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BNSF "St. Cloud" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Westbound Control Signal. Leaving the 16.5 mile stretch of double track CTC that began at "Becker", entering the 29 mile stretch of double track ABS/TWC that ends at "Gregory" There is a double crossover and a spur to the yard in St. Cloud. The yard is operated by the Northern Lines RR. they load roack trains and grain shuttles. |
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11/25/2012 Upload Date: 11/30/2012 9:08:15 PM |
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Saint Cloud, MN |
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BNSF "St. Cloud" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Eastbound Control Signal. Leaving the 29 mile stretch of double track ABS/TWC began at "Gregory" Entering the 16.5 mile stretch of double track CTC that ends at "Becker", There is a double crossover and a switch leading to the yard in St.Cloud, seen on the far right. The yard is operated by the Northern Lines RR. they load roack trains and grain shuttles. |
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11/25/2012 Upload Date: 11/30/2012 8:57:24 PM |
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Saint Cloud, MN |
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BNSF "CP 855" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Looking West at the new signals for the new double crossover that will be installed once the stretch from St. Cloud to Gregory becomes CTC in August. |
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7/18/2015 Upload Date: 8/23/2015 8:23:52 PM |
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Rice, MN |
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BNSF "CP 855" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Looking East at the new signals for the new double crossover that will be installed once the stretch from St. Cloud to Gregory becomes CTC in early August. |
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7/18/2015 Upload Date: 8/23/2015 8:23:49 PM |
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Rice, MN |
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BNSF "Gregory" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Westbound Control Signal. This is where the NP's line from Staples and the NP's line from Brainerd would have come together. None of the line to Brainerd is left except a short section up to Camp Ripley. |
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6/11/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 8:11:15 PM |
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Gregory, MN |
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BNSF "Gregory" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Eastbound Control Signal. This is where the NP's line from Staples and the NP's line from Brainerd would have come together. None of the line to Brainerd is left except a short section up to Camp Ripley. The line is double track from here east to all the way to Savannah IL. except for a short section from Becker to Big Lake and a small secton near Lacross WI. |
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8/1/2010 Upload Date: 8/1/2010 8:02:16 PM |
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Gregory, MN |
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| Title: |
BNSF "Gregory" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Eastbound Control Signal. This is where the NP's line from Staples and the NP's line from Brainerd would have come together. None of the line to Brainerd is left except a short section up to Camp Ripley. The line is double track from here east to all the way to Savannah IL. except for a short section from Becker to Big Lake and a small secton near Lacross WI. |
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6/11/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 8:10:58 PM |
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Gregory, MN |
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BNSF "East Little Falls" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Westbound Control Signal East Little Falls. The siding is stick rail and rarely used for meets. There is also a small 2 track yard off the siding. UPDATE: 10-2015 The Little Falls Siding and the Darling Sidings were connected making for a 5.6 mile long section of Double Track. |
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6/11/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 8:11:06 PM |
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Little Falls, MN |
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BNSF "East Little Falls" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Eastbound Control Signal East Little Falls. The main is on the right, the "siding" is the second track, it's stick rail and rarely used, there is also a small 2 track yard off the siding. UPDATE: 10-2015 The Little Falls Siding and the Darling Sidings were connected making for a 5.6 mile long section of Double Track. The siding is now welded rail and the Searchlights are now Darth Vaders. |
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6/11/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 8:10:44 PM |
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Little Falls, MN |
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BNSF "West Little Falls" Staples Sub. CTC. "Removed 10-2015" |
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Westbound Control Signal West Little Falls. You will notice the signals westbound out of the siding have two sets of lights, indicating a diverging route ahead. The "Darling" siding is ahead 3/4 of a mile. The Little Falls siding is rarely ever used. UPDATE: 10-2015 The Little Falls Siding and the Darling Sidings were connected making for a 5.6 mile long section of Double Track. |
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11/23/2012 Upload Date: 11/30/2012 9:08:24 PM |
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Little Falls, MN |
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BNSF "West Little Falls" Staples Sub. CTC. "Removed 10-2015" |
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Eastbound Control Signal Little Falls. You will notice the signals westbound out of the siding have two sets of lights, indicating a diverging route ahead. The "Darling" siding is behind me 3/4 of a mile. The Little Falls siding is rarely ever used. UPDATE: 10-2015 The Little Falls Siding and the Darling Sidings were connected making for a 5.6 mile long section of Double Track. |
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11/23/2012 Upload Date: 11/30/2012 8:57:36 PM |
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Little Falls, MN |
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BNSF "East Darling" Staples Sub. CTC. "Removed, 10-2015" |
