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By:Tony Held
Dates:1/1/2003 - 7/3/2024
Album Info:A celebration of steam and vintage diesel across the US of A.
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Approaching Wooddale
Title:  Approaching Wooddale
Description:  The Friends of the 261's special for Loram passes Southwest LRT construction as the train approaches Wooddale late on a warm latf September afternoon.
Photo Date:  9/24/2019  Upload Date: 9/24/2019 10:51:47 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 32A(E9A) WSOR 101(E9A) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  338   Comments: 1
And The Montana Brings Up The Markers
Title:  And The Montana Brings Up The Markers
Description:  Bringing up the markers on today's 261 fall color trip is the former Milwaukee Road business car Montana. Note the fan pedaling his bike (on RR property!) as he departs the scene of the 261's passing.
Photo Date:  10/3/2003  Upload Date: 4/16/2009 7:32:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Views:  401   Comments: 0
261 With Helping Amtrak Hands
Title:  261 With Helping Amtrak Hands
Description:  With two Amtrak Genesis units as backup, the 261 charges through the old GN Union Yard en route to downtown Saint Paul. From there the train will swing onto the CP River Sub for the trains fall color foilage trip to Winona.
Photo Date:  10/4/2003  Upload Date: 4/1/2009 9:29:02 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 72(P42DC) AMTK 13(P42DC)
Views:  1223   Comments: 0
261!
Title:  261!
Description:  The title of this photo about says it all about this fabulous steam locomotive.
Photo Date:  10/4/2003  Upload Date: 4/1/2009 9:33:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
An A-B Genesis Lashup
Title:  An A-B Genesis Lashup
Description:  Tucked in between the 261's canteen car and the passenger consist is this A-B set of Amtrak Genesis units. While everyone was gawking the 261, I made some time for them too. Incidentally enough, Amtrak units were once served at the roundhouse that used to stand here at Minneapolis Junction.
Photo Date:  10/4/2003  Upload Date: 4/1/2009 9:49:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC) AMTK 13(P42DC)
Views:  1002   Comments: 0
Passing Beneath The Van Cleeve Pedestrian Bridge
Title:  Passing Beneath The Van Cleeve Pedestrian Bridge
Description:  The 261 and her fall color excursion duck under the pedestrian bridge at Van Cleeve park in Minneapolis. The train is about to cross the old GN bridge over 15th avenue.
Photo Date:  10/4/2003  Upload Date: 4/16/2009 7:29:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
Waiting To Be Off
Title:  Waiting To Be Off
Description:  It is early on an October Saturday morning. A chill is in the air, but the boiler of the Milwaukee 261 is piping hot as she waits to be off with todays fall color foilage trip to Winona.
Photo Date:  10/4/2003  Upload Date: 4/1/2009 9:45:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Smokin' It Up
Title:  Smokin' It Up
Description:  The 261 sure can smoke things up! I zoomed in after the shot with the Louie depot to get this.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 9/24/2006 10:29:04 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
261 On The Old Milwaukee
Title:  261 On The Old Milwaukee
Description:  Moved away from the telegraph poles for this closer look. The trips were operated from the old Milwuakee Road Bass Lake yard in St. Louis Park, and 261 and her train now have only a few miles left to go until reaching Bass Lake after passing this point. The day was incredibly hot, and normally I would have been at the beach. But miss good ol 261, on the old Milwaukee no less? No way!
