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By:Robert Ball
Dates:3/18/2006 - 12/24/2018
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BNSF 4990
Title:  BNSF 4990
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2010  Upload Date: 7/9/2010 10:23:31 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4990(C44-9W)
Views:  217   Comments: 2
SOO 2041
Title:  SOO 2041
Description:  Ex Milwaukee Road Geep leads an idler car and an ethanol train up Great Northern Hill. All these years after SOO and CP merged you'd think this GP-40 might get painted.
Photo Date:  7/9/2010  Upload Date: 7/9/2010 10:24:06 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2041(GP40)
Views:  510   Comments: 3
UP 9788
Title:  UP 9788
Description:  Robert St Bridge
Photo Date:  7/24/2010  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 12:00:00 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 9788(C44-9W)
Views:  735   Comments: 7
CP 5936
Title:  CP 5936
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/4/2010  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:26:02 PM
Location:  Carrington, ND
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 5936(SD40-2)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
AMTK 181
Title:  AMTK 181
Description:  The 3+ hour late Empire Builder at MP 415 on Short Line Hill
Photo Date:  10/22/2010  Upload Date: 10/22/2010 2:41:11 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 181(P42DC)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
SOO 4603
Title:  SOO 4603
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 6:21:38 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4603(GP40)
Views:  338   Comments: 2
BNSF 8183
Title:  BNSF 8183
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 12:34:52 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8183(SD60M)
Views:  416   Comments: 3
BNSF 9300
Title:  BNSF 9300
Description:  Coal empties headed west out of Jamestown
Photo Date:  12/6/2010  Upload Date: 12/8/2010 12:36:54 PM
Location:  Jamestown, ND
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9300(SD70ACe)
Views:  1118   Comments: 15
BNSF 5381
Title:  BNSF 5381
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/6/2010  Upload Date: 12/8/2010 12:31:49 PM
Location:  Hawley, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5381(C44-9W)
Views:  220   Comments: 2
BNSF 9300
Title:  BNSF 9300
Description:  Coal empties head west on a very cold day
Photo Date:  12/7/2010  Upload Date: 12/8/2010 12:25:54 PM
Location:  Sanborn, ND
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9300(SD70ACe)
Views:  630   Comments: 8
The Empire Builder
Title:  The Empire Builder
Description:  #8 is running late. 4 engines-elephant style.
Photo Date:  12/19/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2010 2:00:36 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 117(P42DC)
Views:  305   Comments: 4
BNSF 4805
Title:  BNSF 4805
Description:  Westbound hotshot near Valley City ND
Photo Date:  12/24/2010  Upload Date: 9/30/2010 9:50:17 PM
Location:  Sanborn, ND
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4805(C44-9W)
Views:  715   Comments: 7
Amtrak #8
Title:  Amtrak #8
Description:  Over seven hour late eastbound Empire Builder with #7 in tow has 22 cars, 2 baggage cars and 6 engines. The westbound #7 was turned back in North Dakota due to weather.
