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Viewing Album:  2008 Twin Cities Trackwork Projects
 
By:The Slidebroker image by John Hill
Dates:4/3/2008 - 4/3/2008
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080103002 BNSF track crew doing mid-winter work on panel switch on Wayzata Sub. Stadium Bypass
Title:  080103002 BNSF track crew doing mid-winter work on panel switch on Wayzata Sub. Stadium Bypass
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2008  Upload Date: 1/3/2008 7:40:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Views:  373   Comments: 0
080103004 BNSF track crew doing mid-winter work on Northtown South Runner project
Title:  080103004 BNSF track crew doing mid-winter work on Northtown South Runner project
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2008  Upload Date: 1/3/2008 7:41:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Track
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Views:  248   Comments: 0
080216010 At BNSF Northtown Yard, a new switch motor has been installed on reconstructed South Runner north of the 44th Ave bridge
Title:  080216010 At BNSF Northtown Yard, a new switch motor has been installed on reconstructed South Runner north of the 44th Ave bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/19/2008 9:41:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  221   Comments: 0
080301001 Site of new downtown Northstar (Twins Stadium) depot along BNSF wayzata Sub.?
Title:  080301001 Site of new downtown Northstar (Twins Stadium) depot along BNSF wayzata Sub.?
Description:  Looking northeast from 5th St. bridge
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/2/2008 2:02:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  261   Comments: 0
080301002 Site of new downtown Northstar (Twins Stadium) depot along BNSF wayzata Sub.?
Title:  080301002 Site of new downtown Northstar (Twins Stadium) depot along BNSF wayzata Sub.?
Description:  Looking northwest along 5th St. bridge
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/2/2008 2:02:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  224   Comments: 0
080301004 Site of new downtown Northstar (Twins Stadium) depot along BNSF wayzata Sub.?
Title:  080301004 Site of new downtown Northstar (Twins Stadium) depot along BNSF wayzata Sub.?
Description:  Looking northeast from 7th St. bridge
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/2/2008 2:03:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  273   Comments: 2
080301007 New cantilever signal bridge being installed at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  080301007 New cantilever signal bridge being installed at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Position of new signal bridge suggests mainline switch in foreground is destined to be removed.
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/2/2008 2:04:05 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  301   Comments: 0
080301011 Construction resumes on BNSF Northtown Yards "South Runner" at CTC 44th
Title:  080301011 Construction resumes on BNSF Northtown Yards "South Runner" at CTC 44th
Description:  New high-speed switches being installed suggest upcoming realignment of mainlines
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/2/2008 2:05:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  278   Comments: 0
080301012 Construction resumes on BNSF Northtown Yards "South Runner" at CTC 44th
Title:  080301012 Construction resumes on BNSF Northtown Yards "South Runner" at CTC 44th
Description:  New high-speed switches being installed suggest upcoming realignment of mainlines
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/2/2008 2:05:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  264   Comments: 0
080301014 Construction resumes on BNSF Northtown Yards "South Runner" at CTC 44th
Title:  080301014 Construction resumes on BNSF Northtown Yards "South Runner" at CTC 44th
Description:  New high-speed switches being installed suggest upcoming realignment of mainlines
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/2/2008 2:06:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  189   Comments: 0
080301015 Construction resumes on BNSF Northtown Yards "South Runner" at CTC 44th
Title:  080301015 Construction resumes on BNSF Northtown Yards "South Runner" at CTC 44th
Description:  New high-speed switches being installed suggest upcoming realignment of mainlines
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/2/2008 2:07:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  173   Comments: 0
080311001 Signal work begins for new junction at BNSF "Stadium" on Wayzata Sub.
Title:  080311001 Signal work begins for new junction at BNSF "Stadium" on Wayzata Sub.
Description:  New switch and ribbonrail have also been dropped off
Photo Date:  3/11/2008  Upload Date: 3/12/2008 10:31:23 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  209   Comments: 0
080311002 Signal work begins for new junction at BNSF "Stadium" on Wayzata Sub.
Title:  080311002 Signal work begins for new junction at BNSF "Stadium" on Wayzata Sub.
