MN
Author:  Karl Andraschko
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
PGR 38, EMD SW1500, ex BN 309, ex BNSF 3455,
Title:  PGR 38, EMD SW1500, ex BN 309, ex BNSF 3455,
Description:  PGR 38, EMD SW1500, ex BN 309, ex BNSF 3455, at Rosemount Minnesota
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 6/18/2017 2:37:21 AM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Paul Rome
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500) BN 309(SW1500) BNSF 3455(SW1500)
Views:  463   Comments: 1
PGR 38, EMD SW1500, ex BN 309, ex BNSF 3455,
Title:  PGR 38, EMD SW1500, ex BN 309, ex BNSF 3455,
Description:  PGR 38, EMD SW1500, ex BN 309, ex BNSF 3455, at Rosemount Minnesota
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 6/18/2017 2:41:03 AM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Paul Rome
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500) BN 309(SW1500) BNSF 3455(SW1500)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
PGR 38, EMD SW1500, ex BN 309, ex BNSF 3455,
Title:  PGR 38, EMD SW1500, ex BN 309, ex BNSF 3455,
Description:  PGR 38, EMD SW1500, ex BN 309, ex BNSF 3455, at Rosemount Minnesota
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 6/18/2017 2:42:24 AM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Paul Rome
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500) BN 309(SW1500) BNSF 3455(SW1500)
Views:  428   Comments: 1
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  PGR 38
Photo Date:  9/4/2016  Upload Date: 9/5/2016 11:06:32 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ryan Distad
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  PGR 38
Photo Date:  9/4/2016  Upload Date: 9/5/2016 11:05:37 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ryan Distad
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  PGR 38
Photo Date:  9/4/2016  Upload Date: 9/5/2016 11:01:28 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ryan Distad
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
Progressive Rail
Title:  Progressive Rail
Description:  PGR power tied-up over the weekend on former MILW/ROCK joint trackage. PGR built a small station-like office there as the on-duty location for crews.
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/5/2016 10:08:23 AM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Glenn Highland
Categories:  Winter,Station
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500) GMTX 302(MP15AC)
Views:  678   Comments: 2
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  PGR 38 enroute to Piedmont & Northern interchange at Gastonia NC. Shown on NS local P43
Photo Date:  7/28/2017  Upload Date: 8/24/2017 10:47:37 AM
Location:  Cramerton, NC
Author:  Brian Rasmussen
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  Progressive Rail is new operator (7/1/17) of Piedmont & Northern. PGR 38 shown on P&N at Ranlo NC.
Photo Date:  7/30/2017  Upload Date: 8/24/2017 10:53:39 AM
Location:  Ranlo, NC
Author:  Brian Rasmussen
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  225   Comments: 1
Spotting Some Cars
Title:  Spotting Some Cars
Description:  Progress Rail SW1500 38 works with a cut of cars on the Piedmont & Northern
Photo Date:  12/11/2018  Upload Date: 12/23/2018 10:24:54 PM
Location:  Ranlo, NC
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  914   Comments: 1
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  Dawn has just broken on the morning of May 28th, 2024 as the crew of the Charlotte Western Railroad, aboard an EMD SW1500, picks up cars from Norfolk Southern before heading out for the day to spot cars along the line.
Photo Date:  5/28/2024  Upload Date: 12/31/2024 6:13:01 PM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Moss Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  Charlotte Western's daily freight prepares to leave Gastonia with a decent cut of cars in tow. This train is headed to interchange cars with CSX in Mount Holly, NC.
Photo Date:  5/28/2024  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 2:33:18 PM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Moss Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  Charlotte Western's daily freight rumbles through Gastonia, NC on the former Piedmont & Northern line with a decent cut of cars in tow. This train is headed to interchange cars with CSX in Mount Holly, NC.
Photo Date:  5/28/2024  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 2:33:31 PM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Moss Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  Charlotte Western SW1500 PGR #38 has dropped its cut of cars off on the now defunct line that leads to Belmont, NC and is heading to pick up several cars from a CSX local several hundred feet ahead at the CER/CSX interchange.
Photo Date:  5/28/2024  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 5:19:19 PM
Location:  Mount Holly, NC
Author:  Moss Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  Charlotte Western's daily freight rounds a curve near Lowell, NC on the former Piedmont & Northern line with a decent cut of cars in tow. This train is headed to interchange cars with CSX in Mount Holly, NC.
Photo Date:  5/28/2024  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 5:18:45 PM
Location:  Lowell, NC
Author:  Moss Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  Dawn has just broken on the morning of May 28th, 2024 as the crew of the Charlotte Western Railroad, aboard an EMD SW1500, picks up cars from Norfolk Southern before heading out for the day to spot cars along the line.
Photo Date:  5/28/2024  Upload Date: 12/31/2024 6:13:26 PM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Moss Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  6   Comments: 0


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