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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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The Northstar passes a sea of dead units in Northtown Yard
Title:  The Northstar passes a sea of dead units in Northtown Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:57:42 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MNRX 503(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
MNRX 503 leads the first outbound of the day past Northtown Yard
Title:  MNRX 503 leads the first outbound of the day past Northtown Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:57:46 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MNRX 503(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
An eastboudn grain train swings down off the CP main
Title:  An eastboudn grain train swings down off the CP main
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:57:49 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 537(AC44CW) CSX 5432(ES44DC) CP 8611(AC44CW)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
A grain train behind CSX and CP power smokes it up as it descends the ramp fro the CP main
Title:  A grain train behind CSX and CP power smokes it up as it descends the ramp fro the CP main
Description:  A CP local can be seen waiting on the bridge.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:57:52 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 537(AC44CW)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
CSX 537 leads a CP grain train down from the Paynesville Ssub
Title:  CSX 537 leads a CP grain train down from the Paynesville Ssub
Description:  A CP local can be seen waiting on the bridge.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:57:58 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 537(AC44CW)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
An eastbound CP grain train passes the Northtown Yard Dead Line
Title:  An eastbound CP grain train passes the Northtown Yard Dead Line
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:02 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Shiny New CP Hopper
Title:  Shiny New CP Hopper
Description:  Seen in tow on an eastbound passing northtown yard.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:04 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 0
Action at St Anthony's Parkway
Title:  Action at St Anthony's Parkway
Description:  While an eastbound CP grain train passes a yard switcher pulls another cut forward.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:07 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1804(SD40-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
A Classic "Canada" Covered Hopper
Title:  A Classic "Canada" Covered Hopper
Description:  Seen in tow on an eastbound passing northtown yard.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:09 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 0
New and old CP Grain Hoppers
Title:  New and old CP Grain Hoppers
Description:  I will certainly miss the "Canada" covered hoppers when they are gone.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:12 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 0
BNSF 4665 leads a train east on the Staples Sub
Title:  BNSF 4665 leads a train east on the Staples Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:38 PM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4665(C44-9W) BNSF 8225(ES44C4)
Views:  103   Comments: 3
As one train ends another begins
Title:  As one train ends another begins
Description:  As soon as the eastbound cleared the station a westbound appeared.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:42 PM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  29   Comments: 0
A westbound manifest charges through the Coon Rapids-Riverdale Station
Title:  A westbound manifest charges through the Coon Rapids-Riverdale Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:44 PM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 295(SD75I)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
BNSF 295 leads a manifest west on the Staples Sub
Title:  BNSF 295 leads a manifest west on the Staples Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:47 PM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 295(SD75I)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
A westbound MOW train cruises through the Anoka Station
Title:  A westbound MOW train cruises through the Anoka Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:50 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5007(C44-9W)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
BNSF 5007 leads an MOW train through the Anoka Station
Title:  BNSF 5007 leads an MOW train through the Anoka Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:52 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5007(C44-9W)
Views:  57   Comments: 1
Slot Machine
Title:  Slot Machine
Description:  A train of the "slot machine" gondolas speed west through the Anoka Station. This was my first time seeing one of these trains.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:55 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
BNSF 6512 brings up the rear of a westbound MOW train
Title:  BNSF 6512 brings up the rear of a westbound MOW train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:57 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6512(ES44C4)
Views:  73   Comments: 1
BNSF 6512 passes under the signals at the west end of the Anoka Station
Title:  BNSF 6512 passes under the signals at the west end of the Anoka Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:00 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6512(ES44C4)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
Next up in Anoka is a westbound empty oil train
Title:  Next up in Anoka is a westbound empty oil train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:03 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8384(ES44C4)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
BNSF 8384 leads a westbound empty oil train through the Anoka Station
Title:  BNSF 8384 leads a westbound empty oil train through the Anoka Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:05 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8384(ES44C4)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
Three Way Meet at Anoka
Title:  Three Way Meet at Anoka
Description:  Closest to the camera is an empty oil train speeding west for a refill. Beyond that is manifest train H-Minot-Northtown waiting for clearance into Northtown Yard. Way in the distance is the headlight of an intermodal train also waiting for clearance into the Minneapolis area.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:08 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
An idiot in Anoka
Title:  An idiot in Anoka
Description:  While this may look bad I don;'t think the gates had even started to go down yet since the train was coming of a stop.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:11 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
BNSF 7941 leads H-Minot-Northtown East
Title:  BNSF 7941 leads H-Minot-Northtown East
Description:  He is accelerating towards his final destination after receiving yarding instructions.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:14 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7941(ES44C4)
Views:  80   Comments: 1
H-Minot-Northtown passes under the signal bridge at the west end of the Anoka Station
Title:  H-Minot-Northtown passes under the signal bridge at the west end of the Anoka Station
Description:  He is accelerating towards his final destination after receiving yarding instructions.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:16 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7941(ES44C4)
Views:  88   Comments: 1
H-Minot-Northtown crosses 4th Ave
Title:  H-Minot-Northtown crosses 4th Ave
Description:  He is accelerating towards his final destination after receiving yarding instructions.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:19 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7941(ES44C4)
Views:  122   Comments: 3
Some interesting power trails on H-Minot-Northtown
Title:  Some interesting power trails on H-Minot-Northtown
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:21 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9386(SD70ACe) BNSF 2288(GP38-2) BNSF 1429(SD60M)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
Don't forget to close the door!