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Westbound Control Signal East Darling. You will notice the signals eastbound out of the siding have two sets of lights, indicating a diverging route ahead. The "Little Falls" siding is behind me 3/4 of a mile. The Little Falls siding is rarely ever used. UPDATE: 10-2015 The Little Falls Siding and the Darling Sidings were connected making for a 5.6 mile long section of Double Track. |
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11/23/2012 Upload Date: 11/30/2012 9:08:06 PM |
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Little Falls, MN |
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BNSF "East Randall" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Eastbound Control Signal. The middle siding of 3 built on the NP's short-cut from Little Falls straight to Staples. Cutting 40 miles off the original route that went from Little Falls to Brainerd and then west to Staples. |
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6/8/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 8:10:52 PM |
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Randall, MN |
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| Title: |
Lincoln double track |
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Looking East from the old HWY 10 Bridge at the tree clearing thats been done for the new stretch of double track that will be installed from West Randall to East Lincoln. |
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4/19/2015 Upload Date: 8/23/2015 8:23:16 PM |
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Lincoln, MN |
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Lincoln double track |
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Looking West from the old HWY 10 Bridge at the tree clearing thats been done for the new stretch of double track that will be installed from West Randall to East Lincoln. |
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4/19/2015 Upload Date: 8/23/2015 8:23:19 PM |
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Lincoln, MN |
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Lincoln double track |
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Looking West from the old HWY 10 Bridge at the tree clearing thats been done for the new stretch of double track that will be installed from West Randall to East Lincoln |
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4/19/2015 Upload Date: 8/23/2015 8:23:22 PM |
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Lincoln, MN |
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| Title: |
BNSF "Philbrook" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Westbound Control Signal. Looking at the start of the double track, it extends all the way out to "Magnolia", west of Casselton ND. |
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8/27/2009 Upload Date: 8/28/2009 12:33:04 PM |
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Philbrook, MN |
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BNSF "Philbrook" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Westbound Control Signal. Looking at the start of the double track, it extends all the way out to "Magnolia", west of Casselton ND. |
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4/13/2013 Upload Date: 4/30/2013 7:11:11 PM |
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Philbrook, MN |
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| Title: |
BNSF "Philbrook" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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On 2-24-2016 The last remaning cantilever on the BNSF Staples Sub was removed from service and replaced with Darth Vaders.....:( |
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3/6/2016 Upload Date: 3/8/2016 8:16:29 PM |
| Location: |
Philbrook, MN |
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BNSF "Philbrook" Staples Su`. CTC. |
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On 2-24-2016 The last remaning cantilever on the BNSF Staples Sub was removed from service and replaced with Darth Vaders.....:( |
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3/6/2016 Upload Date: 3/8/2016 8:16:25 PM |
| Location: |
Philbrook, MN |
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BNSF "Philbrook" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Eastbound Control Signal. Looking at the last cantilever signal on the BNSF in MN. This is the end of the double track that starts way out in "Magnolia", west of Casselton ND. |
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4/6/2013 Upload Date: 4/30/2013 7:11:06 PM |
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Philbrook, MN |
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BNSF "Philbrook" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Eastbound Control Signal. Looking at the last cantilever signal on the BNSF in MN. This is the end of the double track that starts way out in "Magnolia", west of Casselton ND. |
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4/6/2013 Upload Date: 4/30/2013 7:11:00 PM |
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Philbrook, MN |
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| Title: |
BNSF "Staples" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Westbound Control Signal, Single crossover, WB M1-M2 or EB M2-M1. The west end of the BNSF Brainerd sub is also here. It can be see coming in from the right and joins the Staples Sub just around the corner. |
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4/6/2013 Upload Date: 4/30/2013 7:11:18 PM |
| Location: |
Staples, MN |
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BNSF "Staples" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Westbound Control Signal, Single crossover, WB M1-M2 or EB M2-M1. The west end of the BNSF Brainerd sub is also here. It can be see coming in from the right on the bottom joins the Staples Sub here. |
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4/6/2013 Upload Date: 4/30/2013 7:11:28 PM |
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Staples, MN |
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BNSF "Staples" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Westbound Control Signal. BNSF Brainerd Sub to BNSF Staples Sub. The tracks curving in from the left is the Staples Sub. |
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4/6/2013 Upload Date: 4/30/2013 7:11:22 PM |
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Staples, MN |
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Westbound, Verndale MN. |
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Shot during my 3 hour experience of Verndale Rail 2012. Nothing to see but the Wing River Sag a couple miles up in the heat distortion. |
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6/23/2012 Upload Date: 6/24/2012 8:26:58 PM |
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Verndale, MN |
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| Title: |
BNSF "Wadena" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Westbound Control Signal. Leaving the 23 miles stetch of double track CTC that began at "Philbrook", entering the 47 mile stretch of double track ABS/TWC. |
