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Viewing Album:  Minneapolis Trip August 2019
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:8/15/2019 - 8/17/2019
Album Info:My friend and I took a railfanning to trip to Minneapolis and the surrounding area from August 15th to August 17th 2019.
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Inbound Blue Line Train Arriving at MSP Terminal 2
Title:  Inbound Blue Line Train Arriving at MSP Terminal 2
Description:  We arrived at Terminal 2 but our rental car was Terminal 1 so we took the Light Rail between the two terminals. It was fast easy and free!
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:23 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Our train to Terminal 1 arrives
Title:  Our train to Terminal 1 arrives
Description:  We arrived at Terminal 2 but our rental car was Terminal 1 so we took the Light Rail between the two terminals. It was fast easy and free!
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:26 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 0
Three trains at Hoffman Ave
Title:  Three trains at Hoffman Ave
Description:  The tail end of a CP train is pulling into St Paul yard while behind it a BNSF intermodal train hustles east. In the distance a CP local can been seen waiting.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:29 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 0
A UP manifest begins to pull out of Hoffman Ave Yard
Title:  A UP manifest begins to pull out of Hoffman Ave Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:05 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5865(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
UP 5865 leads a manifest out of Hoffman Ave Yard
Title:  UP 5865 leads a manifest out of Hoffman Ave Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:09 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5865(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
A trio of units lead a UP manifest out of Hoffman Ave Yard
Title:  A trio of units lead a UP manifest out of Hoffman Ave Yard
Description:  Meanwhile a CP local waits in the background.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:11 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6871(AC44CW) UP 1932(SD40N)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
"Approach" signal for UP Manifest
Title:  "Approach" signal for UP Manifest
Description:  In the background a CP local waits.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:14 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6871(AC44CW) UP 1932(SD40N)
Views:  218   Comments: 1
CP meets BNSF at Hoffman Ave
Title:  CP meets BNSF at Hoffman Ave
Description:  A CP local waits to enter St Paul Yard on the left while a BNSF manifest comes by on the main to the right. A green signal can also be seen on the signal bridge.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:19 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2204(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
An eastbound BNSF manifest ducks under the Hoffman Ave Signal Bridge
Title:  An eastbound BNSF manifest ducks under the Hoffman Ave Signal Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:22 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5482(C44-9W)
Views:  114   Comments: 1
BNSF 5482 leads an eastbound manifest through Hoffman Ave
Title:  BNSF 5482 leads an eastbound manifest through Hoffman Ave
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:24 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5482(C44-9W)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
Two Dash-9's lead a manifest east through Hoffman Ave
Title:  Two Dash-9's lead a manifest east through Hoffman Ave
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:27 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5482(C44-9W) BNSF 4384(C44-9W)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
We turn to see a CP manifest leaving the yard as BNSF passes
Title:  We turn to see a CP manifest leaving the yard as BNSF passes
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:30 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Brighten those lights!
Title:  Brighten those lights!
Description:  Once it passes the the head end of the BNSF manifest the CP unit turns on its lights.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:32 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 1
Great catch at Hoffman Ave!
Title:  Great catch at Hoffman Ave!
Description:  Three CP EMD's lead a train out of St Paul Yard. We saw this power later by Northtown yard so I would guess this is a yard transfer.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:35 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 6249(SD60) CP 6262(SD60M)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
CP 6249 leads a train out of St Paul Yard
Title:  CP 6249 leads a train out of St Paul Yard
Description:  An eastbound BNSF manifest passes on the left.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:38 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 6249(SD60)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
CP 6262 trails on a manifest leaving St Paul Yard
Title:  CP 6262 trails on a manifest leaving St Paul Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:41 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 6262(SD60M)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
An SD30C-ECO trails on a CP manifest leaving St Paul Yard
Title:  An SD30C-ECO trails on a CP manifest leaving St Paul Yard
Description:  My first time seeing one of these. Pretty ugly IMO but I guess it's better than a GEVO. (maybe)
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:44 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 5024(SD30C-ECO)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
CP trains meet at Hoffman Ave
Title:  CP trains meet at Hoffman Ave
Description:  A yard transfer leaving St Paul Yard meets a local waiting for clearance in.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:46 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 1
Waiting, waiting, waiting
Title:  Waiting, waiting, waiting
Description:  Since a GP20C-ECO was leading this train I really wanted to see it move but it never did.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:49 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2204(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  181   Comments: 1
A westbound BNSF manifest meets a CP local at Hoffman Ave
Title:  A westbound BNSF manifest meets a CP local at Hoffman Ave
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:51 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4466(C44-9W) BNSF 4519(C44-9W)
Views:  296   Comments: 1
An oil train passes the edge of St Paul Union Depot
Title:  An oil train passes the edge of St Paul Union Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:53 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6584(ES44C4) BNSF 6017(ES44AC) NS 9527(C44-9W)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
The oil train we saw earlier by SPUD is seen again st Van Buren St
Title:  The oil train we saw earlier by SPUD is seen again st Van Buren St
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:56 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9527(C44-9W)
Views:  155   Comments: 1
NS 9527 leads an empty oil train through the Van Buren St Interlocking
Title:  NS 9527 leads an empty oil train through the Van Buren St Interlocking
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:14:58 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9527(C44-9W)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
Empty Oil passes the Genera Mills Purity Oats Plant
Title:  Empty Oil passes the Genera Mills Purity Oats Plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:02 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9527(C44-9W)
Views:  169   Comments: 1
Three GE's an empty oil train west for another load of crude
Title:  Three GE's an empty oil train west for another load of crude
Description:  The train is about to cross 14th Ave on the Midway Sub
