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2/25/2025
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BNSF 9416
Title:  BNSF 9416
Description:  It's getting harder to find these older BNSF nose heralds these days.
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 11/3/2008 8:36:03 PM
Location:  Randall, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9416(SD70MAC)
Views:  347   Comments: 1
BNSF 7481
Title:  BNSF 7481
Description:  You can almost smell the fresh paint as this brand new GEVO rushes a Z-train past some quickly fading fall colors.
Photo Date:  10/18/2008  Upload Date: 10/18/2008 10:34:56 PM
Location:  Sartell, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7481(ES44DC)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
BNSF 6491
Title:  BNSF 6491
Description:  A unit ballast train departs St. Cloud {ard and crosses the Mississippi River.
Photo Date:  9/19/2008  Upload Date: 10/7/2008 5:17:42 PM
Location:  Saint Cloud, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6491(SD45-2)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
UP 3384
Title:  UP 3384
Description:  A UP transfer winds through Westminster Jct as a BNSF Z-train heads up the Saint Paul Sub.
Photo Date:  9/18/2008  Upload Date: 10/7/2008 5:16:25 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  UP 3384(SD40-2)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
BNSF 4572
Title:  BNSF 4572
Description:  Yep, it really was that faded.
Photo Date:  9/3/2008  Upload Date: 9/6/2008 5:04:54 PM
Location:  Saint Paul Park, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4572(C44-9W)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
MNNR 54
Title:  MNNR 54
Description:  This is the first time I can remember seeing a train on this line. It runs from Roseville to Maplewood, where it meets up with the old NP "Skally Line".
Photo Date:  9/2/2008  Upload Date: 9/6/2008 5:03:58 PM
Location:  Roseville, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  MNNR 54(B30-7)
Views:  575   Comments: 1
EMDX 3
Title:  EMDX 3
Description:  Heading East on the Midway Sub. Trailing units are EMDX 9034 & FURX 8109.
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 10:02:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  EMDX 3(SD60)
Views:  383   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Passing Wayzata Bay on the first trip of the day.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:51:54 PM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 261 returns to the engine house after the first trip of the day.
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:50:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
New and Old
Title:  New and Old
Description:  These two SD70ACe's come off the Wayzata Sub heading for Superior, WI, passing some old ties in the process.
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:47:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9376(SD70ACe)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
2008?
Title:  2008?
Description:  Yep, this was a nice surprise; Two SD60M's sandwich a SD40-2.
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:46:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8180(SD60M)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
BNSF 8967
Title:  BNSF 8967
Description:  An all-rail taconite train heads West with a colorful consist.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:43:31 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8967(SD70MAC)
Views:  380   Comments: 1
SOO 6039
Title:  SOO 6039
Description:  An odd pairing of locomotives brings this rail train out of the Bluff Yard.
Photo Date:  7/30/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:38:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  SOO 6039(SD60) BNSF 7922(SD40-2)
Views:  424   Comments: 2
CSX 7907
Title:  CSX 7907
Description:  Crossing over from the Midway Sub to the St. Paul Sub at Union Jct.
Photo Date:  7/28/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:24:52 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  CSX 7907(C40-8W)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
DMIR 210
Title:  DMIR 210
Description:  This loaded T-bird was the only time I caught a DMIR engine leading a train, and one of only three I saw on my trip (one of which was non-operational). Funny thing is, the 210 looks like it's running better than the IC behind it, a number of which were brought up to replace engines like the SD38-2.
Photo Date:  8/7/2008  Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:27:51 PM
Location:  Keenan, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  DMIR 210(SD38-2)
Views:  914   Comments: 5
BLE 903
Title:  BLE 903
Description:  Taconite loads heading for Two Harbors.
Photo Date:  8/7/2008  Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:26:06 PM
Location:  Spruce, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
NSM 650
Title:  NSM 650
Description:  My persistance paid off when I captured this empty ore train heading back to the mine.
