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Viewing Album: 1985 Twin Cities Metro

By:	The Slidebroker image by John Hill
Dates:	12/31/1985 - 12/31/1985
Album Info:	Greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area

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1327-20 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main

Title:	1327-20 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:34:46 PM
Location:	Jordan, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CNW 6843(SD40-2) MILW 163(SD40-2) CNW 4124(GP7R) CNW 4445(GP7) CNW 4555(GP9R)
Views:	878 Comments: 0

1327-21 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main

Title:	1327-21 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:35:08 PM
Location:	Jordan, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CNW 6843(SD40-2) MILW 163(SD40-2) CNW 4124(GP7R) CNW 4445(GP7) CNW 4555(GP9R)
Views:	959 Comments: 0

1327-23 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main

Title:	1327-23 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:35:30 PM
Location:	Belle Plaine, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CNW 6843(SD40-2) MILW 163(SD40-2) CNW 4124(GP7R) CNW 4445(GP7) CNW 4555(GP9R)
Views:	1054 Comments: 1

1327-24 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main

Title:	1327-24 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:35:47 PM
Location:	Belle Plaine, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 6843(SD40-2) MILW 163(SD40-2) CNW 4124(GP7R) CNW 4445(GP7) CNW 4555(GP9R)
Views:	1207 Comments: 0

1327-28 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main

Title:	1327-28 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:36:05 PM
Location:	Belle Plaine, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 6843(SD40-2) MILW 163(SD40-2) CNW 4124(GP7R) CNW 4445(GP7) CNW 4555(GP9R)
Views:	1012 Comments: 0

1327-30 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main

Title:	1327-30 Westbound C&NW freight on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:36:27 PM
Location:	Belle Plaine, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	238 Comments: 0

1327-31 Westbound C&NW coal train on old CMO main

Title:	1327-31 Westbound C&NW coal train on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:37:12 PM
Location:	Shakopee, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CNW 974(SD45) UP 2459(C30-7)
Views:	553 Comments: 0

1327-33 Westbound C&NW coal train on old CMO main

Title:	1327-33 Westbound C&NW coal train on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:37:32 PM
Location:	Shakopee, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CNW 974(SD45) UP 2459(C30-7)
Views:	565 Comments: 0

1327-36 Westbound C&NW coal train on old CMO main

Title:	1327-36 Westbound C&NW coal train on old CMO main
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:37:49 PM
Location:	Shakopee, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:
Views:	209 Comments: 0

1328-01 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge

Title:	1328-01 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:39:11 PM
Location:	Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	MILW 974(GP20)
Views:	757 Comments: 1

1328-04 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge

Title:	1328-04 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:39:40 PM
Location:	Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:	MILW 974(GP20)
Views:	636 Comments: 0

1328-05 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge

Title:	1328-05 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:40:00 PM
Location:	Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	238 Comments: 1

1328-06 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge

Title:	1328-06 Eastbound MILW Hopkins Patrol, seen from MN&S bridge
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 1:40:21 PM
Location:	Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	289 Comments: 0

1328-08 Crane near C&NW "West Mpls" Yard. Perhaps a Team Track?

Title:	1328-08 Crane near C&NW "West Mpls" Yard. Perhaps a Team Track?
Description:	Just north of GN depot
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 3:53:17 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	291 Comments: 0

1328-09 C&NW (Ex-CMO) freight house near "West Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-09 C&NW (Ex-CMO) freight house near "West Mpls" Yard
Description:	Was preserved as an office/condo development. Compare with 2011 view at same location http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3048081
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 3:54:25 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	617 Comments: 0

1328-10 C&NW (Ex-CMO) freight house near "West Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-10 C&NW (Ex-CMO) freight house near "West Mpls" Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 3:54:45 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	243 Comments: 0

1329-11 C&NW (Ex-CMO) freight house near "West Mpls" Yard

Title:	1329-11 C&NW (Ex-CMO) freight house near "West Mpls" Yard
Description:	Was preserved as an office/condo development. Compare with 2011 view at same location http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3047948
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 3:55:06 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	516 Comments: 0

1328-12 C&NW (Ex-CMO) industry trackage near "West Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-12 C&NW (Ex-CMO) industry trackage near "West Mpls" Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 3:56:55 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	221 Comments: 0