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:06 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9527(C44-9W) BNSF 6017(ES44AC)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
An empty oil train slowly moves west on the Midway Sub
Title:  An empty oil train slowly moves west on the Midway Sub
Description:  In the distance is University Jct.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:09 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6584(ES44C4)
Views:  265   Comments: 1
A CP intermodal slowly approaches University Jct
Title:  A CP intermodal slowly approaches University Jct
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:12 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8009(AC4400CWM)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
Two CP GE's lead a stack train east through University Jct
Title:  Two CP GE's lead a stack train east through University Jct
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:15 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8009(AC4400CWM) CP 8615(AC44CW)
Views:  232   Comments: 1
CP meets BNSF at University Jct
Title:  CP meets BNSF at University Jct
Description:  On the left a BNSF stack train waits for clearance through the interlocking while on the right a CP train crawls through.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:17 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8615(AC44CW)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
Having gotten the signal, a westbound BNSF stack train now can move through University Jct
Title:  Having gotten the signal, a westbound BNSF stack train now can move through University Jct
Description:  On the left a CP stack trains heads east.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:15:20 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6680(ES44C4)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
BNSF 6680 leads a stack train west through University Jct
Title:  BNSF 6680 leads a stack train west through University Jct
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:14 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6680(ES44C4) BNSF 6745(ES44C4)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
International Containers roll west on BNSF
Title:  International Containers roll west on BNSF
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:21 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 0
BNSF 4828 serves as the rear DPU on a westbound stack train
Title:  BNSF 4828 serves as the rear DPU on a westbound stack train
Description:  The train is passing through University Jct.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:24 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4828(C44-9W)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Very Shiny Tank Car
Title:  Very Shiny Tank Car
Description:  As the BNSF train on the right cleared it revealed a solid train of brand new tank cars with a build date of July 2019. I would imagine they were heading west for their first load.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:27 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Shiny Tank cars reflect the track of University Jct
Title:  Shiny Tank cars reflect the track of University Jct
Description:  On the right is the rear DPU of a BNSF stack train.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:30 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  113   Comments: 0
We meet again CP 6249
Title:  We meet again CP 6249
Description:  The yard transfer we saw earlier at Hoffman Ave is seen again at University Jct.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:33 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 6249(SD60)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Roster Shot of CP 6262
Title:  Roster Shot of CP 6262
Description:  Seen trailing on a yard transfer at University Jct. Amazingly I saw this exact same unit (albeit still in SOO Candy Apple Red at the time) at Dorval station in Montreal in 2008!
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:36 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Rear-quarter view of CP 5024
Title:  Rear-quarter view of CP 5024
Description:  Seen trailing on a yard transfer at University Jct.
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:38 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5024(SD30C-ECO)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
A CP yard transfer moves through University Jct
Title:  A CP yard transfer moves through University Jct
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:41 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 5024(SD30C-ECO)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
A conveniently paced centerbeam reveals a BNSF manifest passing behind
Title:  A conveniently paced centerbeam reveals a BNSF manifest passing behind
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:43 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4931(C44-9W) BNSF 5404(C44-9W)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Stored Units fill the east end of Northtown Yard
Title:  Stored Units fill the east end of Northtown Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:47 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 9874(SD70MAC) BNSF 9685(SD70MAC) BNSF 8814(SD70MAC) BNSF 9995(SD70MAC) BNSF 9821(SD70MAC) BNSF 3704(MP15DC)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
A closer view of some of the stored units in Northtown Yard
Title:  A closer view of some of the stored units in Northtown Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:53 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 9874(SD70MAC) BNSF 9685(SD70MAC) BNSF 8814(SD70MAC)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Rear view of the dead line at Northtown Yard
Title:  Rear view of the dead line at Northtown Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:56 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 9874(SD70MAC)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
A CP local crosses the BNSF main and the leads to Northtown Yard
Title:  A CP local crosses the BNSF main and the leads to Northtown Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:58:59 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 4427(GP38-2) CP 4445(GP38-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
Two CP Geeps lead a local over the BNSF main
Title:  Two CP Geeps lead a local over the BNSF main
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:01 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 4445(GP38-2) CP 4427(GP38-2)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
The CP local comes to a halt at the west end of the bridge
Title:  The CP local comes to a halt at the west end of the bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:03 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 4445(GP38-2) CP 4427(GP38-2)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
An ex-BN relic pulls a cut of cars under the CP bridge
Title:  An ex-BN relic pulls a cut of cars under the CP bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:06 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1594(SD40-2)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
BNSF 1594 works the east end of Northtown Yard
Title:  BNSF 1594 works the east end of Northtown Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:09 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1594(SD40-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
A BNSf yard job with a relic up front pulls under St Anthony Parkway
Title:  A BNSf yard job with a relic up front pulls under St Anthony Parkway
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:13 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1594(SD40-2)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
The first Northstar outbound of the day passes the dead line
Title:  The first Northstar outbound of the day passes the dead line
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 10:59:17 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 0

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