Photo Date:  8/6/2008  Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:21:28 PM
Location:  Toimi, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  NSM 650(SD40-3)
Views:  776   Comments: 5
Hot Brakes
Title:  Hot Brakes
Description:  The descent into Two Harbors takes its toll on the brake shoes on these ore cars, as evidenced by the smoke. It didn't smell to great either.
Photo Date:  8/6/2008  Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:17:06 PM
Location:  Waldo, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  214   Comments: 0
GN 192
Title:  GN 192
Description:  The 3:30 Lester River train is about to pass under I-35/Hwy 61.
Photo Date:  8/5/2008  Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:15:46 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  GN 192(NW5)
Views:  624   Comments: 3
DMIR 408
Title:  DMIR 408
Description:  Taconite loads weighing in at the scales.
Photo Date:  8/5/2008  Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:12:23 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  DMIR 408(SD40-3)
Views:  483   Comments: 1
BNSF 724
Title:  BNSF 724
Description:  A couple of brightly colored locomotives bring this train past the bluff.
Photo Date:  7/23/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 2:17:45 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 724(C44-9W)
Views:  420   Comments: 1
CRGX 6008
Title:  CRGX 6008
Description:  This nice find works at the Cargill elevator in town.
Photo Date:  7/22/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 2:16:03 PM
Location:  Litchfield, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  CRGX 6008(SD7)
Views:  595   Comments: 1
BNSF 160
Title:  BNSF 160
Description:  Westbound
Photo Date:  7/22/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 2:15:56 PM
Location:  Darwin, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 160(GP60M)
Views:  633   Comments: 1
CP 9752
Title:  CP 9752
Description:  This CP train has some work to do at Shoreham.
Photo Date:  7/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 2:14:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  CP 9752(AC44CW)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
AMTK 157
Title:  AMTK 157
Description:  Almost an hour late, the Empire Builder rolls into Red Wing.
Photo Date:  7/19/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 2:11:43 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  AMTK 157(P42DC) AMTK 42(P42DC)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
CP 8803
Title:  CP 8803
Description:  Eastbound
Photo Date:  7/19/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 2:11:30 PM
Location:  Stroms, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  CP 8803(ES44AC)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
CP 8803
Title:  CP 8803
Description:  Crossing over with a neat little barn in the background.
Photo Date:  7/19/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 2:11:21 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  CP 8803(ES44AC)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
BNSF 6063
Title:  BNSF 6063
Description:  An oddity on BNSF, both in having only one loco, and the short train.
Photo Date:  7/18/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 2:09:41 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6063(ES44AC)
Views:  428   Comments: 1
BNSF 4349
Title:  BNSF 4349
Description:  Crossing the West channel.
Photo Date:  7/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 2:09:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4349(C44-9W)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
BNSF 7952
Title:  BNSF 7952
Description:  It was a nice surprise to see this coming over the hill.
Photo Date:  7/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 2:08:15 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7952(SD40-2R)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
BNSF 1067
Title:  BNSF 1067
Description:  Two H1's head up this Z-train as it winds through the "S" curves in downtown.
Photo Date:  7/16/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 2:07:15 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1067(C44-9W)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
BNSF 8004
Title:  BNSF 8004
Description:  All green on this vehicle train.
Photo Date:  7/15/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 2:04:54 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8004(SD40-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
UP 9059
Title:  UP 9059
Description:  You don't see too many standard cab GEs leading trains anymore, so I'm glad I had good timing for this one.
Photo Date:  7/15/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 1:59:24 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  UP 9059(C40-8)
Views:  299   Comments: 1
CEFX 117
Title:  CEFX 117
Description:  Owned by the same company and yet painted in different schemes. I'd have been happy if either one was leading though.
Photo Date:  7/14/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 1:57:23 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  CEFX 117(SD9043MAC)
Views:  437   Comments: 2
BNSF 1000
Title:  BNSF 1000
Description:  A nicely numbered Dash9 leads this freight at Talmadge Ave. I really love how all these H1 Dash9s are showing up here now.
