Western Railroad Discussion > on the road again . .

. . . took advantage of a great Southwest fare recently and ended up in Minnesota for a week. Last night after an hour and a half late flight arrival at MSP got a motel on the north east side of town "thinking" I would be north of traffic, not so. After a while of LA reminder I ended up in Rush City, home of the Saint Croix Valley railroad, which was planned. Although the weather did not cooperate, the railroad did as the pair of GP's were split up and on each end of the sand house yard near North Branch (top) and the train ran north out of Rush City crossing a lake in Pine City (middle) and passing through the only place on the line where there is any elevation near the town of Beroun (bottom) after which they tied the train down on the main at Hinckley ending this part of the day . . . six more . . .

---

---

---

. . . after lunch headed for exDMIR territory as planned catching a unit "material" train (no idea what it is?) move passing under Hwy 33 near the siding of Coons (top) then went to the exDWP over the exDMIR in the small village of Munger catching a northbound LONG stack train in the first sun of the day (middle). I would end up passing under the bridge myself three more times and every time I headed back toward the junction at Adolf a northbound was just clearing! Seeing another northbound lined through Coons headed for Burnett catching this lite Loram "thing" ( I "think" is MAY be a switch rail grinder? ) heading into great afternoon sun (bottom) thought I did my homework with radio freqs but NEVER heard a single word on the channels I have? Anyone out there willing to share their secrets? Any help greatly appreciated. . . . three more . . .



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/20/17 19:04 by 3rdswitch.

---

---

---

. . . as I said three times I arrived Adolph to find a northbound train had just cleared and this late in the day with shadows long about the only decent place was the Hwy 33 overpass near Coons where I caught two northbound trains in a row (top and middle) after of course driving all the way back to Adolph, but at least the sun was out all afternoon and they did run trains. Except for the exDMIR Proctor bound trains it appears the exDMIR is a northbound only railroad with CTC islands at the sidings and although I did not see a single southbound it appears the exDWP main is directional running for southbounds? A VERY pleasant surprise the end the day was dropping over the ever popular bridge spanning the north end of CN's exDMIR Proctor yard finding a DMIR unit working the afternoon yard job (bottom). I didn't know there were any units left in the scheme? One more day up here before heading back south of the Twin Cities along the BNSF and CP river lines.
JB



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/20/17 19:02 by 3rdswitch.

---

---

---

Wow, great views, you did well! === === = === JLH

Nice shots!

Not bad at all.

I would guess the "unit "material" train (no idea what it is)?" you saw is a limestone train heading to one of the taconite plants on the Iron Range.

Todd Busse

All nice shots. Good to see you gave the St.Croix Valley another shot.

Great shots of some very interesting power. You did well!

Looking good Joe, keep 'em coming!

All super photos---your planning/homework produced some great result locations. Nice looking units of the St Croix.
Brian Stevens

May not be accurate you can try these.
DMIR road and yard Twin Ports 160.350,(16 AAR) Missabe Sub SOUTH of MP 51
Two Harbors and on the Iron Range 160.800 (46) Missabe Sub NORTH of MP 51
Superior Sub EAST 161.295 (79) and
for trains heading east into Wisconsin 161.415 (87)
Rainey Sub 160.860 (50)
You can also try for CN 161.505

BNSF Twin Ports Terminal 161.250 ++++ Hinckley & Lakes Sub 161.100 (66)
Brainerd Sub 161.160 (70)
Hib Tac Sub 161.385 (85)

CPRR 160.770 (44)
UPRR 160.890 (52)
PWM



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/20/17 21:55 by Quakerengr.

Great Catches Enjoy your visit

PWM

The CN 2408 shot is beautifully clear and crsip. Well done.

KG

Thanks, appreciate it.
JB

Great photos JB. I especially like #2.

Ronda Thomas

Awesome start! Dig that CN 2408 leader.

Nice pics!!

I like the last one!!

Thanks for posting some nice shots!

Randy Lundgren
Elgin, TX

Great shots, JB.