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Northern Pacific Baldwin at Northtown Mpls MN in 1969.
Title:  Northern Pacific Baldwin at Northtown Mpls MN in 1969.
Description:  This was still running in 1971 after the BN merger, but not long after.
Photo Date:  5/17/1969  Upload Date: 10/6/2011 12:40:43 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NP 525(DRS6-6-1500)
Views:  2649   Comments: 2
The Great Northern "Gopher" entering the short Northtown yard in 1969 in Mpls, MN in Fridley.
Title:  The Great Northern "Gopher" entering the short Northtown yard in 1969 in Mpls, MN in Fridley.
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  5/23/1969  Upload Date: 9/15/2011 3:12:32 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1799   Comments: 1
MNS Baldwin center cab at Northtown NP Mpls yard in 1969.
Title:  MNS Baldwin center cab at Northtown NP Mpls yard in 1969.
Description:  The BNSF still runs Northtown, and the Soo Line Shoreham is in the far back.
Photo Date:  7/3/1969  Upload Date: 10/17/2011 4:25:13 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MNS 23(DT66-2000)
Views:  2378   Comments: 3
Northern Pacific switchers at Northown yard Mpls Mn in 1969.
Title:  Northern Pacific switchers at Northown yard Mpls Mn in 1969.
Description:  This is the short storage yard at Northtown yard Mpls MN in pre BN times around 1969. Note the Soo Line Shoreham grain elevator in the background. This all still exists today.
Photo Date:  7/4/1969  Upload Date: 9/9/2011 2:37:29 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NP 167(SW1200)
Views:  1820   Comments: 0
A Great Northern freight passing Northtown yard in Fridley MN in 1972.
Title:  A Great Northern freight passing Northtown yard in Fridley MN in 1972.
Description:  This train is on the west bound main headed to St Cloud and the west coast passing the NP Northtown short grain yard. You can still take this photo today minus the GN engines. Note the Soo Line yard Shoreham grain elevator in the background.
Photo Date:  5/3/1972  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:03:29 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 2216(GP30)
Views:  4114   Comments: 0
BN 823
Title:  BN 823
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/1973  Upload Date: 6/7/2018 1:35:44 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 823(F9B)
Views:  806   Comments: 1
CS 884 "C&S"
Title:  CS 884 "C&S"
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/1973  Upload Date: 6/7/2018 1:36:00 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CS 884(SD40)
Views:  1038   Comments: 1
Great Northern baggage at Northtown MN in 1974
Title:  Great Northern baggage at Northtown MN in 1974
Description:  After the BN merger and after Amtrak, BN stored passenger equipment in St Paul, and Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  5/28/1974  Upload Date: 12/18/2011 3:23:12 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1544   Comments: 0
BN 1415
Title:  BN 1415
Description:  BN 1415 waits on the next call
Photo Date:  9/2/1975  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:35:22 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 1415(GP10) BN 1415(GP10)
Views:  1056   Comments: 0
BN 5631
Title:  BN 5631
Description:  New as CBQ 551
Photo Date:  10/23/1976  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 11:17:16 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Chuck Frey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5631(U25C)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
BN 6394
Title:  BN 6394
Description:  Originally built for passenger work as GN 320, becoming BN 9850 at the formation of BN. Reassigned as BN 6394 for freight work.
Photo Date:  3/31/1982  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 11:17:34 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Don C. Stewart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6394(SDP40)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
BN F units plowing snow shy of Northtown yard in Fridlay MN in Mpls MN around 1983.
Title:  BN F units plowing snow shy of Northtown yard in Fridlay MN in Mpls MN around 1983.
Description:  BN F units ran out of Northtown yard in Fridlay Mpls MN until 1984. Some F7B units worked as hump units at Northtown yard in the later 1980s. A few F units survive on the BNSF today as rotary snow plow power units. In this photo note the Harco spark arrestors on the trailing F7B unit. This is probably an ex Great Northern F7.B
Photo Date:  1/29/1983  Upload Date: 9/9/2011 2:57:21 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 780(F9AM)
Views:  2374   Comments: 4
Hump set at Mpls MN Northtown yard in 1985.
Title:  Hump set at Mpls MN Northtown yard in 1985.
Description:  Note the BN f units in the back, and the legacy GN, NP, and CBQ cars.