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5/24/2012 Upload Date: 6/8/2012 9:08:17 PM |
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Wadena, MN |
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BNSF "Wadena" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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Eastbound Control Signal. Leaving the 47 mile stretch of double track ABS/TWC that began at "Richards Spur", entering the 23 miles stetch of double track CTC. |
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5/24/2012 Upload Date: 6/8/2012 9:08:12 PM |
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Wadena, MN |
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BNSF "New York Mills" Crossover |
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Looking west at the single crossover. Interstingly the large hill, seen 3 miles up, is the Highest point on the Staples sub @ just a few feet over 1400' above sea level. |
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7/1/2012 Upload Date: 7/3/2012 6:28:34 PM |
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New York Mills, MN |
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BNSF "CP 1807" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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C.P. 1807 Looking West at the new signals for the new double crossover that will be installed once the stretch from Wadena to Richards Spur becomes CTC. From here East to Wadena, the CTC was turned on @ noon 9-2-2015 |
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7/18/2015 Upload Date: 8/23/2015 8:23:47 PM |
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New York Mills, MN |
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BNSF "CP 1807" Staples Sub. CTC. |
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C.P. 1807 Looking East at the new signals for the new double crossover that will be installed once the stretch from Wadena to Richards Spur becomes CTC. From here East to Wadena, the CTC was turned on @ noon 9-2-2015 |
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7/18/2015 Upload Date: 8/23/2015 8:23:44 PM |
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New York Mills, MN |
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BNSF-CP Diamonds |
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Westbound on the BNSF Staples Sub looking at the diamond with the CP Detroit Lakes Sub. Note that the signals DON'T have number boards on them, indicating an absolute signal. |
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12/1/2012 Upload Date: 12/21/2012 7:51:33 PM |
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Detroit Lakes, MN |
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CP-BNSF Diamonds |
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Eastbound on the CP Detroit Lakes Sub, looking across the diamonds with the BNSF Staples Sub. Note that the signals do not have number boards on them, indicating an absolute signal. |
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12/1/2012 Upload Date: 12/21/2012 7:51:20 PM |
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Detroit Lakes, MN |
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BNSF-CP Diamond |
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Eastbound on the BNSF Staples Sub looking at the diamond with the CP Detroit Lakes Sub. |
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12/1/2012 Upload Date: 12/21/2012 7:51:05 PM |
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Detroit Lakes, MN |
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BNSF "Manitoba JCT". |
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Old station Platform on the East leg of the Wye. regular passenger service ran from the Twin Cities to Pembina ND until the 60's on this line. BNSF Staples sub is on the right. |
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9/26/2010 Upload Date: 9/26/2010 9:56:33 PM |
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Manitoba Junction, MN |
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BNSF "Manitoba JCT". |
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Old station Platform on the East leg of the Wye. regular passenger service ran from the Twin Cities to Pembina ND until the 60's on this line. the BNSF staples sub is the line in the background. |
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9/26/2010 Upload Date: 9/26/2010 9:55:13 PM |
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Manitoba Junction, MN |
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JCT Switch BNSF "Manitoba JCT". |
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North Switch at BNSF "Manitoba JCT". straight ahead goes EB on the BNSF Staples, the other leg goes West. this used to the the NP's line to Pembina, now it ends at Ulen. |
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9/26/2010 Upload Date: 9/26/2010 9:53:56 PM |
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Manitoba Junction, MN |
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BNSF "Manitoba JCT". |
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Looking north at the Ex-NP's Pembina Line from the North Wye switch. this line used to go to Pembina ND, now it ends at Ulen. |
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9/26/2010 Upload Date: 9/26/2010 9:57:40 PM |
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Manitoba Junction, MN |
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West Wye Switch. BNSF "Manitoba JCT". |
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West Wye Switch at the start of the Ex-NP Pembina line. The double track is the BNSF Staples Sub and the Pembina line now only goes to Ulen to load shuttle trains. |
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9/26/2010 Upload Date: 9/26/2010 9:53:01 PM |
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Manitoba Junction, MN |
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BNSF "East Dilworth", K.O. Sub. OCS YL Converted to CTC Summer 2013. |
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WestBound Control Signals "East Dilworth". The end of the Staples Sub and the start of the K.O. Sub. The signals are actually on the K.O. Sub. |
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5/31/2010 Upload Date: 4/10/2011 6:54:54 PM |
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Glyndon, MN |
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BNSF "East Dilworth", K.O. Sub. OCS YL Converted to CTC Summer 2013. |
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Eastbound Control Signals "East Dilworth". The start of the Staples Sub and the end of the K.O. Sub. The signals are technicaly part of the K.O. Sub. |
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5/31/2010 Upload Date: 4/10/2011 6:54:14 PM |
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Glyndon, MN |
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