Photo Date:  1/1/2011  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 4:05:09 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 122(P42DC)
Views:  218   Comments: 2
BNSF 9177
Title:  BNSF 9177
Description:  Taconite loads at Red Rock
Photo Date:  1/22/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 12:22:41 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9177(SD70ACe)
Views:  326   Comments: 2
Amtrak's Empire Builder
Title:  Amtrak's Empire Builder
Description:  5 hour late #8 at Hamline Ave in St Paul MN
Photo Date:  2/3/2011  Upload Date: 2/3/2011 2:40:38 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 202(P42DC)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
BNSF 8108
Title:  BNSF 8108
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/10/2011  Upload Date: 2/10/2011 6:09:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8108(SD60M) BNSF 8156(SD60M)
Views:  527   Comments: 2
CN 2108
Title:  CN 2108
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/10/2011  Upload Date: 2/10/2011 6:11:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2108(C40-8)
Views:  521   Comments: 3
BNSF 1053
Title:  BNSF 1053
Description:  Six hour late Empire Builder at Midway depot
Photo Date:  2/10/2011  Upload Date: 2/10/2011 6:10:51 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1053(C44-9W) AMTK 125(P42DC)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
SOO 4418
Title:  SOO 4418
Description:  SOO/CP 4418 with Caboose
Photo Date:  2/10/2011  Upload Date: 8/30/2006 4:36:03 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4418(GP38-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
BNSF 4728
Title:  BNSF 4728
Description:  3 hour late Empire Builder at Robert St
Photo Date:  2/16/2011  Upload Date: 2/17/2011 9:38:40 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4728(C44-9W) AMTK 124(P42DC) AMTK 176(P42DC) AMTK 198(P42DC)
Views:  406   Comments: 2
BNSF 1025
Title:  BNSF 1025
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/25/2011  Upload Date: 2/25/2011 11:36:22 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1025(C44-9W)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
BNSF 688
Title:  BNSF 688
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/25/2011  Upload Date: 2/25/2011 11:35:33 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 688(C44-9W)
Views:  309   Comments: 2
AMTK 147
Title:  AMTK 147
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/25/2011  Upload Date: 2/25/2011 11:37:10 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 147(P42DC)
Views:  183   Comments: 1
BNSF 8214
Title:  BNSF 8214
Description:  Waiting at Watts with unique lash-up
Photo Date:  3/10/2011  Upload Date: 3/13/2011 4:58:46 PM
Location:  Dilworth, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8214(SD75M) BNSF 4527(C44-9W) KRC 2403(GP38M-2)
Views:  597   Comments: 2
NZ 7579
Title:  NZ 7579
Description:  On the Red Rives bridge headed up the Prosper sub
Photo Date:  3/10/2011  Upload Date: 3/13/2011 4:57:13 PM
Location:  Fargo, ND
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7579(ES40DC) NS 8955(C40-9W)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Amtrak #8
Title:  Amtrak #8
Description:  The Empire Builder on Short Line Hill
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 7:37:07 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 82(P42DC)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
Amtrak #8
Title:  Amtrak #8
Description:  Nearing Duke at 70 mph
Photo Date:  3/27/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 7:35:36 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 115(P42DC)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
BNSF 6195
Title:  BNSF 6195
Description:  Coal empties head west over flooded areas in North Dakota.
Photo Date:  5/24/2011  Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:47:43 PM
Location:  Sanborn, ND
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6195(ES44AC)
Views:  1098   Comments: 13
GBW 305
Title:  GBW 305
Description:  I think this is an RS-20M not sure. At CF Industries
Photo Date:  7/5/2011  Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:43:59 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GBW 305(RS3M)
Views:  1249   Comments: 1
BNSF 5260
Title:  BNSF 5260
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2011  Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:21:37 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 799(C44-9W) BNSF 8260(SD75M)
Views:  827   Comments: 13
DMVW 6941
Title:  DMVW 6941
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2011  Upload Date: 8/28/2011 5:15:29 PM
Location:  Coleharbor, ND
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DMVW 6941(SD40-3)
Views:  1037   Comments: 10
BNSF 9684
Title:  BNSF 9684
Description:  Ore empties head up Great Nothern Hill on a late summer evening
Photo Date:  8/24/2011  Upload Date: 8/28/2011 5:11:31 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9684(SD70MAC) BNSF 9275(SD70ACe)