Photo Date:  4/7/1984  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 4:21:27 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 6118(SD9)
Views:  1379   Comments: 0
BN GP38-2 2086
Title:  BN GP38-2 2086
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad GP38-2 2086 at Northtown (Minneapolis), Minnesota on May 23, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  5/23/1984  Upload Date: 4/22/2013 3:00:42 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BN 2086(GP38-2) BN 7879(SD40-2) BN 7901(SD40-2) BN 4061(B30-7AB)
Views:  1468   Comments: 0
BN F45 6620
Title:  BN F45 6620
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad F45 6620 at Northtown (Minneapolis), Minnesota on May 23, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  5/23/1984  Upload Date: 11/16/2015 11:14:28 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BN 6620(F45)
Views:  1170   Comments: 0
CS 7868
Title:  CS 7868
Description:  New to Colorado & Southerfn, became BN 7868 thden BNSF 7868 before retirement. Acquired by Helm Leasing as HLCX 7868.
Photo Date:  7/18/1984  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 9:22:29 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Jim Shepard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  383   Comments: 0
BN 6637
Title:  BN 6637
Description:  New as A BN F45, spending its whole life with the carrier
Photo Date:  3/16/1985  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 4:07:25 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Bill Peterson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6637(F45)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
BN 6205
Title:  BN 6205
Description:  New as CBQ 458 in Sept 1967 and retired as BN 6205 in August 1987
Photo Date:  6/9/1986  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 4:06:11 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Jim Shepard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6205(SD9)
Views:  623   Comments: 0
BN 6108
Title:  BN 6108
Description:  New as GN 581. Became BN 6108, then BNSF 6108.
Photo Date:  4/17/1987  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 4:06:52 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Jim Shepard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6108(SD9)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
BN 3002
Title:  BN 3002
Description:  A GP40, BN 3002 was new as CBQ 172. Renumbered to BN 3550 as a GP40E. It became BNSF 3025.
Photo Date:  7/18/1988  Upload Date: 8/15/2024 3:42:44 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Jim Shepard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 3002(GP40)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
BN SD9 6118
Title:  BN SD9 6118
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/1988  Upload Date: 11/23/2015 9:25:07 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6118(SD9)
Views:  750   Comments: 0
BN SD9 6131
Title:  BN SD9 6131
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/1988  Upload Date: 11/23/2015 9:27:56 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6131(SD9)
Views:  785   Comments: 0
EMD GP38-2 797
Title:  EMD GP38-2 797
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/1988  Upload Date: 12/3/2017 11:44:33 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 797(GP38-2)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
HL GP40 3109
Title:  HL GP40 3109
Description:  Ex CR 3089
Photo Date:  8/19/1988  Upload Date: 2/4/2013 11:29:30 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 3109(GP40)
Views:  778   Comments: 0
BN 3156
Title:  BN 3156
Description:  EMD GP50
Photo Date:  7/15/1993  Upload Date: 4/9/2011 9:57:33 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 3156(GP50)
Views:  1034   Comments: 0
BN 318
Title:  BN 318
Description:  EMD SW1500
Photo Date:  7/15/1993  Upload Date: 4/9/2011 9:45:42 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 318(SW1500)
Views:  1160   Comments: 0
BN 319
Title:  BN 319
Description:  EMD SW1500
Photo Date:  7/15/1993  Upload Date: 4/9/2011 9:56:44 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 319(SW1500)
Views:  1081   Comments: 0
BN 319 and 318 switching
Title:  BN 319 and 318 switching
Description:  BN SW1500s
Photo Date:  7/15/1993  Upload Date: 4/9/2011 10:02:51 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 319(SW1500)
Views:  973   Comments: 0
BN GP9B 601
Title:  BN GP9B 601
Description:  ex-BN 1908, NP 323
Photo Date:  7/15/1993  Upload Date: 4/13/2011 1:26:24 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 601(GP9B)
Views:  2141   Comments: 0
BN 6332
Title:  BN 6332
Description:  EMD SD40-2
Photo Date:  7/15/1993  Upload Date: 4/13/2011 1:19:11 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 6332(SD40-2)
Views:  1654   Comments: 1
BN 6332 East
Title:  BN 6332 East
Description:  BN coal empty with BN 6332/UP 3247
Photo Date:  7/15/1993  Upload Date: 4/13/2011 12:59:47 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 6332(SD40-2)
Views:  1173   Comments: 0
BN 8133
Title:  BN 8133
Description:  EMD SD40-2
Photo Date:  7/15/1993  Upload Date: 4/9/2011 9:58:16 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 8133(SD40-2)
Views:  980   Comments: 0
UP 3247
Title:  UP 3247
Description:  EMD SD40-2
Photo Date:  7/15/1993  Upload Date: 4/9/2011 10:57:08 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 3247(SD40-2)
Views:  997   Comments: 0
BN 968759
Title:  BN 968759
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/1994  Upload Date: 4/11/2024 8:40:55 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Jim Shepard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  449   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Approximate date for this shot of BN 9217, which became BNSF 9217, then BNSF 8117. Now it is still on the BNSF roster as BNSF 1408.
