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Title: |
2018s first 8 |
Description: |
The first Amtrak 8 to originate in 2018 |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2018 Upload Date: 1/4/2018 5:21:23 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 129(P42DC) AMTK 195(P42DC) AMTK 133(P42DC) AMTK 165(P42DC) |
Views: |
192 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GEVO Wave |
Description: |
A wave from the engineer in the window on a vehicle train |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2018 Upload Date: 1/4/2018 5:24:18 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7232(ES44DC) BNSF 1058(C44-9W) |
Views: |
154 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2894 West |
Description: |
St. Cloud Local returns home |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2018 Upload Date: 1/4/2018 5:25:23 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 2894(GP39-2) BNSF 2312(GP38-2) |
Views: |
218 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Matched Stack |
Description: |
Eastbound intermodal with two matching GEVOs |
Photo Date: |
1/9/2018 Upload Date: 1/15/2018 1:24:48 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7544(ES44DC) BNSF 8111(ES44C4) |
Views: |
118 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Winter Warriors |
Description: |
A trio of BNSF SD40-2s (including 2 in BN paint) lead a manifest through heavy snow. |
Photo Date: |
1/11/2018 Upload Date: 1/15/2018 1:29:36 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1687(SD40-2) BNSF 1940(SD40-2) BNSF 1690(SD40-2) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Old school power |
Description: |
Westbound manifest with standard cab EMDs |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2018 Upload Date: 1/26/2018 6:29:53 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 2643(GP39-3) BNSF 1690(SD40-2) BNSF 1940(SD40-2) |
Views: |
188 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Old school power |
Description: |
Westbound manifest with standard cab EMDs |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2018 Upload Date: 1/26/2018 6:31:04 PM |
Location: |
Becker, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 2643(GP39-3) BNSF 1690(SD40-2) BNSF 1940(SD40-2) |
Views: |
210 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
in between the uprights |
Description: |
at least something in Minnesota is between the two posts (looking at you Vikings LOL) |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2018 Upload Date: 1/26/2018 6:34:04 PM |
Location: |
Clear Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 2643(GP39-3) BNSF 1690(SD40-2) |
Views: |
162 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Last light |
Description: |
final look at the standard cab EMDs |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2018 Upload Date: 1/26/2018 6:35:09 PM |
Location: |
Saint Cloud, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 2643(GP39-3) BNSF 1690(SD40-2) BNSF 1940(SD40-2) |
Views: |
189 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Triple GEVOs |
Description: |
Eastbound sand train |
Photo Date: |
1/26/2018 Upload Date: 1/26/2018 8:23:45 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7995(ES44C4) BNSF 3904(ET44C4) BNSF 8396(ES44C4) |
Views: |
256 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Change of leader |
Description: |
Normally coal trains have an AC locomotive; AC44, MAC, ACe of ES44AC. Instead this one has an ES44C4. |
Photo Date: |
1/26/2018 Upload Date: 1/26/2018 8:25:01 PM |
Location: |
Becker, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8206(ES44C4) BNSF 5963(ES44AC) |
Views: |
90 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
DPU MACs |
Description: |
Two BNSF SD70MACs, surviving the PRLX purge bring up the rear of this coal load |
Photo Date: |
1/26/2018 Upload Date: 1/26/2018 8:29:58 PM |
Location: |
Becker, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9826(SD70MAC) BNSF 9526(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
284 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Moderns and Classics |
Description: |
Modern power rolls by the classic BN-era signals, the last of their kind in the area. |
Photo Date: |
1/26/2018 Upload Date: 1/26/2018 8:31:20 PM |
Location: |
Clear Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9276(SD70ACe) BNSF 5826(ES44AC) |
Views: |
98 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Clear Lake Lean |
Description: |
A second coal load for Becker rounds the curve at Clear Lake, just a few miles left in its journey |
Photo Date: |
1/26/2018 Upload Date: 1/26/2018 8:44:00 PM |
Location: |
Clear Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9329(SD70ACe) CREX 1404(ES44AC) |
Views: |
143 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
St. Cloud Local |
Description: |
The local makes its last run of the work week returning home from Minneapolis |
Photo Date: |
1/26/2018 Upload Date: 1/26/2018 8:54:46 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 3002(GP40M) BNSF 2894(GP39M) |
Views: |
233 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
JB Hunt Express |
Description: |
Eastbound intermodal |
Photo Date: |
1/26/2018 Upload Date: 1/26/2018 8:55:47 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 3969(ET44C4) BNSF 5051(C44-9W) |
Views: |
146 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Destination Black Gold |
Description: |
Westbound oil train, the last catch of the day |
Photo Date: |
1/26/2018 Upload Date: 1/26/2018 8:59:06 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7454(ES44DC) BNSF 4494(C44-9W) |
Views: |
77 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Early morning EMDs |
Description: |
A trio of BNSF EMDs lead the Dilworth Manifest to Northtown |
Photo Date: |
1/28/2018 Upload Date: 1/28/2018 3:31:07 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 2982(GP39V) BNSF 1698(SD40-2) BNSF 1690(SD40-2) |
Views: |
177 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Phase change |
Description: |
Two C44-9Ws, one in newer H3 paint with a second C44-9W in H2 paint. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2018 Upload Date: 1/31/2018 8:50:11 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4160(C44-9W) BNSF 4854(C44-9W) |
Views: |
81 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Late-Afternoon Local |
Description: |
The local returns home with just a little big of light left |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2018 Upload Date: 1/31/2018 8:51:40 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 2354(GP38-2) BNSF 2571(GP39-3) |
Views: |
238 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
4000-series GEs |
Description: |
Two 4000-numbered GEs, a 4200-series GEVO and a 4700-series C44-9W lead a westbound Chicago-South Seattle Stack |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2018 Upload Date: 2/7/2018 11:42:52 AM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4280(ES44C4) BNSF 4768(C44-9W) |
Views: |
116 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Almost matching standard cabs |
Description: |
A trio of H1 EMDs is broken up by an H4, if only it was H1, full matching set! Cant complain though, this lashup was hot! |
Photo Date: |
2/7/2018 Upload Date: 2/10/2018 6:48:29 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1690(SD40-2) BNSF 1788(SD40-2) BNSF 2249(GP38-2B) BNSF 1623(SD40-2) |
