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By:Eric Bitton
Dates:3/30/2011 - 12/26/2011
Album Info:BNSF, UP, CP, CN, MNNR, and TCW Trains throughtout the Twin Cities Area
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BNSF 254555
Title:  BNSF 254555
Description:  A BNSF Swoosh Lettered Well Car is on BNSF 778 East with a couple of JB Hunt Intermodal containers
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 4:45:44 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
BNSF 403341
Title:  BNSF 403341
Description:  Another former BN hopper now having the circle logo on BNSF 1821 Switch Job at Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 7:43:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  116   Comments: 0
BNSF 403707
Title:  BNSF 403707
Description:  A former BN hopper now having BNSF's Circle Logo on it is on BNSF 1821 Switch Job at Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 6:49:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 0
BNSF 436920
Title:  BNSF 436920
Description:  Another Swoosh Lettered Grain Hopper is on this BNSF Eastbound at Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 6:29:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
BNSF 436950
Title:  BNSF 436950
Description:  A Swoosh Lettered Grain Hopper is on this CP Rail Eastbound
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 6:39:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 0
BNSF 436981
Title:  BNSF 436981
Description:  A Swoosh Lettered Grain Hopper is on this BNSF Eastbound at Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 6:22:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 0
BNSF 484585
Title:  BNSF 484585
Description:  A Swoosh Lettered Grain Hopper is on BNSF 1821 Switch Job at Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 6:47:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  45   Comments: 0
BNSF 518508
Title:  BNSF 518508
Description:  A Swoosh Lettered Gondola is on this CP Rail Eastbound over Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 6:37:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  71   Comments: 0
BNSF 518579
Title:  BNSF 518579
Description:  A Swoosh Lettered Gondola is in Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 5:24:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
BNSF 745635
Title:  BNSF 745635
Description:  A Swoosh Lettered Boxcar is at Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 5:33:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  71   Comments: 0
BNSF 880225
Title:  BNSF 880225
Description:  A BNSF Swoosh Lettered Tank Car is on this BNSF Eastbound at Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 7:31:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  162   Comments: 0
BNSF 880285
Title:  BNSF 880285
Description:  Another Swoosh Lettered Tank Car is on this BNSF Eastbound at Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 7:35:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
BNSF Coil Car Four Pack
Title:  BNSF Coil Car Four Pack
Description:  A four pack of BNSF Coil Cars are on BNSF 1821 Switch Job at Northtown, this was quite cool
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 6:51:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
BNSF Coal Hopper Two Pack
Title:  BNSF Coal Hopper Two Pack
Description:  A two pack of BNSF Swoosh Lettered Hoppers are on this BNSF Eastbound at Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 6:20:59 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  169   Comments: 0
CN 414477
Title:  CN 414477
Description:  A CN Boxcar is on BNSF 7866 East
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 5:18:55 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 0
CNWX 112500
Title:  CNWX 112500
Description:  A former Government of Canada hopper, now owned by CNWX (not sure what company this is) is on the BNSF Eastbound with the KCS GEVO at Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 7:41:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 0
SOO 116702 and SOO 118509
Title:  SOO 116702 and SOO 118509
Description:  A pair of former SOO hoppers are on this CP Rail Eastbound over Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 6:14:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 0
CP 214016
Title:  CP 214016
Description:  A CP Rail Boxcar is on this CP Rail Eastbound at Union Jct.
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 9:10:36 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
CP 214067
Title:  CP 214067
Description:  Another CP Boxcar is on this CP Rail Eastbound at Union Jct.