Title:  Don't forget to close the door!
Description:  One of the engine room doors remains open on BNSF 1429 which is trailing on H-Minot-Northtown. If you look closely you can actually see the prime mover.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:24 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1429(SD60M) BNSF 2288(GP38-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
BNSF 4020 leads an intermodal eastbound
Title:  BNSF 4020 leads an intermodal eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:26 PM
Location:  Ramsey, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4020(C44-9W)
Views:  64   Comments: 1
An eastbound intermodal approaches Sunfish Lake Boulevard
Title:  An eastbound intermodal approaches Sunfish Lake Boulevard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:29 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4020(C44-9W) BNSF 6770(ES44C4)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
An outbound Northstar train passes a combine at work
Title:  An outbound Northstar train passes a combine at work
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:31 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 1
A doubleheader outbound speeds west on the Staples Sub
Title:  A doubleheader outbound speeds west on the Staples Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:34 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MNRX 505(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  53   Comments: 1
My buddy shoots a Northstar Outbound
Title:  My buddy shoots a Northstar Outbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:37 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Overview of the east end of Big Lake Station Area
Title:  Overview of the east end of Big Lake Station Area
Description:  The BNSF main is on the left followed by the station lead and then the Northstar shops and yard on the right.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:39 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Northstar's Big Lake Yard and Shops
Title:  Northstar's Big Lake Yard and Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:42 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  34   Comments: 0
BNSF 6676 passes the elevator in Big Lake
Title:  BNSF 6676 passes the elevator in Big Lake
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:44 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6676(ES44C4)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
A BNSF eastbound has a clear signal at Big Lake
Title:  A BNSF eastbound has a clear signal at Big Lake
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:47 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8220 (ES44C4)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
In the distance an eastbound approaches
Title:  In the distance an eastbound approaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:49 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  38   Comments: 0
A BNSF grain train heads east in the seeing sun
Title:  A BNSF grain train heads east in the seeing sun
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:33 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5959(ES44AC)
Views:  68   Comments: 1
BNSF 5959 leads a grain train east on the Staples Sub
Title:  BNSF 5959 leads a grain train east on the Staples Sub
Description:  Note that the second unit is a Ferromex engine.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:36 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5959(ES44AC) FXE 4632(ES44AC)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
Grain rolls east behind BNSF and Ferromex power
Title:  Grain rolls east behind BNSF and Ferromex power
Description:  I wish I had gotten a better picture of the Ferromex unit but I didn't realize what it was until it was too late.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:50:52 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4632(ES44AC)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
An earthworm in Minnesota
Title:  An earthworm in Minnesota
Description:  A BNSF grain train speeds east on the Staples Sub.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:50:55 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  30   Comments: 0
BNSF 7218 serves as the rear DPU on an eastbound grain train
Title:  BNSF 7218 serves as the rear DPU on an eastbound grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:50:57 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7218(ES44DC)
Views:  69   Comments: 1
BNSF 7218 shoves hard on the rear of an eastbound grain train
Title:  BNSF 7218 shoves hard on the rear of an eastbound grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:51:00 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7218(ES44DC)
Views:  78   Comments: 1

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