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Viewing Album:  Shortlines in the Upper Midwest
 
By:Ted Blank
Dates:1/1/2005 - 1/1/2009
Album Info:A hodgepodge of various shortline railroads operating in the upper Midwest
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TCWR 3516
Title:  TCWR 3516
Description:  Parked outside the engine house on a non-operating Saturday. This is the Twin Cities & Western's Minnesota Prairie Line, recently reactivated.
Photo Date:  7/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 10:49:40 AM
Location:  Morton, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 302(CF7) TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  1085   Comments: 1
TCWR 3516
Title:  TCWR 3516
Description:  Parked on the main line, outside of the engine house. The bridge in the background would be a beautiful place to catch a moving train!
Photo Date:  7/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 10:50:31 AM
Location:  Morton, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 3516(GP20C) TCWR 302(CF7)
Views:  759   Comments: 0
TCWR 302
Title:  TCWR 302
Description:  A rare CF7 parked on the main line outside of the engine house. Not much going on in Morton on a Saturday afternoon!
Photo Date:  7/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 10:51:05 AM
Location:  Morton, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 3516(GP20C) TCWR 302(CF7)
Views:  949   Comments: 0
Head On
Title:  Head On
Description:  Parked on the main line outside of the engine shop.
Photo Date:  7/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 10:51:48 AM
Location:  Morton, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 302(CF7)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
TCWR 302
Title:  TCWR 302
Description:  Parked outside the engine house on the main line. This is the recently-reactivated Minnesota Prairie Line of the Twin Cities & Western.
Photo Date:  7/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 10:52:21 AM
Location:  Morton, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 302(CF7) TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  1465   Comments: 1
TCWR 302
Title:  TCWR 302
Description:  The last time I was here (2002), the railroad seemed shut down and overgrown.
Photo Date:  7/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 10:52:48 AM
Location:  Morton, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 302(CF7) TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  844   Comments: 1
TCWR 3516
Title:  TCWR 3516
Description:  Parked on the main line.
Photo Date:  7/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 10:53:20 AM
Location:  Morton, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 3516(GP20C) TCWR 302(CF7)
Views:  783   Comments: 0
MNN 302
Title:  MNN 302
Description:  A lucky catch on this one.
Photo Date:  1/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 11:24:15 AM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNN 302(GP7) SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  844   Comments: 2
MNN 302
Title:  MNN 302
Description:  The northbound daily.
Photo Date:  1/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 11:23:48 AM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNN 302(GP7) SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  821   Comments: 0
Lucky catch!
Title:  Lucky catch!
Description:  I was pretty lucky to stumble across the daily northbound, just north of Rush City.
Photo Date:  1/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 11:24:49 AM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNN 302(GP7) SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  661   Comments: 2
On MLK King Day
Title:  On MLK King Day
Description:  Operating northbound on a Federal holiday. Taken between Hinckley and Pine City.
Photo Date:  1/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 11:25:24 AM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNN 302(GP7) SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
St. Croix Valley/Minnesota Northern
Title:  St. Croix Valley/Minnesota Northern
Description:  Taken during a sleet storm, between Hinckley and Pine City
Photo Date:  1/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 11:25:56 AM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNN 302(GP7) SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  821   Comments: 1
In the Sleet
Title:  In the Sleet
Description:  Taken during a light sleet storm, between Pine City and Hinckley.
Photo Date:  1/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 11:26:26 AM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNN 302(GP7) SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  727   Comments: 0
SCVX 1363
Title:  SCVX 1363
Description:  A quiet Sunday at the end of the St. Croix Valley line in Rush City.
Photo Date:  8/6/2006  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 10:07:59 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) MNN 302(GP7)
Views:  633   Comments: 4
SCVX 1363
Title:  SCVX 1363
Description:  Spending a quiet Sunday.
Photo Date:  8/6/2006  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 10:10:54 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) MNN 302(GP7)
Views:  682   Comments: 1
MNN 302
Title:  MNN 302
Description:  On the St. Croix Valley Railroad in Rush City.
Photo Date:  8/6/2006  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 10:13:41 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNN 302(GP7) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  888   Comments: 1
OTVR 181
Title:  OTVR 181
Description:  Plugged in to stay warm on a -20 Saturday morning.
Photo Date:  1/13/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 8:00:38 PM
Location:  Fergus Falls, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  OTVR 181(GP18)
Views:  1087   Comments: 0
MNN 1484
Title:  MNN 1484
Description:  Plugged in to stay warm on a -20 Saturday.
Photo Date:  1/13/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 8:24:24 PM
Location:  Fergus Falls, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNN 1484(GP9)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
RRVW 404
Title:  RRVW 404
Description:  A very long train on the Twin Cities & Western.
