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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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Grain train and Grain elevator
Title:  Grain train and Grain elevator
Description:  A CP grain train passes through Red Wing heading east on the River Sub.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:05:22 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5738(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  53   Comments: 1
UP 5738 leads a grain train east on the River Sub
Title:  UP 5738 leads a grain train east on the River Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:05:25 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5738(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7841(ES44DC)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Grain Hoppers and a Grain Elevator
Title:  Grain Hoppers and a Grain Elevator
Description:  A CP grain train passes eastbound through Red Wing.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:05:28 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 0
The eastbound Empire Builder approaches the stop at Red Wing
Title:  The eastbound Empire Builder approaches the stop at Red Wing
Description:  He's running a couple hours late at this point.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:05:31 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  38   Comments: 1
Amtrak train #8 arrives at Red Wing a couple hours late
Title:  Amtrak train #8 arrives at Red Wing a couple hours late
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:05:34 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 204(P42DC)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
AMTK 204 pulls into the Red Wing with the eastbound Empire Builder in tow
Title:  AMTK 204 pulls into the Red Wing with the eastbound Empire Builder in tow
Description:  He's running a couple hours late at this point.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:05:37 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 204(P42DC) AMTK 171(P42DC)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
Clear Signal for train #8
Title:  Clear Signal for train #8
Description:  The eastbound Empire Builder has a green signal for when it's ready to depart Red Wing.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:05:39 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 204(P42DC)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
Passengers prepare to board the eastbound Empire Builder
Title:  Passengers prepare to board the eastbound Empire Builder
Description:  He's running a couple hours late at this point.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:05:42 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
All Aboard!
Title:  All Aboard!
Description:  Passengers board the eastbound Empire Builder
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:05:45 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
AMTK 33018 is the lounge on today's eastbound Empire Builder
Title:  AMTK 33018 is the lounge on today's eastbound Empire Builder
Description:  Seen making the stop in Red Wing a couple hours late.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:05:48 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
The Empire Builder heads for Chicago
Title:  The Empire Builder heads for Chicago
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:05:50 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
The grain train we saw earlier at Red Wing is seen again in Frontenac
Title:  The grain train we saw earlier at Red Wing is seen again in Frontenac
Description:  He had taken the siding just east of Red Wing to let the Empire Builder pass so we set up for him at Frontenac.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:05:53 PM
Location:  Frontenac, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5738(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  55   Comments: 1
UP 5738 heads east through the small town of Frontenac
Title:  UP 5738 heads east through the small town of Frontenac
Description:  He had taken the siding just east of Red Wing to let the Empire Builder pass so we set up for him at Frontenac.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:05:56 PM
Location:  Frontenac, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5738(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  80   Comments: 1
A quartet of GE's hustle an intermodal east on the St Croix Sub
Title:  A quartet of GE's hustle an intermodal east on the St Croix Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:05:59 PM
Location:  Nelson, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8383(ES44C4) BNSF 8369(ES44C4) BNSF 5165(C44-9W) BNSF 5613(AC44CW)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
A grain train with CN power is stopped at Pepin
Title:  A grain train with CN power is stopped at Pepin
Description:  The Mississippi River can be seen to the left.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:06:02 PM
Location:  Pepin, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2292(ES44DC)
Views:  63   Comments: 1
After stopping for unknown reasons CN 2292 gets its train underway
Title:  After stopping for unknown reasons CN 2292 gets its train underway
Description:  The Mississippi river can be seen to the left.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:06:05 PM
Location:  Pepin, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2292(ES44DC)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
Two CN units lead a grain train east on the St Croix Sub
Title:  Two CN units lead a grain train east on the St Croix Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:06:07 PM
Location:  Pepin, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2292(ES44DC)
Views:  49   Comments: 1
CN 5617 is second out on an eastbound grain train
Title:  CN 5617 is second out on an eastbound grain train
Description:  The train is heading east on BNSF's St Croix Sub.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:06:09 PM
Location:  Pepin, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5617(SD70I)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
CN 8809 serves as the rear DPU on an eastbound grain train
Title:  CN 8809 serves as the rear DPU on an eastbound grain train
Description:  The train is heading east on BNSF's St Croix Sub.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:06:12 PM
Location:  Pepin, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 8809(SD70M-2)
Views:  43   Comments: 1
Shoving hard on the rear
Title:  Shoving hard on the rear
Description:  After stopping the rear DPU is working hard on an eastbound grain train.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:06:14 PM
Location:  Pepin, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 8809(SD70M-2)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
Pumpkins in a sea of Green
Title:  Pumpkins in a sea of Green
Description:  A BNSF manifest rolls through the tiny town of Stockholm.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:00 AM
Location:  Stockholm, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5053(C44-9W) BNSF 5091(C44-9W)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
A BNSF manifest rolls by our trusty rental car at CP 3725
Title:  A BNSF manifest rolls by our trusty rental car at CP 3725
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:03 AM
Location:  Stockholm, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6237(ES44AC)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Bounding across Chestnut St
Title:  Bounding across Chestnut St
Description:  An eastbound grain train speeds through the small town of Maiden Rock.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:07 AM
Location:  Maiden Rock, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8256(ES44C4)
Views:  75   Comments: 1
BNSF and CSX team up to move a grain train east on the St Croix Sub
Title:  BNSF and CSX team up to move a grain train east on the St Croix Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:10 AM
Location:  Maiden Rock, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8256(ES44C4)
Views:  63   Comments: 1
BNSF 3740 serves as the rear DPU on an eastbound grain train
