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Going to be in the Detroit Lakes area of Minnesota early week... what can I expect to see if I spend time trackside during my time in town

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Marty Harrison
Knob Noster, MO



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/12/18 21:03 by livesteamer.

As this is BNSF main line to the West coast this line is very busy. Many container trains, manifest, some oil cans, coal. With as much grain that is being shipped a large amount of grain traffic.
If Amtrak is running as late as it has been you will likely catch #8 by daylight in Detroit Lakes. I have been up and down this area many times and have always gotten many trains. If you have a vehicle 
a good area to travel is West of Detroit Lakes to Hawley MN. There is a beautiful curve just South of Hawley, and on this curve is a great bridge to get good shots from. Bridge is on a gravel road so 
traffic is no problem. You should have a good time in this area.

Thanks and when can I expect see traffice on the CP (I think) line that crosses at grade just west of Detroit Lakes?

Marty Harrison
Knob Noster, MO