Photo Date:  2/19/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 8:55:56 PM
Location:  Olivia, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RRVW 404(GP10) RRVW 406(GP10) TCWR 4302(GP30C) TCWR 4300(GP30C)
Views:  1267   Comments: 1
IANR 2000
Title:  IANR 2000
Description:  Now on permanent display at the UP/IANR junction.
Photo Date:  3/16/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 9:12:11 PM
Location:  Manly, IA
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IANR 2000(GP20)
Views:  1015   Comments: 0
IANR 2000
Title:  IANR 2000
Description:  On permanent display at the Iowa Northern/Union Pacific junction.
Photo Date:  3/16/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 9:14:35 PM
Location:  Manly, IA
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IANR 2000(GP20)
Views:  713   Comments: 0
IATR 50
Title:  IATR 50
Description:  The Iowa Traction is a unique survivor of the interurban area and still provides freight service in the Mason City area.
Photo Date:  3/17/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 9:15:42 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 50(Steeple Cab)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
IATR 54
Title:  IATR 54
Description:  Iowa Traction is a unique survivor of the interurban area that still provides freight service in the Mason City area.
Photo Date:  3/17/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 9:17:11 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 54(Steeple Cab)
Views:  489   Comments: 1
DOTX 217
Title:  DOTX 217
Description:  The Federal Railroad Administration's track geometry car at the Wisconsin & Southern paint shop in Horicon.
Photo Date:  3/25/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 9:20:18 PM
Location:  Horicon, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DOTX 217(MoW Equipment)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
LN 2726
Title:  LN 2726
Description:  Louisville & Nashville private car Galt House parked at the Wisconsin & Southern's paint shop in Horicon.
Photo Date:  3/25/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 9:22:10 PM
Location:  Horicon, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  2438   Comments: 0
METX 7726
Title:  METX 7726
Description:  A whole line (at least 10) former Metra/IC gallery cars are stored outside of the Wisconsin & Southern paint shop in Horicon.
Photo Date:  3/25/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 9:23:40 PM
Location:  Horicon, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  616   Comments: 0
DME 551
Title:  DME 551
Description:  Not sure if this is still on the DME roster, working at a grain elevator near Mobridge.
Photo Date:  5/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:04:50 PM
Location:  Glenham, SD
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 551(SD10)
Views:  794   Comments: 0
DME 551
Title:  DME 551
Description:  Local switcher.
Photo Date:  5/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:06:17 PM
Location:  Glenham, SD
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 551(SD10)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
ILSX 1389
Title:  ILSX 1389
Description:  Leased to the Twin Cities & Western.
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:30:25 PM
Location:  Glencoe, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ILSX 1389(GP39-2)
Views:  532   Comments: 0
SCXY 1363
Title:  SCXY 1363
Description:  Not sure if this is a scheduled repair or not!
Photo Date:  8/22/2007  Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:32:47 PM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  558   Comments: 1
SCXY 1363
Title:  SCXY 1363
Description:  Getting the rear truck replaced.
Photo Date:  8/22/2007  Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:33:40 PM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
NSSR 9169
Title:  NSSR 9169
Description:  The North Shore Scenic Railroad's Budd RDC1 departing the Two Harbors depot for Duluth.
Photo Date:  8/24/2007  Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:35:50 PM
Location:  Two Harbors, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NSSR 9169(RDC1)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
NSSR 9169
Title:  NSSR 9169
Description:  North Shore Scenic Railroad's Budd RDC1 departing Two Harbors depot for Duluth.
Photo Date:  8/24/2007  Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:36:24 PM
Location:  Two Harbors, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NSSR 9169(RDC1)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
NSSR 9169
Title:  NSSR 9169
Description:  Head-on view of this workhorse.
Photo Date:  8/24/2007  Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:36:57 PM
Location:  Two Harbors, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NSSR 9169(RDC1)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
NSSR 9169
Title:  NSSR 9169
Description:  In a scene reminiscent of the 1950's, a friendly North Shore Scenic Railroad conductor waves as this Budd RDC1 departs the Two Harbors depot on its way to Duluth on the former DM&IR line.
Photo Date:  8/24/2007  Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:37:39 PM
Location:  Two Harbors, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NSSR 9169(RDC1)
Views:  612   Comments: 0
NSSR 9169
Title:  NSSR 9169
Description:  A North Shore Scenic Railroad Budd RDC1 departs the Two Harbors DM&IR depot bound for Duluth.
Photo Date:  8/24/2007  Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:38:26 PM
Location:  Two Harbors, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NSSR 9169(RDC1)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
NSSR 9169
Title:  NSSR 9169
Description:  The daily North Shore Scenic Railroad RDC1 departs Two Harbors for Duluth.
Photo Date:  8/24/2007  Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:39:02 PM
Location:  Two Harbors, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NSSR 9169(RDC1)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  A Baldwin S-4 switcher on display next to an iron ore pit.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:42:56 PM
Location:  Mountain Iron, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  213   Comments: 0

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