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CMO 21337, CHTT 721944 & CRDX 13721 |
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9/7/2014 Upload Date: 2/19/2015 11:13:21 PM |
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Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Andrew Goblirsch |
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Track |
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CMO 21390 |
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9/7/2014 Upload Date: 2/3/2015 11:42:36 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Andrew Goblirsch |
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| Title: |
UP 7380 pass the School Game |
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9/7/2014 Upload Date: 9/17/2014 12:25:55 AM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Andrew Goblirsch |
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Track |
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UP 7380(AC45CCTE) |
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| Title: |
On To Glencoe |
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Now in Eden Prairie, the 261's fall color run to Glencoe heads on down the old Milwaukee Road with the "Cedar Rapids" bringing up the markers. Apparently the TC&W diesel that would take the train back to town would be added at Glencoe. The Skytop obs and Super Dome call forth visions of when "The Olympian Hiawatha" once plied these rails. |
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10/8/2016 Upload Date: 10/8/2016 5:19:41 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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Steam,Passenger,Action |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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98 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
What An Outrage! |
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We are looking south towards Pioneer Trail while along the old Louie main line at the start of Chaska Hill. For years the trail has been closed here because, apparently, Three Rivers Parks lacks the money to fix damage caused by mudslides! Were the old Louie still in use, however, the line would have been reopened long before. This is a graphic example of why rail trails are not beneficial to preserving the integrity of rail corridors. The trail owners drag their feet on making repairs! Oh for the return of Lucian C. Sprague and the glory days of the Minneapolis & St. Louis. Mr. Sprague would have had Chaska Hill fixed in no time, my friends. |
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6/19/2017 Upload Date: 6/19/2017 8:26:27 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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| Title: |
Tootin' Louie Trail |
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A late afternoon look northwest on the old Minneapolis & St. Louis main line from down by the bridge on Pioneer Trail. |
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6/19/2017 Upload Date: 6/19/2017 8:25:39 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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| Title: |
Crossing Eden Prairie Road |
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The 261 crosses Eden Prairie Road beneath gray skies as Steve and the crew take the Fall Colors train west to Glencoe. |
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10/1/2017 Upload Date: 10/17/2017 9:09:38 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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81 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Echo Of The Olympian Hiawatha |
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The "Cedar Rapids" brings up the rear on the Fall Colors train to Glencoe as the train crosses Eden Prairie Road. You know, I once daydreamed about "The Olympian Hiawatha" traveling on this, the Milwaukee Road's route to the Pacific Coast. The "Olympian Hi's" skytop obs featured in this daydream. While the "Cedar Rapids" is not a sleeper Skytop obs, it still was great to see a Skytop on this portion of the old Milwaukee Road. |
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10/1/2017 Upload Date: 10/17/2017 9:11:11 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
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| Title: |
Here She Comes |
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Today's westbound run, this time to Winthrop, MN, nears my vantage point, the new pedestrian grade crossing along the Twin Cities & Western down by Eden Prairie High School. Wish I had left the flash on, which would have cut the headlight glare, but oh well. |
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6/23/2019 Upload Date: 6/23/2019 11:10:37 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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122 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Nearing Eden Prairie Road |
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The weather for the secon day of the 261's excursions dawned gray and humid with passing showers, but the train made it out of town on time and soon was romping down the old Milwaukee Road. Here the 261 is nearing Eden Prairie Road. |
| Photo Date: |
6/23/2019 Upload Date: 6/23/2019 11:00:24 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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112 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wow! |
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This was an unplanned shot, and the flash came on for this because I was fiddling with my camera settings before taking the shot. The flash cut through the humidity in the air, creating this cool effect. Not bad for a chance shot! |
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6/23/2019 Upload Date: 6/23/2019 11:12:21 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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134 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
E-Unit In The Eden |
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E-units hauling "The Olympian Hiawatha" once rolled through Eden Prairie. This weekend they finally returned in the form of Milwaukee 32A (nee WSOR 101). An E-unit in the Eden is a sight to see, folks. |
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6/23/2019 Upload Date: 6/23/2019 11:13:08 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
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WSOR 101(E9A) MILW 32A(E9A) |
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318 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Shaping Up Nicely |
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The Southwest LRT bridge which parallels Highway 212 and crosses over Valley View Road at this point is shaping up nicely. Seeing LRT trains on this baby will be quite a sight! |
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9/5/2020 Upload Date: 9/5/2020 7:04:51 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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Bridge |
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| Title: |
