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Viewing Album: 1985 Twin Cities Metro

By:	The Slidebroker image by John Hill
Dates:	12/31/1985 - 12/31/1985
Album Info:	Greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area

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1327-20 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main

Title:	1327-20 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:34:46 PM
Location:	Jordan, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CNW 6843(SD40-2) MILW 163(SD40-2) CNW 4124(GP7R) CNW 4445(GP7) CNW 4555(GP9R)
Views:	676 Comments: 0

1327-21 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main

Title:	1327-21 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:35:08 PM
Location:	Jordan, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CNW 6843(SD40-2) MILW 163(SD40-2) CNW 4124(GP7R) CNW 4445(GP7) CNW 4555(GP9R)
Views:	752 Comments: 0

1327-23 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main

Title:	1327-23 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:35:30 PM
Location:	Belle Plaine, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CNW 6843(SD40-2) MILW 163(SD40-2) CNW 4124(GP7R) CNW 4445(GP7) CNW 4555(GP9R)
Views:	871 Comments: 1

1327-24 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main

Title:	1327-24 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:35:47 PM
Location:	Belle Plaine, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 6843(SD40-2) MILW 163(SD40-2) CNW 4124(GP7R) CNW 4445(GP7) CNW 4555(GP9R)
Views:	1026 Comments: 0

1327-28 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main

Title:	1327-28 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:36:05 PM
Location:	Belle Plaine, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 6843(SD40-2) MILW 163(SD40-2) CNW 4124(GP7R) CNW 4445(GP7) CNW 4555(GP9R)
Views:	785 Comments: 0

1327-30 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main

Title:	1327-30 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:36:27 PM
Location:	Belle Plaine, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	207 Comments: 0

1327-31 Westbound C&NW coal train on old CMO main

Title:	1327-31 Westbound C&NW coal train on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:37:12 PM
Location:	Shakopee, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CNW 974(SD45) UP 2459(C30-7)
Views:	414 Comments: 0

1327-33 Westbound C&NW coal train on old CMO main

Title:	1327-33 Westbound C&NW coal train on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:37:32 PM
Location:	Shakopee, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CNW 974(SD45) UP 2459(C30-7)
Views:	446 Comments: 0

1327-36 Westbound C&NW coal train on old CMO main

Title:	1327-36 Westbound C&NW coal train on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:37:49 PM
Location:	Shakopee, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:
Views:	177 Comments: 0

1328-01 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge

Title:	1328-01 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:39:11 PM
Location:	Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	MILW 974(GP20)
Views:	653 Comments: 1

1328-04 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge

Title:	1328-04 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:39:40 PM
Location:	Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:	MILW 974(GP20)
Views:	533 Comments: 0

1328-05 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge

Title:	1328-05 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:40:00 PM
Location:	Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	206 Comments: 1

1328-06 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge

Title:	1328-06 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:40:21 PM
Location:	Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	263 Comments: 0

1328-08 Crane near C&NW "West Mpls" Yard. Perhaps a Team Track?

Title:	1328-08 Crane near C&NW "West Mpls" Yard. Perhaps a Team Track?
Description:	Just north of GN depot
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 3:53:17 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	261 Comments: 0

1328-09 C&NW (Ex-CMO) freight house near "West Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-09 C&NW (Ex-CMO) freight house near "West Mpls" Yard
Description:	Was preserved as an office/condo development. Compare with 2011 view at same location http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3048081
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 3:54:25 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	592 Comments: 0

1328-10 C&NW (Ex-CMO) freight house near "West Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-10 C&NW (Ex-CMO) freight house near "West Mpls" Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 3:54:45 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	210 Comments: 0

1329-11 C&NW (Ex-CMO) freight house near "West Mpls" Yard

Title:	1329-11 C&NW (Ex-CMO) freight house near "West Mpls" Yard
Description:	Was preserved as an office/condo development. Compare with 2011 view at same location http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3047948
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 3:55:06 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	486 Comments: 0

1328-12 C&NW (Ex-CMO) industry trackage near "West Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-12 C&NW (Ex-CMO) industry trackage near "West Mpls" Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 3:56:55 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	195 Comments: 0

