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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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BNSF 4665 leads a train east on the Staples Sub
Title:  BNSF 4665 leads a train east on the Staples Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:38 PM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4665(C44-9W) BNSF 8225(ES44C4)
Views:  70   Comments: 3
As one train ends another begins
Title:  As one train ends another begins
Description:  As soon as the eastbound cleared the station a westbound appeared.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:42 PM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  22   Comments: 0
A westbound manifest charges through the Coon Rapids-Riverdale Station
Title:  A westbound manifest charges through the Coon Rapids-Riverdale Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:44 PM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 295(SD75I)
Views:  70   Comments: 1
BNSF 295 leads a manifest west on the Staples Sub
Title:  BNSF 295 leads a manifest west on the Staples Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:47 PM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 295(SD75I)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
A westbound MOW train cruises through the Anoka Station
Title:  A westbound MOW train cruises through the Anoka Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:50 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5007(C44-9W)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
BNSF 5007 leads an MOW train through the Anoka Station
Title:  BNSF 5007 leads an MOW train through the Anoka Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:52 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5007(C44-9W)
Views:  43   Comments: 1
Slot Machine
Title:  Slot Machine
Description:  A train of the "slot machine" gondolas speed west through the Anoka Station. This was my first time seeing one of these trains.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:55 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
BNSF 6512 brings up the rear of a westbound MOW train
Title:  BNSF 6512 brings up the rear of a westbound MOW train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:57 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6512(ES44C4)
Views:  48   Comments: 1
BNSF 6512 passes under the signals at the west end of the Anoka Station
Title:  BNSF 6512 passes under the signals at the west end of the Anoka Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:00 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6512(ES44C4)
Views:  93   Comments: 1
Next up in Anoka is a westbound empty oil train
Title:  Next up in Anoka is a westbound empty oil train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:03 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8384(ES44C4)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
BNSF 8384 leads a westbound empty oil train through the Anoka Station
Title:  BNSF 8384 leads a westbound empty oil train through the Anoka Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:05 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8384(ES44C4)
Views:  48   Comments: 1
Three Way Meet at Anoka
Title:  Three Way Meet at Anoka
Description:  Closest to the camera is an empty oil train speeding west for a refill. Beyond that is manifest train H-Minot-Northtown waiting for clearance into Northtown Yard. Way in the distance is the headlight of an intermodal train also waiting for clearance into the Minneapolis area.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:08 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  29   Comments: 0
An idiot in Anoka
Title:  An idiot in Anoka
Description:  While this may look bad I don;'t think the gates had even started to go down yet since the train was coming of a stop.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:11 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  34   Comments: 0
BNSF 7941 leads H-Minot-Northtown East
Title:  BNSF 7941 leads H-Minot-Northtown East
Description:  He is accelerating towards his final destination after receiving yarding instructions.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:14 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7941(ES44C4)
Views:  51   Comments: 1
H-Minot-Northtown passes under the signal bridge at the west end of the Anoka Station
Title:  H-Minot-Northtown passes under the signal bridge at the west end of the Anoka Station
Description:  He is accelerating towards his final destination after receiving yarding instructions.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:16 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7941(ES44C4)
Views:  58   Comments: 1
H-Minot-Northtown crosses 4th Ave
Title:  H-Minot-Northtown crosses 4th Ave
Description:  He is accelerating towards his final destination after receiving yarding instructions.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:19 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7941(ES44C4)
Views:  95   Comments: 3
Some interesting power trails on H-Minot-Northtown
Title:  Some interesting power trails on H-Minot-Northtown
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:21 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9386(SD70ACe) BNSF 2288(GP38-2) BNSF 1429(SD60M)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
Don't forget to close the door!
Title:  Don't forget to close the door!
Description:  One of the engine room doors remains open on BNSF 1429 which is trailing on H-Minot-Northtown. If you look closely you can actually see the prime mover.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:24 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1429(SD60M) BNSF 2288(GP38-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 1
BNSF 4020 leads an intermodal eastbound
Title:  BNSF 4020 leads an intermodal eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:26 PM
Location:  Ramsey, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4020(C44-9W)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
An eastbound intermodal approaches Sunfish Lake Boulevard
Title:  An eastbound intermodal approaches Sunfish Lake Boulevard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:29 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4020(C44-9W) BNSF 6770(ES44C4)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
An outbound Northstar train passes a combine at work
Title:  An outbound Northstar train passes a combine at work
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:31 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 1
A doubleheader outbound speeds west on the Staples Sub
Title:  A doubleheader outbound speeds west on the Staples Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:34 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MNRX 505(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  41   Comments: 1
My buddy shoots a Northstar Outbound
Title:  My buddy shoots a Northstar Outbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:37 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Overview of the east end of Big Lake Station Area
Title:  Overview of the east end of Big Lake Station Area
Description:  The BNSF main is on the left followed by the station lead and then the Northstar shops and yard on the right.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:39 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Northstar's Big Lake Yard and Shops
Title:  Northstar's Big Lake Yard and Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:42 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  28   Comments: 0
BNSF 6676 passes the elevator in Big Lake
Title:  BNSF 6676 passes the elevator in Big Lake
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:44 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6676(ES44C4)
Views:  73   Comments: 1
A BNSF eastbound has a clear signal at Big Lake
Title:  A BNSF eastbound has a clear signal at Big Lake
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:47 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8220 (ES44C4)
Views:  42   Comments: 1
In the distance an eastbound approaches
Title:  In the distance an eastbound approaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:49 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
A BNSF grain train heads east in the seeing sun
Title:  A BNSF grain train heads east in the seeing sun
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:33 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5959(ES44AC)
Views:  52   Comments: 1
BNSF 5959 leads a grain train east on the Staples Sub
Title:  BNSF 5959 leads a grain train east on the Staples Sub
Description:  Note that the second unit is a Ferromex engine.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:36 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5959(ES44AC) FXE 4632(ES44AC)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
Grain rolls east behind BNSF and Ferromex power
Title:  Grain rolls east behind BNSF and Ferromex power
Description:  I wish I had gotten a better picture of the Ferromex unit but I didn't realize what it was until it was too late.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:50:52 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4632(ES44AC)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
An earthworm in Minnesota
Title:  An earthworm in Minnesota
Description:  A BNSF grain train speeds east on the Staples Sub.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:50:55 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  22   Comments: 0
BNSF 7218 serves as the rear DPU on an eastbound grain train
Title:  BNSF 7218 serves as the rear DPU on an eastbound grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:50:57 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7218(ES44DC)
Views:  41   Comments: 1
BNSF 7218 shoves hard on the rear of an eastbound grain train
Title:  BNSF 7218 shoves hard on the rear of an eastbound grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:51:00 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7218(ES44DC)
Views:  55   Comments: 1

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