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 9:14:30 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 0
CP 214512
Title:  CP 214512
Description:  A CP Rail Boxcar is on this CP Rail Eastbound over Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 8:35:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  85   Comments: 0
CP 216177
Title:  CP 216177
Description:  A CP Rail Boxcar is at Northtown on a storage track
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 5:26:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  63   Comments: 0
CP 385386
Title:  CP 385386
Description:  A Black CP Rail hopper is on a CP Rail Eastbound over Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 5:41:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
CP 385471
Title:  CP 385471
Description:  A Black CP Rail hopper is on this CP Rail Eastbound over Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 8:22:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 0
CP 385497
Title:  CP 385497
Description:  Another black CP Rail hopper is on this CP Rail Eastbound over Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 6:06:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  75   Comments: 0
BNSF 1821
Title:  BNSF 1821
Description:  A former Canada hopper now owned by CP Rail is on this CP Eastbound over Northtown, BNSF SD40 - 2 #1821's nose can be seen under the bridge
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 8:26:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1821(SD40-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
CP 85675
Title:  CP 85675
Description:  A green CP Rail boxcar is on this CP Eastbound over Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 8:29:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
CSX 251659
Title:  CSX 251659
Description:  A CSX hopper is on this CP Rail Eastbound over Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 6:09:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 0
CSX 255761
Title:  CSX 255761
Description:  Another CSX hopper is on this CP Rail Eastbound over Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 6:32:12 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 0
CSX 620052
Title:  CSX 620052
Description:  A CSXT Well Car is on BNSF 4806 East with a pair of NYK Logistics containers
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 6:34:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 0
CP 8863 East going through one of the Westminster Tunnels
Title:  CP 8863 East going through one of the Westminster Tunnels
Description:  Our first train is a CP Rail coal train lead by a ES44AC and a AC4400CW. The ES44AC is poking it's nose out of the tunnel
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 8:23:46 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8863(ES44AC)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
BNSF 6105 West
Title:  BNSF 6105 West
Description:  We misjudged which track this was on and missed some coming shots, a GEVO and a pair of MACs leads this empty taconite train through Westminster Tunnels/Jct.
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 11:46:32 AM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6105(ES44AC) BNSF 9832(SD70MAC) BNSF 9756(SD70MAC)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
NS 6789 East at Westminster Jct.
Title:  NS 6789 East at Westminster Jct.
Description:  While on the ground at Wesminster Jct. in St. Paul, I heard a 710 and FDL, so I ran to get them. I fell on the hard ballast (luckily on my side and not on my camera) and catching this Eastbound NS train with a former Conrail SD60M and a usual Dash 9
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 8:29:03 AM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6789(SD60M) NS 9648(C40-9W)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
NS 6789 East at Westminster Jct. in St. Paul
Title:  NS 6789 East at Westminster Jct. in St. Paul
Description:  After tripping and falling on the hard ballast, I was still able to get several shots of this NS Eastbound
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 8:34:09 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6789(SD60M) NS 9648(C40-9W)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
BNSF 7866 East and BNSF 778 East meet at Mississippi Street
Title:  BNSF 7866 East and BNSF 778 East meet at Mississippi Street
Description:  While at Westminster, we decided to check out the pedistan bridge near the freeway and I saw one Eastbound, while running, I saw another one came along side it and it had a Warbonnet leader
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 4:43:09 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7866(ES44DC) BNSF 778(C44-9W) BNSF 5157(C44-9W) BNSF 5404(C44-9W)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
BNSF 778 East after meeting BNSF 7866 East
Title:  BNSF 778 East after meeting BNSF 7866 East
Description:  BNSF 778 East meet BNSF 7866 East at Mississppi Street in St. Paul
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 8:45:13 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 778(C44-9W) BNSF 5157(C44-9W)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
BNSF 4794 West at Mississippi Street
Title:  BNSF 4794 West at Mississippi Street
Description:  BNSF 4794 West is about to meet BNSF 7866 West (In the background), lead by a pair of Dash 9s (one is a Warbonnet) and a ES44C4
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 9:04:20 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4794(C44-9W) BNSF 6622(ES44C4)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
BNSF 4794 West
Title:  BNSF 4794 West
Description:  A trio of GEs leads this intermodal train, while BNSF 7866 East (At the top corner of the photo) waits for it. BNSF Dash 9 #707 has BNSF lettering on the side, but the Santa Fe cigar ban on the nose, indicating it was AT&SF bought, BNSF delievered
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 11:53:50 AM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4794(C44-9W) BNSF 6622(ES44C4) BNSF 707(C44-9W)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
