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By:Greg Smith
Dates:1/1/1986 - 12/31/1986
Album Info:photos taken in 1986 around the Minnesota area. All dates are estimates
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Soo Line on ex Milwaukee Road
Title:  Soo Line on ex Milwaukee Road
Description:  Sorry this is so dark...this train has some dead power going east for scrap
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 3:00:24 PM
Location:  Reads Landing, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 2029(GP40)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
Eastbound Soo Line freight
Title:  Eastbound Soo Line freight
Description:  Chestnut St in St Paul with Milwaukee Road power.
Photo Date:  3/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:38:01 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  MILW 192(SD40-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 1
Westbound coal emptys at Chestnut St
Title:  Westbound coal emptys at Chestnut St
Description:  Heading into Western Av on the old C&NW (Omaha)
Photo Date:  3/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:39:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  496   Comments: 0
Eastbound Soo freight
Title:  Eastbound Soo freight
Description:  with Milwaukee Road power
Photo Date:  3/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:39:29 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 176(SD40-2)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
Eastbound unit Glycol train
Title:  Eastbound unit Glycol train
Description:  On the ex Milwaukee Road mainline
Photo Date:  3/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:40:19 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 784(SD40-2)
Views:  493   Comments: 1
Eastbound unit glycol train
Title:  Eastbound unit glycol train
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 3:10:43 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  229   Comments: 0
C&NW coal emptys
Title:  C&NW coal emptys
Description:  Western Av yard
Photo Date:  3/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:48:21 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 7010(SD50) UP 2489(C30-7)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
Eastbound Soo freight
Title:  Eastbound Soo freight
Description:  Chestnut St interlocking on ex Milwaukee Road
Photo Date:  3/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:48:45 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  SOO 6620(SD40-2)
Views:  405   Comments: 1
Eastbound BN freight
Title:  Eastbound BN freight
Description:  Newport interlocking
Photo Date:  3/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:50:13 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6661(SD45)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
BN freight
Title:  BN freight
Description:  heading west out of the North La Crosse yard on ex CB&Q trackage
Photo Date:  3/22/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:52:12 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 8117(SD40-2)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
Soo power on the ex MN&S
Title:  Soo power on the ex MN&S
Description:  Transfer job with ex MN&S 30 on the point. I believe this is 42nd Av. N.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:47:24 PM
Location:  Crystal, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1200(SW1200) SOO 377(GP7)
Views:  746   Comments: 0
Westbound BN freight
Title:  Westbound BN freight
Description:  Heading west from Northtown yard
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:49:07 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6797(SD40-2)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
Eastbound transfer
Title:  Eastbound transfer
Description:  This is actually a Soo train with Milwaukee Road power. The train has just crossed the Mississippi River on the short line bridge.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:49:28 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 361(GP38-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Westbound transfer
Title:  Westbound transfer
Description:  On the ex Milwaukee Rd at Merriam Park about to enter the Minnesota Commercial yard
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:49:50 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  SOO 712(GP30)
Views:  416   Comments: 1
Westbound Soo Line freight
Title:  Westbound Soo Line freight
Description:  Freight house crossovers on the Soo Line main
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:50:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 728(GP35)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
Westbound coal emptys
Title:  Westbound coal emptys
Description:  Chestnut St headed for Western Av
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:50:57 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CNW 7022(SD50)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Eastbound transfer at Cleveland Av
Title:  Eastbound transfer at Cleveland Av
Description:  Soo transfer getting ready to set cars out at the Minnesota Commercial
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:51:45 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 361(GP38-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 1
Ex MN&S 34 in Soo paint
Title:  Ex MN&S 34 in Soo paint
Description:  delivering to Shoreham yard
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:53:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1204(SW1200)
Views:  512   Comments: 0
Soo freight
Title:  Soo freight
Description:  westbound entering the Soo main at University interlocking
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:54:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 187(SD40-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Soo freight heading west
Title:  Soo freight heading west
Description:  crossing the Mississippi river at Camden
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:55:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 187(SD40-2)
Views:  395   Comments: 1
BN SD-45's westbound
Title:  BN SD-45's westbound
Description:  taconite "all rail" emptys approaching Newport interlocking
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:52:36 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6566(SD45)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
BN "all rail" taconite emptys
Title:  BN "all rail" taconite emptys
Description:  This was to me my final shot of Hoffman tower. It was knocked down the next day. I'm not sure of the exact date.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:53:32 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 6566(SD45)
Views:  501   Comments: 1
BN freight heading west on the Wilmar sub
Title:  BN freight heading west on the Wilmar sub
Description:  This is ex GN track through the western Minneapolis suburbs. The M&StL Cedar Lake yard once occupied the empty area behind the signal. The distingtive Kenwood water tower is on the hill overlooking the area.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:56:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 7039(SD40-2)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
Soo transfer
Title:  Soo transfer
Description:  Eastbound pulling the grade from Humbolt to New Brighton
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:56:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 400(GP9)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
Soo train 940 in "Nordeas"
Title:  Soo train 940 in "Nordeas"
Description:  Quite a grade eastbound out of Humboltup to New Brighton. This train has helpers on the rear that will cut off on the fly.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:58:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 783(SD40-2)
Views:  358   Comments: 1
Soo train northbound on ex MN&S
Title:  Soo train northbound on ex MN&S
Description:  This train has just completed some work at Cargill in Savage and is heading north about to cross the "Savage Swing".