Views: |
129 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Magic MAC |
Description: |
This Becker coal train was all EMD, it couldve been ACes like it has been lately, but thankfully an H2 SD70MAC leads the way |
Photo Date: |
2/7/2018 Upload Date: 2/10/2018 6:50:09 PM |
Location: |
Becker, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8951(SD70MAC) BNSF 9022(SD70ACe) BNSF 9342(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
204 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A-A-B-A EMDs |
Description: |
A trio of SD40-2s and a GP38-2B make up the power for this Dilworth bound freight, epic is an understatement. |
Photo Date: |
2/7/2018 Upload Date: 2/10/2018 6:52:40 PM |
Location: |
Clear Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1690(SD40-2) BNSF 1788(SD40-2) BNSF 2249(GP38-2B) BNSF 1623(SD40-2) |
Views: |
179 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Phase 3 P40 |
Description: |
Amtrak 40th Anniversary heritage locomotive 822 leads AMTK 8/28. The heritage units at Amtrak are becoming a must shoot these days with two of them out of service from wreck damage. |
Photo Date: |
2/10/2018 Upload Date: 2/10/2018 6:54:40 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) AMTK 112(P42DC) AMTK 172(P42DC) |
Views: |
226 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A-B-A-A EMDS |
Description: |
Another wicked cool EMD set of power rumbles westbound in the last moments of daylight |
Photo Date: |
2/13/2018 Upload Date: 2/14/2018 9:18:55 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 2249(GP38-2B) BNSF 1788(SD40-2) BNSF 2267(GP38-2) |
Views: |
243 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Super Chief? |
Description: |
A warbonnet assists the Empire Builder |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 1:28:28 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 789(C44-9W) AMTK 196(P42DC) AMTK 53(P42DC) |
Views: |
129 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
St. Cloud Local |
Description: |
A matched pair of geeps heads east to Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 1:59:03 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 2565(GP39-3) BNSF 2894(GP39-2) |
Views: |
287 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Winter A-B-A |
Description: |
EMD trio heads east DILNTW |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 2:22:18 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1997(SD40-2) BNSF 2249(GP38-2B) BNSF 1623(SD40-2) |
Views: |
193 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Eastern Horses |
Description: |
A pair of NS GEs head west to load up North Dakota oil. |
Photo Date: |
3/4/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 2:43:33 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4009(AC44C6M) NS 9790(C44-9W) |
Views: |
239 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Armor Yellow Invaders |
Description: |
A trio of UP motors invade the land of orange. |
Photo Date: |
3/4/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 2:50:07 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5700(AC44CWCTE) UP 5115(SD70M) UP 8456(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
97 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Coasting Westward |
Description: |
SD40s head west kicking up snow. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 2:52:14 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1788(SD40-2) BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1690(SD40-2) |
Views: |
94 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SD40s on the curve |
Description: |
A trio of SD40-2s glide around the curve out of Clear Lake. |
Photo Date: |
3/8/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 2:56:24 PM |
Location: |
Clear Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1788(SD40-2) BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1690(SD40-2) |
Views: |
100 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound Trio |
Description: |
SD40-2s rumble to Northtown |
Photo Date: |
3/8/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 2:58:07 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1788(SD40-2) BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1690(SD40-2) |
Views: |
104 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
H1 GE |
Description: |
Arguably the best BNSF scheme leads an oil train. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 3:45:36 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1043(C44-9W) BNSF 9030(SD70ACe) CP 9824(AC44CW) |
Views: |
152 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sucker Hole |
Description: |
EMD Trio with just a large enough hole in the clouds to allow sunlight. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 4:14:05 PM |
Location: |
Lincoln, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1687(SD40-2) BNSF 1997(SD40-2) BNSF 2249(GP38-2B) |
Views: |
197 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Winter Sun |
Description: |
EMD trio accelerates out of Staples |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 4:15:31 PM |
Location: |
Staples, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1687(SD40-2) BNSF 1997(SD40-2) BNSF 2249(GP38-2B) |
Views: |
173 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Unusual Intermodal Power |
Description: |
These days GEs or even ACes take on the intermodal freights. On this day, it was two veteran geeps. |
Photo Date: |
4/19/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 4:19:05 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 2571(GP39-3) BNSF 2785(GP39-2) |
Views: |
236 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Mixed Color |
Description: |
A Z train heads west with a mix of colored power. |
Photo Date: |
4/19/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 4:20:57 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4298(ES44C4) NS 9411(C44-9W) BNSF 9628(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
153 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
ACe on point |
Description: |
Westbound vehicle train |
Photo Date: |
4/19/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 4:22:06 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4577(C44-9W) |
Views: |
69 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SD75s |
Description: |
A matched pair of SD75s head west with a manifest. |
Photo Date: |
4/19/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 4:23:13 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 252(SD75M) BNSF 281(SD75I) |
Views: |
218 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rocky MAC |
Description: |
Westbound rock train with an aged SD70MAC on point |
Photo Date: |
4/19/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 4:24:24 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9745(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
65 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Former Conrail |
Description: |
Two ex-Conrail locomotives haul an empty oil train to North Dakota. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2018 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 4:25:46 PM |
Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 2565(SD70) GECX 7312(C40-8W) |
Views: |
273 Comments: 1 |
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