Views:  398   Comments: 2
SOO 2719
Title:  SOO 2719
Description:  Photo freight run-by
Photo Date:  9/8/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 5:19:56 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2719(4-6-2)
Views:  198   Comments: 1
SOO 2719
Title:  SOO 2719
Description:  Photo freight run-by
Photo Date:  9/8/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 5:20:38 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2719(4-6-2)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
Sand train
Title:  Sand train
Description:  Loaded sand tæ`in at Division St winds down Great Northern Hill
Photo Date:  11/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2011 12:46:44 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 50(SF30C) MNNR 56(C30-7)
Views:  687   Comments: 3
SOO 6049
Title:  SOO 6049
Description:  Westbound at Lake Pepin MN
Photo Date:  1/9/2012  Upload Date: 1/9/2012 11:35:48 PM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60)
Views:  149   Comments: 4
MNNR 50
Title:  MNNR 50
Description:  The weekly sand train at Lexington Ave
Photo Date:  1/10/2012  Upload Date: 1/11/2012 12:58:05 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 50(SF30C)
Views:  782   Comments: 7
Amtrak #8
Title:  Amtrak #8
Description:  The Empire Builder
Photo Date:  4/6/2012  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 11:36:22 AM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 7(P42DC)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
CP  Train 580
Title:  CP Train 580
Description:  Matched GP 38-2s
Photo Date:  4/6/2012  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 11:39:44 AM
Location:  Reads Landing, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 4522(GP38-2) CP 4524(GP38-2) CP 4526(GP38-2)
Views:  472   Comments: 5
CP Train #580
Title:  CP Train #580
Description:  GP 38-2s
Photo Date:  4/6/2012  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 11:43:13 AM
Location:  Kellogg, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 4522(GP38-2) CP 4524(GP38-2) CP 4526(GP38-2)
Views:  272   Comments: 2
Title: 
Description:  Soo/CP SD-60s with Coke train- Thanks to Jim Matuska for the use of his pick-up to stand on.
Photo Date:  4/6/2012  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 11:33:23 AM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6022(SD60)
Views:  367   Comments: 2
Indiana Rail 9011
Title:  Indiana Rail 9011
Description:  Coke train crosses the Mississippi at Robert St heading to Roseport MN
Photo Date:  4/8/2012  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 10:57:11 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  INRD 9011(SD9043MAC)
Views:  540   Comments: 2
Indiana Railroad
Title:  Indiana Railroad
Description:  Coke train
Photo Date:  4/8/2012  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 11:00:43 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  INRD 9011(SD9043MAC)
Views:  324   Comments: 2
Sand Train at Raymond Ave
Title:  Sand Train at Raymond Ave
Description:  MNNR engines push sand train onto the main (at St. Anthony) from the Commercial's yard at Raymond Ave for transport to the BNSF in St. Paul. Then to Texas to be used in the Hydraulic Fracturing gas extraction process.
Photo Date:  4/20/2012  Upload Date: 4/21/2012 3:17:02 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 50(SF30C)
Views:  247   Comments: 1
St Croix Valley at Pine City MN
Title:  St Croix Valley at Pine City MN
Description:  Crossing the Snake River at Pine City MN
Photo Date:  4/20/2012  Upload Date: 4/21/2012 2:56:48 PM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8)
Views:  474   Comments: 2
St Croix Valley
Title:  St Croix Valley
Description:  Switching the Mill at Rush City
Photo Date:  4/20/2012  Upload Date: 4/21/2012 3:10:34 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8)
Views:  402   Comments: 1
Amtrak #8
Title:  Amtrak #8
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2012  Upload Date: 5/25/2012 10:26:19 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 58(P42DC)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
Amtrak #8
Title:  Amtrak #8
Description:  Amtrak Heritage Engine #66 leads a 3 hour late Empire Builder at University Ave
Photo Date:  6/3/2012  Upload Date: 6/4/2012 8:55:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 66(P42DC)
Views:  399   Comments: 1
CP 4428
Title:  CP 4428
Description:  Transfer 1 at Mississippi St. One of the few remaining jobs with a caboose.
Photo Date:  6/5/2012  Upload Date: 6/5/2012 9:47:06 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  251   Comments: 1
Amtrak #8
Title:  Amtrak #8
Description:  The Empire Builder at University Ave
Photo Date:  6/22/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 8:03:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 57(P42DC)
Views:  362   Comments: 2


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