The Great Northern "Gopher" entering the short Northtown yard in 1969 in Mpls, MN in Fridley.         
The Great Northern ran a short passenger train called the Gopher after the University of Minnesota that ran daily between the Mpls MN depot and Duluth. The lead unit is an E7 and the train always had 1 baggage car.
Date: 5/23/1969 Location: Northtown, MN Views: 1374 Collection Of:   S Kotnour
Author:  S Kotnour
The Great Northern "Gopher" entering the short Northtown yard in 1969 in Mpls, MN in Fridley.
Picture Categories: Passenger This picture is part of album:  Classic Twin Citites MN 1970s
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Terry Gromek General This is a very popular watching spot in Mpls today, in the distance is the old University ave overpass, the last passenger car is an ex CNW car. 6/16/2012 10:20:20 PM

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