BNSF 4794 West about to meet BNSF 7866 East
Title:  BNSF 4794 West about to meet BNSF 7866 East
Description:  With two Dash 9s sandwiching a GEVO, they lead a Westbound intermodal train, they are going to meet BNSF 7866 East which is lead by a GEVO and a Dash 9 are in charge of a Eastbound freight train, All the BNSF trains but one train that day had all GE consists
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 12:17:41 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4794(C44-9W) BNSF 6622(ES44C4) BNSF 707(C44-9W) BNSF 7866(ES44DC) BNSF 5404(C44-9W)
Views:  4140   Comments: 1
BNSF 4794 West meets BNSF 7866 East at Mississippi Street
Title:  BNSF 4794 West meets BNSF 7866 East at Mississippi Street
Description:  After BNSF 778 East past BNSF 7866 East, BNSF 4794 East passes the waiting BNSF 7866 East. BNSF 4794 West has a couple of Dash 9s which one is a Warbonnet and a ES44C4
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 4:48:48 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4794(C44-9W) BNSF 6622(ES44C4) BNSF 707(C44-9W) BNSF 7866(ES44DC) BNSF 5404(C44-9W)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
BNSF 7866 East finally gets the go ahead after a pair of trains
Title:  BNSF 7866 East finally gets the go ahead after a pair of trains
Description:  BNSF 7866 East finally gets to go after meeting BNSF 778 East and BNSF 4794 West, a pair of GEs (A GEVO and Dash 9) leads a freight train
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 8:16:54 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7866(ES44DC) BNSF 5404(C44-9W)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
BNSF 7866 East close up
Title:  BNSF 7866 East close up
Description:  Here is a very nice close up shot of BNSF GEVO #7866, it's partner is fire damaged Dash 9 #5404 on a Eastbound Freight Train
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/15/2011 10:18:28 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7866(ES44DC) BNSF 5404(C44-9W)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Fire damage on BNSF Dash 9 #5404
Title:  Fire damage on BNSF Dash 9 #5404
Description:  BNSF Dash 9 #5404 looks like it got a little too hot, by the looks of the primer paint, this GE looks like it roasted a bit.
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/14/2011 5:05:04 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7866(ES44DC) BNSF 5404(C44-9W)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
UP 8581 South
Title:  UP 8581 South
Description:  We saw a couple of UP locomotives, then we saw they weren't tied a train, I said to my dad there was 1 in 70 trains chance to see them, but we did
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 7:59:00 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8581(SD70ACe) UP 4339(SD70M)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
UP SD70ACe leads UP 8581 South
Title:  UP SD70ACe leads UP 8581 South
Description:  One of 3 UP SD70ACes, none were any of the Heritage Units which wasn't fair. It was hooked up to a SD70M on a long grain train that had a ES44AC as a DPU (But didn't get photos of)
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 8:02:41 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8581(SD70ACe) UP 4339(SD70M)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
CP 8772 West at Westminster Tunnels/Jct.
Title:  CP 8772 West at Westminster Tunnels/Jct.
Description:  UP 8581 East had to stop at the signal on the opposite side of the bridge and waited for CP 8772 West to go through the Westminster Tunnels first. This is a neat place to go. If you don't know where this is, put a comment asking where it is and I will answer it
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 1:08:21 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8772(ES44AC) CP 9563(AC44CW)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
UP 8581 South leaving
Title:  UP 8581 South leaving
Description:  UP 8581 South is leaving with a CP train in the foreground, the UP train is about to pass the signal at Westminster Jct.
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 8:09:07 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8581(SD70ACe) UP 4339(SD70M)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
MNTX (NP) SW1200 #105 giving caboose rides
Title:  MNTX (NP) SW1200 #105 giving caboose rides
Description:  The Jackson Street Roundhouse is now open and a very nice former NP SW1200 still in the NP paint scheme is giving caboose rides, the equipment has moved around a bit since December, the SD9 is seen inside the musuem/round house
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/14/2011 5:30:45 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MNTX 105(SW1200) MNTX 559(GP7) MNTX 325(SDP40)
Views:  729   Comments: 0
CP 8772 West near University Ave.
Title:  CP 8772 West near University Ave.
Description:  This isn't a perfect shot, but on our way to Northtown, we encounter CP 8772 West sitting over a bridge close to University Ave., waiting for some reason, we would see it one more time going over Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/14/2011 5:47:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8772(ES44AC) CP 9563(AC44CW)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
CP 8753 East
Title:  CP 8753 East
Description:  A common consist we saw that day, CP used on several train, a ES44AC and a AC4400, this time CP ES44AC #8753 and AC4400CW #9502 leads a intermodal/mixed train over Northtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/14/2011 5:54:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8753(ES44AC) CP 9502(AC44CW)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Swoosh Yard Switcher
Title:  Swoosh Yard Switcher
Description:  While at Northtown Yard, one of the normal Yard Switchers that are used there. The other 3 are #1913 (Ex - #6332), #1594 (Ex - #7821), and #1716 (Ex - AT&SF SD40 - 2 and new Yard Switchers)
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 9:26:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1821(SD40-2)
Views:  363   Comments: 2


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