1328-13 C&NW's Mpls Eastern and Railway Transfer trackage between CGW freight house and site of demolished GN depot

Title:	1328-13 C&NW's Mpls Eastern and Railway Transfer trackage between CGW freight house and site of demolished GN depot
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 3:57:56 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	268 Comments: 0

1328-14 1st St South bridge over C&NW Mpls Eastern and Railway Transfer

Title:	1328-14 1st St South bridge over C&NW Mpls Eastern and Railway Transfer
Description:	Restaurant on other side of bridge occupied old Mpls Eastern engine house which still exists in 2008
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 3:59:48 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	337 Comments: 0

1328-15 MILW Road downtown freight house

Title:	1328-15 MILW Road downtown freight house
Description:	Most of freight house was demolished for new development, but "Head House" on 3rd Ave was preserved and converted into a coffee emporium
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:00:51 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	351 Comments: 0

1328-16 MILW Road downtown freight house

Title:	1328-16 MILW Road downtown freight house
Description:	Most of freight house was demolished for new development, but "Head House" on 3rd Ave was preserved and converted into a coffee emporium
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:01:14 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	221 Comments: 0

1328-17 Gold Medal Flour elevator in downtown "Elevator District"

Title:	1328-17 Gold Medal Flour elevator in downtown "Elevator District"
Description:	Area is now partially-preserved and redeveloped as non-industrial "Historic Milling District"
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:02:10 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	332 Comments: 0

1328-19 C&NW Railway transfer bridge over 10th Ave South

Title:	1328-19 C&NW Railway transfer bridge over 10th Ave South
Description:	Alignment of pier across river is evidence of long-gone 10th Ave S bridge to SE 6th Ave on other side
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:05:26 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	278 Comments: 0

1328-20 C&NW Railway Transfer bridge over 10th Ave South

Title:	1328-20 C&NW Railway Transfer bridge over 10th Ave South
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:06:15 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	212 Comments: 0

1328-21 C&NW Railway Transfer bridge over 10th Ave South

Title:	1328-21 C&NW Railway Transfer bridge over 10th Ave South
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:06:49 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	332 Comments: 0

1328-23 C&NW Railway Transfer engine house

Title:	1328-23 C&NW Railway Transfer engine house
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:07:23 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	312 Comments: 0

1328-04 Track detail in C&NW Railway Transfer Yard

Title:	1328-04 Track detail in C&NW Railway Transfer Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:07:57 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	249 Comments: 1

1328-25 Unique view of ex-NP Mississippi River "Bridge 9"

Title:	1328-25 Unique view of ex-NP Mississippi River "Bridge 9"
Description:	View is toward 10th Ave SE bridge and since-collapsed infamous I-35W bridge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Pacific_Bridge_Number_9
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:08:52 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	238 Comments: 0

1328-26 Unique view of ex-NP Mississippi River "Bridge 9"

Title:	1328-26 Unique view of ex-NP Mississippi River "Bridge 9"
Description:	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Pacific_Bridge_Number_9
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:10:07 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge
Locomotives:
Views:	196 Comments: 0

1328-27 BN local switcher passes under 15th Ave SE bridge over former GN passenger main

Title:	1328-27 BN local switcher passes under 15th Ave SE bridge over former GN passenger main
Description:	Old bridge has been replaced
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:06:52 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge,Action
Locomotives:	BN 319(SW1500)
Views:	812 Comments: 0

1328-28 BN local switcher passes under 15th Ave SE bridge over former GN passenger main

Title:	1328-28 BN local switcher passes under 15th Ave SE bridge over former GN passenger main
Description:	Unused signal bridge in distance was once for GN's "15th Ave SE" diamond junction across the passenger mains. UofM suspension footbridge beyond has since been relocated further west. Compare 2010 view 100227003 http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2300847
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:07:22 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	BN 319(SW1500)
Views:	1065 Comments: 0

1328-29 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-29 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:08:18 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R)
Views:	396 Comments: 0

1328-30 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-30 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:08:39 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R) CNW 4285(GP7R) CNW 4283(GP7R)
Views:	825 Comments: 2