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 9/24/2006 10:34:51 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
The 261 Passing The Former M&St.L/CNW Hopkins Depot
Title:  The 261 Passing The Former M&St.L/CNW Hopkins Depot
Description:  I was inspired by a photo of SP 4449 (which can be found on this site) at the Hopkins depot with the American Freedom train to try a similar shot with 261. Granted, the Milwaukee (now Twin Cities and Western) tracks are way over on the right, and the old Louie (now a Three Rivers Park trail. Let's have the rails and 4449 back instead!) and depot on the left, but the same principal still applies. Depot has been a coffehouse since 1998. Today 261 is returning in reverse from a trip to Colonge in honor of it's 100th anniversary. A further trip from there to Glencoe was also done this weekend.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 9/24/2006 10:20:04 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  581   Comments: 1
MILW 261 Wesbound
Title:  MILW 261 Wesbound
Description:  We are now westbound for Wayzata. We are approaching the pedestrian overpass at Bryn Mawer park on the outskirts of downtown Minneapolis. Note the Kenwood water tower in the upper left corner and the unkempt grounds to the left. It is the northern border of the site of Great Northern's Lyndale yard. Rumor has it a GN engine is buried under the ground here. Perhaps 261 might have a GN friend one day?
Photo Date:  9/9/2006  Upload Date: 9/24/2006 9:59:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
Arriving at Minneapolis Junction September 9th, 2006.
Title:  Arriving at Minneapolis Junction September 9th, 2006.
Description:  We are crossing Harrison Street as we pull into Minneapolis Junction, and 261 is swinging onto the north leg of the wye at this location. As always, folks such as the gentleman on the street are out to watch the glorious passing of a steam train.
Photo Date:  9/9/2006  Upload Date: 9/24/2006 9:52:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
MILW 261 In The Rain
Title:  MILW 261 In The Rain
Description:  Some trains steam in the rain, others get wet. Seriously, this day a storm tracked farther north than thought, dousing the Twin Cities in a cold drizzle. Here 261 is returning from her afternoon run to Howard Lake, MN. on the new BNSF alignment in Long Lake due to the Highway 12 reroute. She is in reverse, but isn't that smoke plume gloriously white? The entire consist, including the BNSF GP60 on the hind end, is visible in this shot. I had only seconds to get this shot before closing up the camera to prevent droplets getting on the lense whilst standing under the Brown Road overpass.
Photo Date:  9/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/24/2006 10:09:33 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  573   Comments: 0
261 Resting
Title:  261 Resting
Description:  Milwaukee Road Alco Class S3 4-8-4 261 rests inside the old diesel house#at Minneapolis Junction that now is her home on September 30th, 2006. My own "motive power", my bike, wound up getting into the shot in the left
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/1/2006 5:30:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
CP Motive Power Past And Present
Title:  CP Motive Power Past And Present
Description:  What a lovely Hudson "The Empress" is. Here she is charging past an eastbound freight that changed crews while in the hole at Loretto an hour before she arrived en route to Glenwood this day. Wonder if the crewman from the diesels watching her go by wanted to trade places with one of the guys in the cab!
Photo Date:  9/8/2007  Upload Date: 9/8/2007 8:48:10 PM
Location:  Loretto, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
Whistling Through Loretto
Title:  Whistling Through Loretto
Description:  Here comes Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 number 2816, "The Empress", with an excursion to Glenwood, MN, on the old Soo Line main. Here, with a CP GP tucked in behind her, she races through the small town of Loretto whistling and chugging up a storm. As she approached I sang the aloud praises for F. Nelson Blount, thanking him for saving her for his Steamtown collection, from which she returned to her old owner. By the way, would you belive 2816 once had smoke deflectors? Copy and paste this link: http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/steamtown/shs3g.htm and scroll down the page to find and black and white shot of her with them.
Photo Date:  9/8/2007  Upload Date: 9/8/2007 8:47:40 PM
Location:  Loretto, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  702   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Skytop and Super Dome on the Soo
Title:  Milwaukee Skytop and Super Dome on the Soo
Description:  Here is the Milwaukee Road Skytop observation car Cedar Rapids and her Super Dome sibling bringing up the markers on the CP Empress excursion to Glenwood. The 261 and 2816 people pooled equipment during 2816's sojurn south of the border.
Photo Date:  9/8/2007  Upload Date: 9/8/2007 8:48:35 PM
Location:  Loretto, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  552   Comments: 0
Charging Under The U Of M Transitway
Title:  Charging Under The U Of M Transitway
Description:  Here is the CP 2816 and MILW 261 about to duck under the U of M Transitway just across the border with Minneapolis in St. Paul's Midway area. As they charged beneath, their combined smoke plumes blocked out the sun, by gum!