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:58:34 PM
Location:  Savage, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
Soo Line on ex MN&S "Savage Swing"
Title:  Soo Line on ex MN&S "Savage Swing"
Description:  This bridge was built in 1910 and was to be double track. The second track was never added and instead a road was put in. Eventually the road was closed due to all the salt used to melt snow on the road in winter caused excessive rust on the structure.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:58:56 PM
Location:  Savage, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  370   Comments: 0
C&NW welded rail train
Title:  C&NW welded rail train
Description:  westbound on the old "Omaha"
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:59:23 PM
Location:  Savage, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 6528(SD45)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
Minnetonka Zephyr dinner train
Title:  Minnetonka Zephyr dinner train
Description:  Ex Milwaukee diesels (power on both ends). Train will head west through the beautiful Lake Minnetonka area out to Lake Waconia. This is the ex GN Hutchinson line.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 3:00:47 PM
Location:  Mound, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  MNZX 81C(F7A)
Views:  1476   Comments: 0
Soo Ford Hauler
Title:  Soo Ford Hauler
Description:  This train is near Davern St in St Paul and headed up to the Ford (Ranger) assembly plant
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 3:01:18 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2412(GP9)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
Soo Ford Hauler
Title:  Soo Ford Hauler
Description:  Here, he is a little closer to the Ford plant in St Paul
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 3:01:48 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 2412(GP9)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
Soo transfer at Merriam Park
Title:  Soo transfer at Merriam Park
Description:  This westbound is just passing the switch into the Minnesota Commercial.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 3:02:20 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  MILW 2029(GP40)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Soo transfer on ex Milwaukee Road
Title:  Soo transfer on ex Milwaukee Road
Description:  Headed downgrade to St Paul yard, this train is on what used to be the double track "short line" between Minneapolis and St Paul
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 3:02:47 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 400(GP9)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
Soo transfer with Milwaukee Road power
Title:  Soo transfer with Milwaukee Road power
Description:  This train is delivering to the Minnesota Commercial in St Paul and is passing under the Raymond Av bridge. The train was called the "Raymond Av Transfer" or "RAT".
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 3:03:31 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MILW 2029(GP40)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
MN&S engine shops
Title:  MN&S engine shops
Description:  Once home to centercabs, these shops will soon be torn down
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 3:04:00 PM
Location:  Golden Valley, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  442   Comments: 0
MN&S car shops
Title:  MN&S car shops
Description:  This area was known as Glenwood Jct and was the main yard / shop area for the MN&S
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 3:04:23 PM
Location:  Golden Valley, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  439   Comments: 0
DM&IR Hill Job
Title:  DM&IR Hill Job
Description:  Taconite emptys being pulled up the hill from the Duluth ore docks. Missabe was a left hand RR.
Photo Date:  11/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 3:04:46 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DMIR 207(SD38AC)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
DM&IR Hill Job
Title:  DM&IR Hill Job
Description:  Taconite emptys arriving at Proctor yard after being unloaded on the Duluth ore dock.
Photo Date:  11/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 3:05:09 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DMIR 207(SD38AC)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Westbound Soo transfer
Title:  Westbound Soo transfer
Description:  on the ex Milwaukee Road main at Fordson Jct
Photo Date:  3/1/2011  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 2:47:53 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 710(GP30)
Views:  422   Comments: 2


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