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Owner: Minnesota Commercial
Model:Alco RS27Built As:CNW 901 (RS27)
Serial Number:83602Order No:21158
Frame Number:prime mover # 15218Built:3/1962
Notes:Ex-CNW
Other locos with this serial:  GBW 318(RS27) MNNR 318(RS27) CNW 901(RS27) PNCX 901(RS27) ALCO 901(RS27)
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MNNR Alco #318
Title:  MNNR Alco #318
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/1996  Upload Date: 7/18/2013 11:25:57 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  Minnesota Commercial RS-27 318 was built for the CNW, and later owned by the GB&W.
Photo Date:  5/23/1996  Upload Date: 1/8/2012 5:45:45 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Al Seever
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  642   Comments: 0
Minnesota Commercial RS27 318 and MNNR B30-7 48
Title:  Minnesota Commercial RS27 318 and MNNR B30-7 48
Description:  I made sure to stop in at the Cleveland Avenue roundhouse and sign a permission form before venturing over to the ready tracks to get shots. So here is former Chicago and North Western / Green Bay and Western ALCO 318 on a sunny but chilly day in February with MNNR GE 48 as a neighbor as she sits in a line of engines by the roundhouse.
Photo Date:  2/25/2006  Upload Date: 9/29/2006 10:27:54 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  961   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/11/2006 11:37:33 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/11/2006 11:43:41 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  MOW workers work by Park Jct. while MNNR 318, an RS27, idles in the distance.
Photo Date:  6/21/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 5:32:33 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  729   Comments: 0
Hiding in the roundhouse
Title:  Hiding in the roundhouse
Description:  RS27 318 rests in the MNNRs roundhouse. The 316 was on the right of it. Too bad we couldn't go into the roundhouse to shoot them, but being on the property was good enough for me!
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 6/30/2007 3:05:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  757   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  The old GBW 318 chugs over the crossing with another days work to add to its resume.
Photo Date:  7/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/13/2007 3:03:09 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  954   Comments: 0
MNNR 316
Title:  MNNR 316
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 3:08:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 316(RS27) MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  1515   Comments: 1
071127009 Southbound MNNR 318 waits its turn to cross over the BNSF at the Park Junction diamonds
Title:  071127009 Southbound MNNR 318 waits its turn to cross over the BNSF at the Park Junction diamonds
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/27/2007  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 12:51:29 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  636   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  The two last ALCO RS-27's in existence are stored at the MNNR shops on a cold and sunny winter day.
Photo Date:  1/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/26/2008 3:36:32 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  The two last ALCO RS-27's in existence are stored at the MNNR shops on a cold and sunny winter day.
Photo Date:  1/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/26/2008 3:36:33 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27) MNNR 316(RS27)
Views:  884   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  At the Minnesota Commercial engine facility.
Photo Date:  2/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/21/2008 12:42:54 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  770   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  At the Minnesota Commercial engine facility.
Photo Date:  2/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/21/2008 1:30:22 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  At the Minnesota Commercial engine facility.
Photo Date:  2/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/21/2008 1:31:54 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 3:33:03 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/25/2009  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 12:56:52 AM
Location:  Union Park, MN
Author:  Matt Hagfors
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
MNNR RS27 318
Title:  MNNR RS27 318
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2009  Upload Date: 5/7/2011 7:08:41 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Severt
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
Crossing Park Jct
Title:  Crossing Park Jct
Description:  One of two remaing RS27s in the world is about to cross Park Jct, and head back to its home yard. The 318 had been here for a while, and after the CP-BN passed, the 318 got the green. This is also picture #1700 for me on RRPA!
Photo Date:  5/15/2009  Upload Date: 5/15/2009 7:18:44 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  513   Comments: 1
Off to the Oil Company
Title:  Off to the Oil Company
Description:  After doing some working at the siding, the 318 brings one tanker of oil to a customer at the end of the branch line. This view gives one a good view of the RS27s nose and cab.
Photo Date:  7/6/2009  Upload Date: 7/6/2009 1:56:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
Smoking
Title:  Smoking
Description:  The 318 gives the cars a bit of a shove and really smokes it up in the process.
Photo Date:  7/6/2009  Upload Date: 7/6/2009 1:55:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  504   Comments: 1
RS27
Title:  RS27
Description:  One of two RS27s left in the world gets ready to head out of the Commercials yard and into the industrial area in NE Mpls.
Photo Date:  7/6/2009  Upload Date: 7/6/2009 1:54:58 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  879   Comments: 0
Waiting for the light
Title:  Waiting for the light
Description:  The Hennepin Job creeps up to the light as it departs the yard at Raymond Ave.
Photo Date:  7/15/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 11:03:22 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  Rollin' down the main in the AM sunshine, still with plenty of switching to do.