1328-13 C&NW's Mpls Eastern and Railway Transfer trackage between CGW freight house and site of demolished GN depot

Title:	1328-13 C&NW's Mpls Eastern and Railway Transfer trackage between CGW freight house and site of demolished GN depot
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 3:57:56 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	296 Comments: 0

1328-14 1st St South bridge over C&NW Mpls Eastern and Railway Transfer

Title:	1328-14 1st St South bridge over C&NW Mpls Eastern and Railway Transfer
Description:	Restaurant on other side of bridge occupied old Mpls Eastern engine house which still exists in 2008
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 3:59:48 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	366 Comments: 0

1328-15 MILW Road downtown freight house

Title:	1328-15 MILW Road downtown freight house
Description:	Most of freight house was demolished for new development, but "Head House" on 3rd Ave was preserved and converted into a coffee emporium
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:00:51 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	373 Comments: 0

1328-16 MILW Road downtown freight house

Title:	1328-16 MILW Road downtown freight house
Description:	Most of freight house was demolished for new development, but "Head House" on 3rd Ave was preserved and converted into a coffee emporium
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:01:14 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	251 Comments: 0

1328-17 Gold Medal Flour elevator in downtown "Elevator District"

Title:	1328-17 Gold Medal Flour elevator in downtown "Elevator District"
Description:	Area is now partially-preserved and redeveloped as non-industrial "Historic Milling District"
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:02:10 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	364 Comments: 0

1328-19 C&NW Railway transfer bridge over 10th Ave South

Title:	1328-19 C&NW Railway transfer bridge over 10th Ave South
Description:	Alignment of pier across river is evidence of long-gone 10th Ave S bridge to SE 6th Ave on other side
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:05:26 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	306 Comments: 0

1328-20 C&NW Railway Transfer bridge over 10th Ave South

Title:	1328-20 C&NW Railway Transfer bridge over 10th Ave South
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:06:15 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	242 Comments: 0

1328-21 C&NW Railway Transfer bridge over 10th Ave South

Title:	1328-21 C&NW Railway Transfer bridge over 10th Ave South
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:06:49 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	360 Comments: 0

1328-23 C&NW Railway Transfer engine house

Title:	1328-23 C&NW Railway Transfer engine house
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:07:23 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	339 Comments: 0

1328-04 Track detail in C&NW Railway Transfer Yard

Title:	1328-04 Track detail in C&NW Railway Transfer Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:07:57 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	274 Comments: 1

1328-25 Unique view of ex-NP Mississippi River "Bridge 9"

Title:	1328-25 Unique view of ex-NP Mississippi River "Bridge 9"
Description:	View is toward 10th Ave SE bridge and since-collapsed infamous I-35W bridge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Pacific_Bridge_Number_9
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:08:52 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	267 Comments: 0

1328-26 Unique view of ex-NP Mississippi River "Bridge 9"

Title:	1328-26 Unique view of ex-NP Mississippi River "Bridge 9"
Description:	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Pacific_Bridge_Number_9
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 4:10:07 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge
Locomotives:
Views:	223 Comments: 0

1328-27 BN local switcher passes under 15th Ave SE bridge over former GN passenger main

Title:	1328-27 BN local switcher passes under 15th Ave SE bridge over former GN passenger main
Description:	Old bridge has been replaced
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:06:52 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge,Action
Locomotives:	BN 319(SW1500)
Views:	919 Comments: 0

1328-28 BN local switcher passes under 15th Ave SE bridge over former GN passenger main

Title:	1328-28 BN local switcher passes under 15th Ave SE bridge over former GN passenger main
Description:	Unused signal bridge in distance was once for GN's "15th Ave SE" diamond junction across the passenger mains. UofM suspension footbridge beyond has since been relocated further west. Compare 2010 view 100227003 http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2300847
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:07:22 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	BN 319(SW1500)
Views:	1175 Comments: 0

1328-29 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-29 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:08:18 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R)
Views:	461 Comments: 0

1328-30 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-30 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:08:39 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R) CNW 4285(GP7R) CNW 4283(GP7R)
Views:	945 Comments: 2