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 6:49:13 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  771   Comments: 0
Chugging Over To The Old NP Main
Title:  Chugging Over To The Old NP Main
Description:  I began tailing the 2816 and 261 before the train was done passing under my first vantage point at the U of M Transitway bridge. I was on my bycicle,!but since the engineers were easing them slowly along I was able to pass them and was approaching the grade crossing on Energy Park Drive where the "Union Cutoff" crosses...when the lights began to ring and the bells began to ding! Here they came, with the 2816 whistling up a storm! The train was switching from the old GN to the old NP due, apparently, to congestion on the old GN. I thought of the CP 4-6-2 2317, the Steamtown excursion locomotive, as I watched her repatriated Steamtown alumnus approach leading her larger American cohort. Bless you again, F. Nelson Blount, for saving the 2816, and thank you Milwuakee Road for your decision to save the 261!
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 6:49:34 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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The Approaching Drama
Title:  The Approaching Drama
Description:  Here comes CP 2816 leading MILW 261 with their excursion along the river having just departed Minneapolis Junction and are now almost through the old GN Union Yard about to duck under Highway 280. Wonder if the people in the minivan and truck were doing double takes?
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 6:48:54 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  803   Comments: 0
And The Cedar Rapids Closes The Show As Usual
Title:  And The Cedar Rapids Closes The Show As Usual
Description:  The strobe was already on at around nine in the morning as the Cedar Rapids brings up the markers behind her Super Dome partner crossing Energy Park Drive. Note the smoke from the 2816 and 261 to the right!
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 6:50:09 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories:  Yard
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261 Behind The 2816
Title:  261 Behind The 2816
Description:  Here is the MILW 261 behind the 2816 about to follow her across Energy Park Drive on the doubleheader heading for down along Old Man River.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 6:49:51 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  693   Comments: 0
That Isn't Diesel Exhaust
Title:  That Isn't Diesel Exhaust
Description:  Bringing up the hind end of the 2008 BNSF Employee Appreciation train is GE 515. The cloud of smoke did not come from her, of course. Incidentally, the radio handle for the train was not "MILW 261" but "BNSF 515." Presumably due to the push-pull nature of the trips from Minneapolis Junction to Delano and return. (My thanks to the commentator below for the correction.)
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/15/2008 9:17:34 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 515(B40-8W)
Views:  644   Comments: 1
Viva The Milwaukee Road!
Title:  Viva The Milwaukee Road!
Description:  The 2008 BNSF Employee Appreciation trips are the third time I've photographed the 261 in Long Lake. The weather on this Sunday evening was the best I ever had photographing her here. Incidentally, I was on the yet-to-open Highway 12 bypass for these shots. A fabulous vantage point. Viva the Milwaukee Road!
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/15/2008 9:17:13 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  517   Comments: 1
Viva The 261!
Title:  Viva The 261!
Description:  Here comes the Milwaukee 261 through Long Lake with the BNSF Employee Appreciation train. This is the third and final run of the day. Wonder if any of those folks on the pedestrian bridge in the background took soot and cinders home as souveniers after she charged by?
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/15/2008 9:16:55 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
BNSF Employee Appreciation Special Westbound
Title:  BNSF Employee Appreciation Special Westbound
Description:  What a lovely sight.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 8:46:52 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) BNSF 515(B40-8W)
Views:  1146   Comments: 0
Passing Trains
Title:  Passing Trains
Description:  The hogger on the 261 eases his fabled charge slowly down past an eastbound bentonite train that is pulling out in Wayzata as the Employee Appreciation special rolls into Long Lake due to the former being too long for the siding.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 8:28:57 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
Final Bow
Title:  Final Bow
Description:  Passing by my home, the 261 runs in reverse with the BNSF 515 taking the point on the last run to Minneapolis Junction as evening falls across the Twin Cities. Sure hate to see a good show end.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 9:06:02 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
Future Film Star
Title:  Future Film Star
Description:  Just think, folks will be able to see her as herself on the big screen in the upcoming motion picture "Public Enemies". She even made the film's trailer! Today she is doing more traditional steam engine duties with todays BNSF employee appreciation special to Delano.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 8:29:20 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
Green Signal.  Highball!
