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2/25/2025
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Viewing Album:  Minnesota- CP, BNSF, CN, others!
 
By:Michael Appleby
Dates:6/27/2019 - 6/29/2019
Album Info:A state I will be making visits to and from- Minnesota. I have to say, without a friend or two in the twin cities, this photo album would have never happened. Came here for a new career and prior to being turned loose, I got to meet a friend and we had some good times.
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BNSF geeps pull on some freight..
Title:  BNSF geeps pull on some freight..
Description:  Oh boy, where do we begin. the first train i photographed was this, a crappy photo of a geep duo. LOL!
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:21:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Grain facility at Northtown yard.
Title:  Grain facility at Northtown yard.
Description:  At BNSFs very large and complex Northtown yard, a large grain customer sits along side their yard situated in the perfect place for direct service.
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:24:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
Northtown yard.
Title:  Northtown yard.
Description:  Lets justt say.. this is only part of BNSFs northtown yard. This is looking at the bottom part of it. With that being said, a duo of geeps pulls on some cars as other power sits awaiting its next assignment. Note the B unit.
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:27:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
another view of the large customer.
Title:  another view of the large customer.
Description:  Beside northtown yard.
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:29:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
Evening light.
Title:  Evening light.
Description:  After a buddy picked me up, i made the best of every possible place and angle and shot as much as i could. Here is another photo of the bottom end of northtown yard.
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:32:05 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
BN cascade green switcher.
Title:  BN cascade green switcher.
Description:  BN/GN 3447 and BNSF 1543 at Northtown yard.
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:36:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
BN/GN 3447, BNSF 1543 and rotary plow.
Title:  BN/GN 3447, BNSF 1543 and rotary plow.
Description:  One thing you will not find in Mississippi is a rotary plow. These are much needed up north when snow drifts block the rails and BN calls in the plow to clear the rails.
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:38:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
turntable at Northtown.
Title:  turntable at Northtown.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:39:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
Northtown diesel shops.
Title:  Northtown diesel shops.
Description:  Some motors at the shops... GE and EMD inside the shop along with some engines in clearer view..
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:41:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
BNSF northtown service center..
Title:  BNSF northtown service center..
Description:  A VERY busy place does not describe northtown. BNSF 5255, BNSF 1040, BNSF 3703, BNSF 6682
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:44:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  113   Comments: 0
BNSF 5277 through chain link fence.
Title:  BNSF 5277 through chain link fence.
Description:  Some of the angles were made hard with a chain link fence.
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:46:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  99   Comments: 1
BNSF 3703 shuffles an engine around the shops.
Title:  BNSF 3703 shuffles an engine around the shops.
Description:  A hopping place..
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:47:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  137   Comments: 1
BNSF 2044 (smurf) and executive mac.
Title:  BNSF 2044 (smurf) and executive mac.
Description:  The smurf was a real nice find.. here is BNSF 2044 and executive mac 9701 sitting at northtown.
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:48:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
Another photo.
Title:  Another photo.
Description:  One of many, many photos at the diesel shop.
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:50:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
Another photo with the #2044.
Title:  Another photo with the #2044.
Description:  A rarity in itself.. a lucky find.
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:51:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  133   Comments: 1
GP30 and others.
Title:  GP30 and others.
Description:  BNSF 2801, BNSF 9028 and BNSF 2288.
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:53:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
BNSF 2352
Title:  BNSF 2352
Description:  Plenty of things to see here...
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:55:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  88   Comments: 1
About time to buy a zoom lens..
Title:  About time to buy a zoom lens..
Description:  the kit lens is okay, but not for anything any distance...BNSF Northtown ready tracks and service center.
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:57:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
Northtown yard hump.
Title:  Northtown yard hump.
Description:  Northtown yard hump on the BNSF... with the city scape of the twin cities looming in the background.
Photo Date:  6/27/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:59:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  128   Comments: 0

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