Description:  New ribbonrail has been dropped off as well
Photo Date:  3/11/2008  Upload Date: 3/12/2008 10:31:47 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  250   Comments: 0
080311003 More panel track and switches arrive at BNSF Northtown "T" Yard
Title:  080311003 More panel track and switches arrive at BNSF Northtown "T" Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/11/2008  Upload Date: 3/12/2008 10:32:40 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  170   Comments: 0
080311004 More panel track and switches arrive at BNSF Northtown "T" Yard
Title:  080311004 More panel track and switches arrive at BNSF Northtown "T" Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/11/2008  Upload Date: 3/12/2008 10:32:57 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  121   Comments: 0
080318002 Signal work (burying conduits) continues at new downtown river junction on BNSF Wayzata Sub
Title:  080318002 Signal work (burying conduits) continues at new downtown river junction on BNSF Wayzata Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2008  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:14:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 0
080318007 New switch panels have been dropped off for installation at BNSF CTC Van Buren Junction
Title:  080318007 New switch panels have been dropped off for installation at BNSF CTC Van Buren Junction
Description:  Existing Van Buren crossovers also have right hand switches, so is this just a replacement as is?
Photo Date:  3/18/2008  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:15:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  225   Comments: 0
080318009 New signal installation continues at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  080318009 New signal installation continues at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Note new mast next to old searchlights on Grove lead
Photo Date:  3/18/2008  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:16:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  158   Comments: 0
080318010 New signal installation continues at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  080318010 New signal installation continues at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  New signal bungalows included in project
Photo Date:  3/18/2008  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:17:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  188   Comments: 0
080318011 New signal installation continues at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  080318011 New signal installation continues at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Note new cantilever signal bridge on north side of SOO bridge
Photo Date:  3/18/2008  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:17:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  242   Comments: 0
080328045 West-looking view of Stadium Bypass from Nicollet Island on BNSF "First Street North" on Wayzata Sub.
Title:  080328045 West-looking view of Stadium Bypass from Nicollet Island on BNSF "First Street North" on Wayzata Sub.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2008 10:38:46 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  154   Comments: 0
080328048 Signal work in-progress for new junction at BNSF "First Street North" on Wayzata Sub.
Title:  080328048 Signal work in-progress for new junction at BNSF "First Street North" on Wayzata Sub.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2008 10:39:09 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John HilW
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  197   Comments: 0
080328072 New signal excavation begins tn south side of BNSF Northtown CTC 44th
Title:  080328072 New signal excavation begins tn south side of BNSF Northtown CTC 44th
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2008 10:40:00 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  143   Comments: 0
080403001 Twins Stadium construction work around and above the BNSF Wayzata Sub.
Title:  080403001 Twins Stadium construction work around and above the BNSF Wayzata Sub.
Description:  Note salvaged ribbonrail segments - stored for possible reuse on depot?
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 2:40:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 0
080403002 Twins Stadium construction work around and above the BNSF Wayzata Sub.
Title:  080403002 Twins Stadium construction work around and above the BNSF Wayzata Sub.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 2:40:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  182   Comments: 0
080403003 Twins Stadium construction work around and above the BNSF Wayzata Sub.
Title:  080403003 Twins Stadium construction work around and above the BNSF Wayzata Sub.
Description:  Excavation on right is said to be site of new Northstar depot
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 2:41:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  173   Comments: 0
080403004 Twins Stadium construction work around and above the BNSF Wayzata Sub.
Title:  080403004 Twins Stadium construction work around and above the BNSF Wayzata Sub.
Description:  Excavation on right is said to be site of new Northstar depot
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 2:41:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  153   Comments: 0
080403005 Twins Stadium construction work around and above the BNSF Wayzata Sub.
Title:  080403005 Twins Stadium construction work around and above the BNSF Wayzata Sub.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 2:46:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  168   Comments: 0
080403006 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Title:  080403006 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Description:  New ribbonrail being laid on South Runner, new panel switches being prep'ed in distance
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 2:47:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   Comments: 0
080403007 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction.
Title:  080403007 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction.
Description:  South Runner gets new section of ribbonrail
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 2:48:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 0
080403012 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Title:  080403012 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Description:  New signal conduits and boxes are being wired to those existing switches not destined for relocation or removal.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 3:02:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 0
080403013 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Title:  080403013 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Description:  Detail view of mainline crossover switch 1A
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 3:03:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  133   Comments: 0
080403014 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Title:  080403014 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Description:  Another excavation for routing new cables?