First SWLRT Catch |
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This ballast car parked just south of Viking Drive was the first SWLRT catch ever for me and my buddy Andy, who was riding along with me this day. |
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2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/28/2022 8:02:46 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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RollingStock,Winter,Transit |
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| Title: |
Town Center Station |
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Town Center Station basks beneath the rays of a late February sun as it patiently awaits the arrival of trains to come. |
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2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/28/2022 8:03:18 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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Winter,Station,Transit |
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| Title: |
First Deferred, Then Added |
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Town Center Station on the SWLRT, located northeast of Southwest Station, was originally going to be deferred during initial construction of the line, being added at a later date, but then it was added in with all the rest. Costs rose accordingly, but the station is now finished save for the overhead wire and the final touches. |
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2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/28/2022 8:03:42 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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Winter,Station,Transit |
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| Title: |
The Rails Are On The Bridge! |
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The bridge carrying the SWLRT over Prairie Center Drive and the Highway 212 interchange now sports rails. All that's left is the overhead wire and the final details. |
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2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/28/2022 8:04:26 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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Bridge,Winter,Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
Wow, What A Bridge! |
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"Wow, what a bridge!" is what I think of this majestic span which first parallels and then crosses Prairie Center Drive while carrying the Southwest LRT out of Southwest Station. Riding across this span is going to be a treat once SWLRT is open, not to mention photographing trains crossing it! |
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2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/26/2022 10:22:49 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Transit |
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| Title: |
South of I-494 |
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The SWLRT south of I-494 hosted only two pieces of tracklaying equipment on the last Saturday of February, 2022, but they were a sign of things to come on these rails. |
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2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/28/2022 8:07:30 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Transit |
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| Title: |
Idle Rails |
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The rails of the SWLRT north of Town Center station lie idle beneath a blanket of snow late on a Saturday morning, awaiting the future passage of trains. |
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2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/28/2022 8:07:08 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
On Winter Break |
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With work on the SWLRT on hold at the moment, these two pieces of tracklaying equipment were enjoying a winter break as they sat on the SWLRT south of Technology Drive late on the morning of the last Saturday of February 2022. |
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2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/28/2022 8:08:08 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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Winter,Transit |
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| Title: |
Still Under Construction |
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Southwest Station's "under construction" status is eloquently shown by the orange sticks at left, blocking the rails leading into this, the southwest end of the SWLRT. |
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2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/26/2022 10:14:10 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
The Rails Have reached Southwest Station! |
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Rails can now be found at Southwest Station in Eden Prairie, the southwestern end of the Southwest LRT line. Here the rails absorb the rays of the late February sun while awaiting the passage of trans. |
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2/26/2022 Upload Date: 2/26/2022 10:13:29 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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Winter,Transit,Track |
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| Title: |
New Customer For The TC&W! |
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A new transload customer has led to the construction of new spur trackage in Eden Prairie south of Highway 62 along the Twin Cities & Western. Here the freshly-laid rails await ballast on a cloudy Saturday afternoon. |
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10/14/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 6:41:35 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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Track |
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| Title: |
New Tracks At indian Chief |
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Newly-built track and switches connect with the TC&W main line at the Indian Chief Road bridge (the heir to Graffiti Bridge, incidentally). Ballast had yet to be added on this cloudy Saturday afternoon in mid-October. |
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10/14/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 6:42:16 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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Track |
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| Title: |
Spur Junction |
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The new twin spurs off the Twin Cities & Western in Eden Prairie junction at this switch before the connection to the main line. Ballast was yet to come on this day. |
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10/14/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 6:43:33 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
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Track |
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