1328-31 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-31 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard
Description:	BN (ex-GN) Union Yard and tower visible in distance on right
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:08:57 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R)
Views:	440 Comments: 0

1328-32 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-32 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard
Description:	BN (ex-GN) Union Yard and tower visible in distance on right
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:09:23 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R)
Views:	283 Comments: 0

1328-33 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-33 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard
Description:	BN (ex-GN) Union Yard and tower visible in distance on right
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:09:42 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R)
Views:	373 Comments: 0

1328-34 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-34 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard
Description:	BN (ex-GN) Union Yard and tower visible in distance on right
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:10:00 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R)
Views:	347 Comments: 0

1328-35 BN (ex-GN) industry track between Union Yard and Mpls Junction

Title:	1328-35 BN (ex-GN) industry track between Union Yard and Mpls Junction
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:11:30 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	187 Comments: 0

1328-36 BN (ex-GN) industry track between Union Yard and Mpls Junction

Title:	1328-36 BN (ex-GN) industry track between Union Yard and Mpls Junction
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:11:52 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	173 Comments: 0

1328-37 BN (ex-GN) industry track between Union Yard and Mpls Junction

Title:	1328-37 BN (ex-GN) industry track between Union Yard and Mpls Junction
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:12:11 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	145 Comments: 0

1329-01 Westbound C&NW freight on BN (Ex-GN) at Mpls Junction

Title:	1329-01 Westbound C&NW freight on BN (Ex-GN) at Mpls Junction
Description:	Crossing East Hennepin heading for Northtown
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:23:57 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R) CNW 4531(GP9R)
Views:	856 Comments: 0

1329-02 Westbound C&NW freight on BN (Ex-GN) at Mpls Junction

Title:	1329-02 Westbound C&NW freight on BN (Ex-GN) at Mpls Junction
Description:	Heading for Northtown
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:24:21 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R) CNW 4531(GP9R)
Views:	407 Comments: 0

1329-03 Westbound C&NW freight on BN (Ex-GN) at Mpls Junction

Title:	1329-03 Westbound C&NW freight on BN (Ex-GN) at Mpls Junction
Description:	Heading for Northtown
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:24:49 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	154 Comments: 0

1329-04 BN (Ex-GN) Mpls Junction roundhouse and turntable being leased by C&NW

Title:	1329-04 BN (Ex-GN) Mpls Junction roundhouse and turntable being leased by C&NW
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:25:50 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	267 Comments: 0

1329-05 BN (Ex-GN) Mpls Junction roundhouse and turntable being leased by C&NW

Title:	1329-05 BN (Ex-GN) Mpls Junction roundhouse and turntable being leased by C&NW
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:26:08 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	363 Comments: 0

1329-06 Westbound C&NW freight passes BN (Ex-GN) Mpls Junction roundhouse heading toward Northtown Yard

Title:	1329-06 Westbound C&NW freight passes BN (Ex-GN) Mpls Junction roundhouse heading toward Northtown Yard
Description:	Heading for Northtown
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:27:19 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	168 Comments: 0

1329-10 BN stored GE units at Mpls Junction engine shop

Title:	1329-10 BN stored GE units at Mpls Junction engine shop
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:28:10 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:	BN 5451(U28B) BN 5458(U28B) BN 5450(U28B)
Views:	1552 Comments: 2

1329-11 BN stored GE units at Mpls Junction engine shop

Title:	1329-11 BN stored GE units at Mpls Junction engine shop
Description:	Spring St bridge
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:29:38 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Roster,Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:	BN 5479(U30B) BN 5457(U28B)
Views:	977 Comments: 0

1329-12 BN (Ex-GN_ Mpls Junction roundhouse being leased by C&NW

Title:	1329-12 BN (Ex-GN_ Mpls Junction roundhouse being leased by C&NW
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:30:36 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:	CNW 4553() CNW 4444(GP7) CNW 4117(GP7R) CNW 6632(SD18M) CNW 4466(GP7R) CNW 1216(SW1200)
Views:	1811 Comments: 0

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