Title:  BNSF 3740 serves as the rear DPU on an eastbound grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:14 AM
Location:  Maiden Rock, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3740(ET44C4)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
BNSF 3740 shoves its grain train past a cut of sand hoppers waiting for their next load
Title:  BNSF 3740 shoves its grain train past a cut of sand hoppers waiting for their next load
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:17 AM
Location:  Maiden Rock, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3740(ET44C4)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
A westbound ballast train rounds the bend at Bay City
Title:  A westbound ballast train rounds the bend at Bay City
Description:  This was the only westbound we saw the whole day.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:20 AM
Location:  Bay City, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
BNSF 9196 leads a ballast train west
Title:  BNSF 9196 leads a ballast train west
Description:  This was the only westbound we saw the whole day.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:25 AM
Location:  Bay City, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9196(SD70ACe)
Views:  55   Comments: 1
A westbound ballast train splits the signals at Bay City
Title:  A westbound ballast train splits the signals at Bay City
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:29 AM
Location:  Bay City, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9196(SD70ACe)
Views:  57   Comments: 1
BNSF 8758 brings up the rear of a westbound ballast train
Title:  BNSF 8758 brings up the rear of a westbound ballast train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:33 AM
Location:  Bay City, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8758(SD70ACe)
Views:  75   Comments: 1
BNSF 8758 shoves a ballast train towards Minneapolis
Title:  BNSF 8758 shoves a ballast train towards Minneapolis
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:36 AM
Location:  Bay City, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8758(SD70ACe)
Views:  67   Comments: 1
Herzog train and Dead Trees
Title:  Herzog train and Dead Trees
Description:  A Herzog self propelled work train sits on a siding in
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:40 AM
Location:  Diamond Bluff, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Herzog MPM XXVI sits on a siding
Title:  Herzog MPM XXVI sits on a siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:45 AM
Location:  Diamond Bluff, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HZGX 193(GP38-2)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
HZGX 193
Title:  HZGX 193
Description:  Sitting on a siding in Diamond Bluff.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:49 AM
Location:  Diamond Bluff, WI
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HZGX 193(GP38-2)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Two Ex-Santa Fe workhorses wait for clearance to move
Title:  Two Ex-Santa Fe workhorses wait for clearance to move
Description:  Note that they are consecutively numbered.
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:52 AM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 251(SD75M) BNSF 252(SD75M)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
Two consecutively numbered SD75M's work the siding in Newport
Title:  Two consecutively numbered SD75M's work the siding in Newport
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:55 AM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 252(SD75M) BNSF 251(SD75M)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
An inbound Green Line train passes US Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings
Title:  An inbound Green Line train passes US Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:06:58 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
As an inbound Green Line train leaves U.S. Bank Stadium Station it meets an outbound Blue Line Train
Title:  As an inbound Green Line train leaves U.S. Bank Stadium Station it meets an outbound Blue Line Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:07:01 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 1
Light rail action in downtown Minneapolis
Title:  Light rail action in downtown Minneapolis
Description:  As an inbound Green Line train leaves U.S. Bank Stadium Station it meets an outbound Blue Line Train.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:07:04 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Green and Blue Line Trains meet in downtown Minneapolis
Title:  Green and Blue Line Trains meet in downtown Minneapolis
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:07:06 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0
An outbound Blue Line Train crosses
Title:  An outbound Blue Line Train crosses
Description:  The Blue Line goes from target field to the Mall of America
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:05:04 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  34   Comments: 1
An outbound Blue Line train arrived at US Bank Stadium
Title:  An outbound Blue Line train arrived at US Bank Stadium
Description:  US Bank Stadium is home of the Minnesota Vikings. The Blue Line runs from Target Field to the Mall of America.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:05:12 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  30   Comments: 0
A Green Line train arrives at Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins
Title:  A Green Line train arrives at Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins
Description:  This is the final stop of all Metro Transit Light Rail Trains. The Green Line runs from Target Field to downtown St Paul.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:05:17 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 1
An outbound Northstar trains rushes across Foley Boulevard
Title:  An outbound Northstar trains rushes across Foley Boulevard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:05:21 AM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MNRX 505(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
Medium Clear at Coon Rapids
Title:  Medium Clear at Coon Rapids
Description:  An outbound Northstar train crosses over at Cooon Rapids.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:05:26 AM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MNRX 503(MP36PH-3C) MNRX 505(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
A Northstar train heads for Big Lake
Title:  A Northstar train heads for Big Lake
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:05:30 AM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  84   Comments: 0
An outbound Northstar train crosses over at Coon Creek
Title:  An outbound Northstar train crosses over at Coon Creek
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:05:36 AM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
A BNSF westbound accelerates across Foley Boulevard
Title:  A BNSF westbound accelerates across Foley Boulevard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:05:46 AM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8143(ES44C4) BNSF 7044(ES44C4)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
An inbound doubleheader Northstar arrives at Coon Rapids-Riverdale
Title:  An inbound doubleheader Northstar arrives at Coon Rapids-Riverdale
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:05:52 AM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MNRX 503(MP36PH-3C) MNRX 505(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
An eastbound BNSF train approaches the Coon Rapids-Riverdale Station
Title:  An eastbound BNSF train approaches the Coon Rapids-Riverdale Station
Description:  This train was one of the biggest I have ever seen and it only had two engines! It looked like an entire container train combined with almost an entire manifest train and was over 10,000 feet long according to the defect detector.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 9:05:55 AM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4665(C44-9W)
Views:  86   Comments: 1

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