1328-31 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-31 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard
Description:	BN (ex-GN) Union Yard and tower visible in distance on right
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:08:57 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R)
Views:	520 Comments: 0

1328-32 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-32 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard
Description:	BN (ex-GN) Union Yard and tower visible in distance on right
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:09:23 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R)
Views:	362 Comments: 0

1328-33 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-33 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard
Description:	BN (ex-GN) Union Yard and tower visible in distance on right
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:09:42 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R)
Views:	461 Comments: 0

1328-34 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard

Title:	1328-34 C&NW's "East Mpls" Yard
Description:	BN (ex-GN) Union Yard and tower visible in distance on right
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:10:00 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R)
Views:	422 Comments: 0

1328-35 BN (ex-GN) industry track between Union Yard and Mpls Junction

Title:	1328-35 BN (ex-GN) industry track between Union Yard and Mpls Junction
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:11:30 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	216 Comments: 0

1328-36 BN (ex-GN) industry track between Union Yard and Mpls Junction

Title:	1328-36 BN (ex-GN) industry track between Union Yard and Mpls Junction
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:11:52 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	203 Comments: 0

1328-37 BN (ex-GN) industry track between Union Yard and Mpls Junction

Title:	1328-37 BN (ex-GN) industry track between Union Yard and Mpls Junction
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 2:12:11 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	167 Comments: 0

1329-01 Westbound C&NW freight on BN (Ex-GN) at Mpls Junction

Title:	1329-01 Westbound C&NW freight on BN (Ex-GN) at Mpls Junction
Description:	Crossing East Hennepin heading for Northtown
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:23:57 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Bridge,Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R) CNW 4531(GP9R)
Views:	957 Comments: 0

1329-02 Westbound C&NW freight on BN (Ex-GN) at Mpls Junction

Title:	1329-02 Westbound C&NW freight on BN (Ex-GN) at Mpls Junction
Description:	Heading for Northtown
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:24:21 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CNW 4472(GP7R) CNW 4531(GP9R)
Views:	505 Comments: 0

1329-03 Westbound C&NW freight on BN (Ex-GN) at Mpls Junction

Title:	1329-03 Westbound C&NW freight on BN (Ex-GN) at Mpls Junction
Description:	Heading for Northtown
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:24:49 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	184 Comments: 0

1329-04 BN (Ex-GN) Mpls Junction roundhouse and turntable being leased by C&NW

Title:	1329-04 BN (Ex-GN) Mpls Junction roundhouse and turntable being leased by C&NW
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:25:50 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	292 Comments: 0

1329-05 BN (Ex-GN) Mpls Junction roundhouse and turntable being leased by C&NW

Title:	1329-05 BN (Ex-GN) Mpls Junction roundhouse and turntable being leased by C&NW
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:26:08 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	400 Comments: 0

1329-06 Westbound C&NW freight passes BN (Ex-GN) Mpls Junction roundhouse heading toward Northtown Yard

Title:	1329-06 Westbound C&NW freight passes BN (Ex-GN) Mpls Junction roundhouse heading toward Northtown Yard
Description:	Heading for Northtown
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:27:19 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	197 Comments: 0

1329-10 BN stored GE units at Mpls Junction engine shop

Title:	1329-10 BN stored GE units at Mpls Junction engine shop
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:28:10 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:	BN 5451(U28B) BN 5458(U28B) BN 5450(U28B)
Views:	1745 Comments: 2

1329-11 BN stored GE units at Mpls Junction engine shop

Title:	1329-11 BN stored GE units at Mpls Junction engine shop
Description:	Spring St bridge
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:29:38 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Roster,Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:	BN 5479(U30B) BN 5457(U28B)
Views:	1134 Comments: 0

1329-12 BN (Ex-GN_ Mpls Junction roundhouse being leased by C&NW

Title:	1329-12 BN (Ex-GN_ Mpls Junction roundhouse being leased by C&NW
Description:
Photo Date:	4/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:30:36 PM
Location:	Minneapolis, MN
Author:	John Hill
Categories:	Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:	CNW 4553() CNW 4444(GP7) CNW 4117(GP7R) CNW 6632(SD18M) CNW 4466(GP7R) CNW 1216(SW1200)
Views:	2039 Comments: 0

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