Photo Date:  9/4/2009  Upload Date: 9/8/2009 8:34:30 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  555   Comments: 1
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  Pulling and spotting at Veit.
Photo Date:  9/4/2009  Upload Date: 9/8/2009 8:35:01 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  643   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  Industrial railroading, just something about it that reminds one of the old days where heavy industry was the main employer for so many.
Photo Date:  9/4/2009  Upload Date: 9/8/2009 8:35:26 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  969   Comments: 9
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  After working the Hennipen Job, the 318 sits just north of Park Jct while the Belt Job sits on the main.
Photo Date:  3/15/2010  Upload Date: 3/28/2010 2:48:17 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
GE and ALCo
Title:  GE and ALCo
Description:  Two different faces from two different builders sit next to each other at Park Jct as they wait for a light to get moving.
Photo Date:  3/15/2010  Upload Date: 3/28/2010 2:49:16 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 48(B30-7) MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  710   Comments: 1
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2010  Upload Date: 12/9/2010 9:34:27 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Karl Andraschko
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/2010  Upload Date: 12/9/2010 5:56:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Karl Andraschko
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
MNNR 318 in the Roundhouse
Title:  MNNR 318 in the Roundhouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 12/20/2010 11:19:36 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Pisani
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
110105014 MNNR 318 Rolls Past Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  110105014 MNNR 318 Rolls Past Amtrak Midway Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 2:41:22 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  587   Comments: 1
110105015 MNNR 318 Rolls Past Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  110105015 MNNR 318 Rolls Past Amtrak Midway Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 2:41:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
110105016 MNNR 318 Rolls Past Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  110105016 MNNR 318 Rolls Past Amtrak Midway Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 2:42:00 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
110105018 MNNR 318 Rolls Past Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  110105018 MNNR 318 Rolls Past Amtrak Midway Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 2:42:18 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
110105019 MNNR 318 Rolls Past Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  110105019 MNNR 318 Rolls Past Amtrak Midway Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 2:42:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Back to the Commercial
Title:  Back to the Commercial
Description:  After shooting NS 5415 I started to head back to Bethel, and on my way back, I got stopped by the 318 as it headed back to the Commercials Yard.
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 8:33:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Minnesota Commerical
Title:  Minnesota Commerical
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2011  Upload Date: 2/2/2012 6:39:13 AM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2011  Upload Date: 2/2/2012 6:40:20 AM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
Industrial Part of town
Title:  Industrial Part of town
Description:  The 318 waits for its conductor before heading off to other customers farther down the line. This is a really neat part of the Commercial.
Photo Date:  5/23/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 12:29:29 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  One of two remaining RS27s left in the world is seen hard at work on the Minnesota Commercial as it works the Hennepin Job along, you guessed it, Hennipen Ave in NE Mpls. I love how much these things smoke when they notch up. Take that EPA, lol.
Photo Date:  5/23/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 12:20:42 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  480   Comments: 1
Making a Setout
Title:  Making a Setout
Description:  The 318 shoves down a bit to set out a few cars, and perform some switch moves before heading down the line.
Photo Date:  5/23/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 12:18:43 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
MNNR 318 - Hennepin Industrial Lead
Title:  MNNR 318 - Hennepin Industrial Lead
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/9/2011  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 7:58:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Brian Kays
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  572   Comments: 2
Good ole RS27
Title:  Good ole RS27
Description:  One of the two remaining RS27s in the world kicks out some smoke as it heads down the Hennepin Line.
Photo Date:  12/27/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2012 9:12:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
Switching old Dutch
Title:  Switching old Dutch
Description:  The 318 continues to do its work along the line; here we see it spotting a car of cooking oil for Old Dutch Potato Chips.
Photo Date:  12/27/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2012 9:18:24 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  431   Comments: 1
MNNR 318 Close call
Title:  MNNR 318 Close call
Description:  Here the Belt job comes into Fridley Mn, with some guy nearly slideing head on into the engine
Photo Date:  1/2/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 4:36:45 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Ben Morrissette
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Short local
Title:  Short local
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/10/2012  Upload Date: 1/13/2012 5:31:31 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27) MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Smoking it up ALCo Style
Title:  Smoking it up ALCo Style
Description:  One of the two remaining RS27s in the world puts on a bit of a smoke show for the railfans in the area as it throttlet up to head past Park Jct.
Photo Date:  2/8/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 3:59:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  366   Comments: 3
A Minnesota Commercial Alco in St Paul MN in Apr 2012.
Title:  A Minnesota Commercial Alco in St Paul MN in Apr 2012.
Description:  Alcos still making money for the RRs.
Photo Date:  4/17/2012  Upload Date: 4/18/2012 1:54:33 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  294   Comments: 0


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