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Viewing Album:  1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
 
By:The Slidebroker image by John Hill
Dates:8/1/1984 - 8/1/1984
Album Info:I got the rare chance to ride an unadvertised deadhead run of an almost-empty Cedar Rapids from St. Paul to Milwaukee after a weekend charter of trips between St. Paul and Duluth
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1300-02 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1300-02 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  At Midway depot, Minnesota Transfer switcher stands by to place our car on back of amtrak #8
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:13:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  346   Comments: 0
1300-03 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1300-03 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  At Midway depot our car is on back of Amtrak #8 while Duluth-bound "North Star" occupies adjacent track
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:13:44 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  366   Comments: 0
1300-06 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1300-06 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  Departing Midway depot. Passing Minnesota Transfer switcher
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:14:21 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  321   Comments: 0
1300-09 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1300-09 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  Heading down "Short Line Hill"
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:14:39 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  295   Comments: 0
1300-10 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1300-10 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  Passing Robert Street and C&NW's ex-CGW diamonds into SPUD
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:14:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  346   Comments: 0
1300-11 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1300-11 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  Passing Hoffman Ave junction and tower
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:15:12 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  318   Comments: 0
1300-12 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1300-12 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  Passing Hoffman Ave junction and tower
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:15:27 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  331   Comments: 0
1300-13 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1300-13 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  Just beyond Daytons Bluff Yard approaching Newport Tower
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:15:45 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  329   Comments: 0
1300-14 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1300-14 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  Passing St. Croix Tower
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:16:07 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  303   Comments: 0
1300-15 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1300-15 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:16:24 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  363   Comments: 0
1300-17 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1300-17 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:16:42 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  276   Comments: 0
1301-01 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-01 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  Passing Tower CK
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:17:02 PM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  293   Comments: 0
1301-02 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-02 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:17:21 PM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  346   Comments: 0
1301-03 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-03 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  Swinging around wye about to cross into Wisconsin
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:17:54 PM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  269   Comments: 0
1301-05 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-05 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  Crossing Mississippi River into wisconsin
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:18:19 PM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  281   Comments: 0
1301-06 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-06 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  MILW roundhouse and shop on opposite side of this view
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:19:21 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  311   Comments: 0
1301-07 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-07 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  MILW roundhouse and shop
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:19:40 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  334   Comments: 0
1301-09 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-09 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  BN (ex-CB&Q) downtown line crosses over top of MILW main
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:20:03 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  584   Comments: 0
1301-10 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-10 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  SW1 lettered for Wisconsin Public Service - Weston Power Plant seen in MILW yard
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 9:20:20 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPSX 8758(SW1)
Views:  929   Comments: 0
1301-11 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-11 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  Passing C&NW and CB&Q/BN diamonds at Grand Crossing tower
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:24:42 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  366   Comments: 0
1301-12 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-12 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:30:42 PM
Location:  Medary, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  336   Comments: 0
1301-13 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-13 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:31:01 PM
Location:  Medary, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  331   Comments: 0
1301-15 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-15 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:31:52 PM
Location:  Medary, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  388   Comments: 0
1301-17 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-17 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:32:22 PM
Location:  Tunnel City, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Tunnel,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  447   Comments: 0
1301-19 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-19 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:32:40 PM
Location:  Tunnel City, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Tunnel,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  395   Comments: 0
1301-20 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-20 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:33:22 PM
Location:  Unknown, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  298   Comments: 0
1301-21 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1301-21 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:33:50 PM
Location:  Unknown, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  295   Comments: 0
1302-02 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1302-02 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:34:09 PM
Location:  Unknown, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  273   Comments: 0
1302-03 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1302-03 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:34:25 PM
Location:  Unknown, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  242   Comments: 0
1302-07 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1302-07 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:34:41 PM
Location:  Unknown, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  354   Comments: 0
1302-08 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1302-08 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:35:01 PM
Location:  Unknown, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  328   Comments: 0
1302-09 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1302-09 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:35:18 PM
Location:  Unknown, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  274   Comments: 0
1302-12 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1302-12 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:35:41 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  393   Comments: 0
1302-15 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1302-15 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:36:07 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  312   Comments: 0
1302-19 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1302-19 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  Westbound "Sprint" on adjacent track
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:37:04 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 2046(GP40)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
1302-22 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Title:  1302-22 1984 Skytop "Cedar Rapids" ride St. Paul to Milwaukee
Description:  Our westbound return trip was on regular Amtrak. Not quite as nice as the eastbound trip down
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:37:38 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  182   Comments: 0

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