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 3:03:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  144   Comments: 0
080403015 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Title:  080403015 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Description:  View of old pot signal and replacement signal foundation on Grove lead beneath St. Anthony Parkway bridge
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 3:04:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  143   Comments: 0
080403016 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Title:  080403016 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Description:  View of old pot signal and replacement signal foundation on Grove lead beneath St. Anthony Parkway bridge
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 3:04:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  154   Comments: 0
080403017 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Title:  080403017 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Description:  View of crossover switch 2B beneath St. Anthony Parkway bridge
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 3:04:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 0
080403018 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Title:  080403018 BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal reconstruction
Description:  View of crossover switch 2B beneath St. Anthony Parkway bridge
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 3:05:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 0
080403019 New high-speed switch has been dropped of at BNSF CTC Coon Creek
Title:  080403019 New high-speed switch has been dropped of at BNSF CTC Coon Creek
Description:  New ribbonrail as well.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 3:11:47 PM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  339   Comments: 0
080403020 New high-speed switch has been dropped of at BNSF Coon Creek
Title:  080403020 New high-speed switch has been dropped of at BNSF Coon Creek
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 3:12:05 PM
Location:  Coon Rapids, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  238   Comments: 0
080409002 BNSF crossover modification at Northtown near CTC 35th between Transfer 1 and Transfer 3 leads
Title:  080409002 BNSF crossover modification at Northtown near CTC 35th between Transfer 1 and Transfer 3 leads
Description:  Old crossover being stretched south along open area between bridge piers and connected to previously severed switch on Transfer 1. Old Transfer 1 switch near SOO bridge was taken out.
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 3:08:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  320   Comments: 0
080409006 BNSF crossover modification at Northtown near CTC 35th between Transfer 1 and Transfer 3 leads
Title:  080409006 BNSF crossover modification at Northtown near CTC 35th between Transfer 1 and Transfer 3 leads
Description:  Old crossover being stretched south along open area between bridge piers and connected to previously severed switch on Transfer 1. Old Transfer 1 switch near SOO bridge was taken out.
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 3:09:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  197   Comments: 0
080409013 BNSF crossover modification at Northtown near CTC 35th between Transfer 1 and Transfer 3 leads
Title:  080409013 BNSF crossover modification at Northtown near CTC 35th between Transfer 1 and Transfer 3 leads
Description:  Old crossover being stretched south along open area between bridge piers and connected to previously severed switch on Transfer 1. Old Transfer 1 switch near SOO bridge was taken out.
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 3:09:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  162   Comments: 0
080415001 Signal masts being installed at new BNSF 1st St. North junction on Wayzata Sub.
Title:  080415001 Signal masts being installed at new BNSF 1st St. North junction on Wayzata Sub.
Description:  2 signal masts installed, 2 foundations still waiting. Looks like double crossover(?) is possibly coming.
Photo Date:  4/15/2008  Upload Date: 4/15/2008 7:08:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  154   Comments: 0
080415002 Signal masts being installed at new BNSF 1st St. North junction on Wayzata Sub.
Title:  080415002 Signal masts being installed at new BNSF 1st St. North junction on Wayzata Sub.
Description:  2 sifnal masts installed, 2 foundations still waiting. Looks like double crossover(?) is possibly coming.
Photo Date:  4/15/2008  Upload Date: 4/15/2008 7:08:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  163   Comments: 0
080415010 Newly "stretched" crossover at BNSF Northtown Yard near CTC 35th
Title:  080415010 Newly "stretched" crossover at BNSF Northtown Yard near CTC 35th
Description:  Between Transfer 1 and Transfer 3 yard leads
Photo Date:  4/15/2008  Upload Date: 4/15/2008 7:09:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  195   Comments: 0
080416002 Crews prepare high speed crossover for installation at BNSF Northtown CTC 44th
Title:  080416002 Crews prepare high speed crossover for installation at BNSF Northtown CTC 44th
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/16/2008  Upload Date: 4/16/2008 8:07:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  158   Comments: 0
080416003 Crews prepare high speed crossover for installation at BNSF Northtown CTC 44th
Title:  080416003 Crews prepare high speed crossover for installation at BNSF Northtown CTC 44th
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/16/2008  Upload Date: 4/16/2008 8:07:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  116   Comments: 0
080416015 Illustration of "Flange Bearing Diamond" in action at BNSF Park Junction
Title:  080416015 Illustration of "Flange Bearing Diamond" in action at BNSF Park Junction
Description:  OWLS (One Way Low Speed)
Photo Date:  4/16/2008  Upload Date: 4/16/2008 8:09:11 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  1500   Comments: 0
080416018 Illustration of "Flange Bearing Diamond" in action at BNSF Park Junction
Title:  080416018 Illustration of "Flange Bearing Diamond" in action at BNSF Park Junction
Description:  OWLS (One Way Low Speed)
Photo Date:  4/16/2008  Upload Date: 4/16/2008 8:09:39 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  288   Comments: 0
080416019 Illustration of "Flange Bearing Diamond" in action at BNSF Park Junction
Title:  080416019 Illustration of "Flange Bearing Diamond" in action at BNSF Park Junction
Description:  OWLS (One Way Low Speed)
Photo Date:  4/16/2008  Upload Date: 4/16/2008 8:10:06 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  473   Comments: 0

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