Title:  Green Signal. Highball!
Description:  With the bentonite train in the clear, the hogger notches up the 261's throttle as they continue on to Howard Lake on a glorious Monday afternoon.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 8:30:04 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
Former Santa Fe Dome Car "Bay View"
Title:  Former Santa Fe Dome Car "Bay View"
Description:  A unique gem in the Employee Appreciation consist: the former Santa Fe dome car "Bay View". I do believe this same car was on the 1999 James J. Hill days trips, and checked it out during my trip from Wayzata to Minneapolis Junction and return.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 8:29:42 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Heading For The Green
Title:  Heading For The Green
Description:  UP 3985 heads for the green signal at the old Milwaukee/Rock Island junction in Rosemount. Where the UP and CP/PGR lines now part. Love the huge American flag on the first canteen car. Note the group of folks out greeting the crew in the Challenger's cab. I wonder if the fireman hanging out of the window was the famous Jack Whellihan?
Photo Date:  9/26/2008  Upload Date: 9/27/2008 6:42:07 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  525   Comments: 0
"Extra 3985"!
Title:  "Extra 3985"!
Description:  I always thought it was cool how UP and SP steamers had signs the train number could be displayed on. Thus the Union Pacific 3985 proudly proclaims this train as the "Extra 3985". Or to use the official name for this run, the "Twin Cities Limited". Charging north for St. Paul through Rosemount, MN watched by folks and fans on the east and west sides of the Spine Line (which the UP shares with the CP/PGR between Rosemount and Comus, MN). Incidentally, ever since the UP/CNW merger I was thirsting to see eithier the 844 or 3985 pay the Twin Cities a visit. A factor which lessened my sadness over the passing of the North Western. Finally, thirteen years later (and having missed the 3985 in 2002) I could finally write this in my railfan notes: "Yippie! At last I have seen UP steam ..." And what a steamer is the 3985! I especially loved her deep, melodious whistle.
Photo Date:  9/26/2008  Upload Date: 9/27/2008 6:41:24 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
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Observation Car "St. Louis"
Title:  Observation Car "St. Louis"
Description:  Bringing up the markers on the 3985's "Twin Cities Limited" train is obs car St. Louis. By now the train had slowed to take the switch onto the Spine line up to St. Paul at the former Milwaukee/Rock Island junction marked by the green signal in the distance.
Photo Date:  9/26/2008  Upload Date: 9/27/2008 6:42:50 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
Where Politicians And Actors Have Been
Title:  Where Politicians And Actors Have Been
Description:  When the Freedom Train arrived at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis in 1975, Hubert H. Humphrey and his grandson rode in the cab. In 1986, moviegoers saw Burt Lancaster get the drop on Doyle McCormack while Kirk Douglas looked on from track level and later saw Dana Carvey climb that ladder into her cab in the movie "Tough Guys." I too climbed that ladder for a brief look into the cab. Standing where good ol' Burt once stood. They don't make actors or train engines like they used to ...
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/10/2009 10:25:01 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
"Smoke"
Title:  "Smoke"
Description:  While watching from the University Avenue ovxrpass with a keen eye, I jotted the following down in my railfanning journal: "3:07 P.M. Smoke!" Soon after, I snapped this, my first shot ever nf the SP 4449
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/9/2009 9:52:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
Blow That Lovely Whistle 4449!
Title:  Blow That Lovely Whistle 4449!
Description:  As the 4449 nears her destination at Minneapolis Junction, the crew in the cab blows her lovely whistle for the 14th avenue grade crossing. Take that, Minneapolis "no whistle' rules!