Photo Date:  7/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 1:53:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1000(C44-9W)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
BNSF 2716
Title:  BNSF 2716
Description:  As the storm clouds recede, the BNSF Grove Job works a small Oat Processing facility.
Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 1:38:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2716(GP39-2)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Irony
Title:  Irony
Description:  One row of containers waits to be transfered from rail to truck, and another from truck to rail. The train has a sweet consist to boot!
Photo Date:  7/9/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 1:30:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  CP 5930(SD40-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 2
UP 4335
Title:  UP 4335
Description:  I couldn't pass up the opprotunity to get another shot at this location.
Photo Date:  7/6/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 12:58:08 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  UP 4335(SD70M)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
M-NTWABE4
Title:  M-NTWABE4
Description:  With such a rare leader and the nice lighting, I had to chase this one.
Photo Date:  7/5/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 12:55:32 PM
Location:  Maple Plain, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2814(GP39M)
Views:  550   Comments: 2
BNSF 6957
Title:  BNSF 6957
Description:  Two ex-ATSF SD40s bring this empty ballast train past Division St. Photo taken from the Kellogg Blvd bridge.
Photo Date:  7/8/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 1:29:48 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6957(SD40-2)
Views:  353   Comments: 2
RRVW 404
Title:  RRVW 404
Description:  The Westbound NSI train crosses the island.
Photo Date:  6/24/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:48:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  RRVW 404(GP10)
Views:  370   Comments: 1
IC 2459
Title:  IC 2459
Description:  The second one of these I've caught in the past three weeks.
Photo Date:  6/23/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:46:10 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  IC 2459(C40-8W)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
BNSF 9837
Title:  BNSF 9837
Description:  What appears to be another coal reroute (due to flooding in Iowa) hugs the limits of UP's East MPLS yard.
Photo Date:  6/22/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:41:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9837(SD70MAC)
Views:  390   Comments: 1
RRVW 2053
Title:  RRVW 2053
Description:  Done with its work at UP's Western Ave yard, the Saint Paul Turn continues on to CP's Saint Paul yard.
Photo Date:  6/20/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:26:59 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  RRVW 2053(GP20C)
Views:  335   Comments: 1
RRVW 2053
Title:  RRVW 2053
Description:  The Saint Paul Turn streches out below downtown Saint Paul as it goes about its work in UP's Western Ave yard. The Robert Street liftbeidge is in the foreground.
Photo Date:  6/20/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:26:43 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  RRVW 2053(GP20C)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
BNSF 9647
Title:  BNSF 9647
Description:  I finally catch the Barfbonnet...even if it is the DPU on a loaded coal train.
Photo Date:  7/9/2008  Upload Date: 7/9/2008 11:21:15 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9647(SD70MAC)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
BNSF 1525
Title:  BNSF 1525
Description:  This is one the most colorful stack trains I have ever seen.
Photo Date:  5/26/2008  Upload Date: 6/25/2008 2:59:29 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  463   Comments: 3
MNNR 56
Title:  MNNR 56
Description:  This is one of the best railroads I have seen so far, and #35(second unit) shows one of the reasons.
Photo Date:  5/26/2008  Upload Date: 6/25/2008 2:58:24 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  MNNR 56(C30-7)
Views:  531   Comments: 1
UP 2384
Title:  UP 2384
Description:  UP crossing the Robert St lift bridge. The photo is taken from the Robert St bridge. This is an angle of this bridge I had never really thought of before.
Photo Date:  5/23/2008  Upload Date: 6/25/2008 2:48:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  UP 2384(SD60M)
Views:  327   Comments: 2
CP 8553
Title:  CP 8553
Description:  A meet in the foley wye.
Photo Date:  5/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/25/2008 2:46:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8553(AC44CW) SOO 6051(SD60)
Views:  442   Comments: 1

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