Photo Date:  5/31/1995  Upload Date: 7/16/2025 10:24:00 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  130   Comments: 0
BN 6118
Title:  BN 6118
Description:  New as GN 591, then BN 6118 at the formation of BN. Later it became BNSF 6118 hen BNSF 1745 until retirement around 2008. The date is marked as March 1999
Photo Date:  3/31/1999  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:06:44 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6118(SD9)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
Minnesota Commercial
Title:  Minnesota Commercial
Description:  nee Hamersley Iron 5059
Photo Date:  9/26/2000  Upload Date: 5/4/2017 2:32:30 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Steve Jeffs
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  572   Comments: 1
BN SD9 switching Northtown yard in Mpls MN in 2004
Title:  BN SD9 switching Northtown yard in Mpls MN in 2004
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2004  Upload Date: 12/1/2011 11:32:13 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 6117(SD9)
Views:  1364   Comments: 0
A BNSF MP15DC at Northtown Mn in 2007.
Title:  A BNSF MP15DC at Northtown Mn in 2007.
Description:  Nice unit, hopefully still working today.
Photo Date:  9/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:46:19 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 3702(MP15DC)
Views:  1891   Comments: 2
A BNSF chopped SD9 at Northtown yard in MN in 2007.
Title:  A BNSF chopped SD9 at Northtown yard in MN in 2007.
Description:  Its SD9 week in this album.
Photo Date:  9/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 4:06:58 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 3191(GP50) BNSF 2807(GP39M)
Views:  1429   Comments: 1
Two retired BNSF switchers at Njrthtown in Fridley MN in 2007
Title:  Two retired BNSF switchers at Njrthtown in Fridley MN in 2007
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:51:43 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 3505(SW1200)
Views:  1035   Comments: 0
The Northtown MN hump set in 2007.
Title:  The Northtown MN hump set in 2007.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:57:20 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 3973(Yard Slug)
Views:  1102   Comments: 0
Retired BNSF units at Northtown in Fridley MN in 2007.
Title:  Retired BNSF units at Northtown in Fridley MN in 2007.
Description:  I believe the SD9 is a former CBQ uni.t
Photo Date:  9/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:53:24 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 6106(SD9)
Views:  1083   Comments: 0
Retired BNSF units at Northtown in Fridley MN in 2007
Title:  Retired BNSF units at Northtown in Fridley MN in 2007
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:49:33 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1661(GP9u)
Views:  942   Comments: 0
An SP snoot tunnel motor on the BNSF at Northtown yard in 2007.
Title:  An SP snoot tunnel motor on the BNSF at Northtown yard in 2007.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 4:04:51 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  GECX 8650(SD40T-2)
Views:  1015   Comments: 1
Pretty spiffy.
Title:  Pretty spiffy.
Description:  In for a computer update.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 5/9/2010 12:58:11 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Anthony Wood
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 920(P42DC)
Views:  903   Comments: 0
BNSG 3973
Title:  BNSG 3973
Description:  The slugging end of the 2nd set of hump power. Taken from BNSF parking lot.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 5/9/2010 12:57:45 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Anthony Wood
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 3973(Yard Slug)
Views:  1109   Comments: 0
Northtown Overview
Title:  Northtown Overview
Description:  The skyline of Minneapolis looms above the largest yard in Minnesota as seen from the Hump tower.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 5/9/2010 12:57:46 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Anthony Wood
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  745   Comments: 2
Look out below!
Title:  Look out below!
Description:  Slowing down through the braking system of the hump, making another step towards its destination.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 5/9/2010 12:57:47 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Anthony Wood
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1784(SD40-2) BNSF 7305(ES44DC)
Views:  1385   Comments: 0
Here I come!
Title:  Here I come!
Description:  More Centerbeams making their way over the hump.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 5/9/2010 12:57:47 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Anthony Wood
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  634   Comments: 0

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