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/9/2009 9:55:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  411   Comments: 1
Instead Of A Chorus Line, A Photo Line
Title:  Instead Of A Chorus Line, A Photo Line
Description:  Yah-tah-tah, yah-tah-tah. Puttin' on the train crazy Ritz. As usual, fans and daisy pickers alike flock to see the sight. One deplorable scene happened a few minutes before I took this shot: One of the photographers in the line to the right of the photo kept shooing away via whistles and shouts people trying to get closer photos of the engine from the side. Rude. Some foamers are going to ruin it for everybody one day. Play nice, boys and girls. We all want to see the train. Let's show some common courtesey.
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/10/2009 10:38:10 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  405   Comments: 1
Genesis Unit And 4449's Canteen Car
Title:  Genesis Unit And 4449's Canteen Car
Description:  The Amtrak unit and the 4449's "canteen" (spare water tender) car.
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/10/2009 10:24:17 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  AMTK 23(P42DC)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
BNSF Baggage Car "Glorieta Pass"
Title:  BNSF Baggage Car "Glorieta Pass"
Description:  Apparently this car is being used in lieu of 4449's "Yes Dear" tool car on the Michigan trip.
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/10/2009 10:24:01 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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CZ Sleeping Car "Silver Rapids"
Title:  CZ Sleeping Car "Silver Rapids"
Description:  The second of three CZ cars on the back end of SP 4449's train to Michigan is the CZ sleeper "Silver Rapids."
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/9/2009 10:25:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
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California Zephyr Dome Car "Silver Lariat"
Title:  California Zephyr Dome Car "Silver Lariat"
Description:  the third and last CZ car at the back of the 4449's Michigan-bound train: Dome Car "Silver Lariao"
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/9/2009 10:42:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories:  Passenger
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California Zephyr Dome Observation Car "Silver Solarium"
Title:  California Zephyr Dome Observation Car "Silver Solarium"
Description:  Bringing up the markers on 4449's train to Owosso, Michigan is this CZ gem. Still rollin' strong long after the original CZ passed away and was later reborn by Amtrak.
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/9/2009 10:11:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories:  Passenger
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Chessie Business Car "Chapel Hill"
Title:  Chessie Business Car "Chapel Hill"
Description:  The Chesapeake and Ohio business car "Chapel Hill" is the next car after the PRR Pullman "Colonial Crafts" when going up from the CZ dome obs to the 4449 as I did this day at Minneapolis Junction.
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/9/2009 11:07:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Hallowed Plaque
Title:  Hallowed Plaque
Description:  This plaque is in honor of the 4449's American Freedom train service.
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/10/2009 10:25:37 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
SP 4449 And Train At Minieapolis Junction
Title:  SP 4449 And Train At Minieapolis Junction
Description:  The crowd at Minneapolis Junction is drawn to the 4449 like a moth to a flame after her arrival.
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/9/2009 10:09:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road Sleeping Car "Minnesota River"
Title:  Milwaukee Road Sleeping Car "Minnesota River"
Description:  The Milwaukee Road sleeper "Minnesota River" is also Train Fest-bound.
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/10/2009 10:23:37 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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The Good Ol' Super Dome
Title:  The Good Ol' Super Dome
Description:  Also going to Michigan is the Milwaukee Road superdome frequently used on 261's excursions.
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/10/2009 10:22:23 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
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NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description:  Heavyweight New York Central private car number 3. Tucked in between Caritas and a Katy car. It is said presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson campaigned from it's rear platform. This year it is making the treak to Train Fest 2009 in Owosso, Michigan.
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/9/2009 11:21:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories:  RollingStock
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MKT Business Car 403
Title:  MKT Business Car 403
Description:  Tucked in between NYC 3 and the Milwaukee Superdome is Katy business car 403. Harry Truman is rumored to have used it when president. Note the gentleman making a rear platform speech of a different sort: Yapping on his cell phone.
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/9/2009 11:21:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories:  RollingStock
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