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3/31/2025
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UP 8651
Title:  UP 8651
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2023  Upload Date: 1/30/2025 3:26:55 PM
Location:  Roseport, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8651(SD70ACe)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
CSX 7282
Title:  CSX 7282
Description:  Phosphate loads
Photo Date:  12/29/2023  Upload Date: 1/30/2025 3:26:31 PM
Location:  Prescott, WI
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7282(AC44C6M)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
UP 1066
Title:  UP 1066
Description:  LTB 85
Photo Date:  1/25/2025  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 3:27:24 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1066(GP60)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
UP 1066
Title:  UP 1066
Description:  SP Patch leads LTB85
Photo Date:  1/25/2025  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 3:27:07 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1066(GP60)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
UP 7919
Title:  UP 7919
Description:  A surprise was trailing on this southbound MSSNP.
Photo Date:  1/21/2025  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 12:45:05 PM
Location:  Farmington, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7919(AC45CCTE) UP 6310(AC44CW)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
BNSF 9247
Title:  BNSF 9247
Description:  West Manifest
Photo Date:  6/6/2024  Upload Date: 1/22/2025 12:25:38 PM
Location:  Bay City, WI
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9247(SD70ACe)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
CP 7056
Title:  CP 7056
Description:  South GBW2JB
Photo Date:  1/2/2025  Upload Date: 1/16/2025 1:30:37 PM
Location:  Roseport, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7056(SD70ACU)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
UP 7734
Title:  UP 7734
Description:  South Grain
Photo Date:  12/13/2024  Upload Date: 1/16/2025 12:13:27 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7734(AC45CCTE)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Clinchfield Emblem
Title:  Clinchfield Emblem
Description:  CSX 124 idles on the last stretch of the CGW mainline in Roseport. Waiting for its next Coke train…
Photo Date:  11/13/2024  Upload Date: 1/9/2025 10:39:04 AM
Location:  Roseport, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 124(AC44CW)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
UP 1995
Title:  UP 1995
Description:  North MCBIT
Photo Date:  4/19/2024  Upload Date: 1/9/2025 10:14:45 AM
Location:  Farmington, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
UP 1680
Title:  UP 1680
Description:  After sitting for an hour or two, LTB85 makes its move to SSP.
Photo Date:  10/13/2024  Upload Date: 1/8/2025 2:59:04 PM
Location:  Inver Grove Heights, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 1680(SD40N) UP 1746(SD40N)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
“Just Buzzing By”
Title:  “Just Buzzing By”
Description:  MNPAL dropped its cars off at the yard and is now bringing the intermodal cars to Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  10/17/2024  Upload Date: 1/8/2025 2:59:24 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1067(SD70ACe)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
ILSX 1402
Title:  ILSX 1402
Description:  Heading to Rosemount
Photo Date:  10/4/2024  Upload Date: 1/8/2025 2:19:23 PM
Location:  Eagan, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ILSX 1402(GP15-1)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
UP 7627
Title:  UP 7627
Description:  North
Photo Date:  6/22/2024  Upload Date: 1/8/2025 9:43:16 AM
Location:  Roseport, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7627(ES44AC)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Evening Warriors
Title:  Evening Warriors
Description:  BNSF 8580 pulls forward and sits just ahead of a loaded CP ethanol train waiting for a crew at Pigs Eye.
Photo Date:  12/17/2023  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 9:14:35 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 8580(SD70ACe) CP 9371(ES44AC)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
CP 5022
Title:  CP 5022
Description:  CP-UP Transfer
Photo Date:  12/17/2050  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 9:13:57 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5022(SD30C-ECO) CP 6246(SD60)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
UP 1705
Title:  UP 1705
Description:  Working Hoffman Avenue Yard in Saint Paul
Photo Date:  12/17/2050  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 9:13:32 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1705(SD40N)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
CP-UP Transfer
Title:  CP-UP Transfer
Description:  With a UP locomotive just out of frame, the CP-UP Transfer makes a break out of the yard.
Photo Date:  12/17/2050  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 9:13:04 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5022(SD30C-ECO) CP 6246(SD60)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Pouring Rain at Plato!
Title:  Pouring Rain at Plato!
Description:  Rain
Photo Date:  10/2/2021  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 1:07:20 PM
Location:  Plato, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
Pouring Rain!
Title:  Pouring Rain!
Description:  Hasty shot of 32a, taken under an old semi trailer.
Photo Date:  10/2/2022  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 1:06:27 PM
Location:  Plato, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 32A(E9A)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  One of my better pictures of her, 261 slowly departs Chanhassen.
Photo Date:  1/31/2021  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 1:05:32 PM
Location:  Chanhassen, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
261 in NYA.
Title:  261 in NYA.
Description:  Gourmet express.
Photo Date:  10/2/2021  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 1:05:13 PM
Location:  Norwood Young Americ, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
261
Title:  261
Description:  261 speeds thru Plato.
Photo Date:  10/2/2021  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 1:05:53 PM
Location:  Plato, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Damaged GE!
Title:  Damaged GE!
Description:  Unit collided with a UP and BNSF train on 08/25/2021. Me and my friend also saw 7023, however I didn't manage to get a picture of it.
Photo Date:  9/24/2021  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 1:04:40 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8737(ES44AC) CP 8737(ES44AC)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
CP 5034
Title:  CP 5034
Description:  CP 5034 leading a transfer out of the St Paul yard.
Photo Date:  9/24/2021  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 1:04:12 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5034(SD30C-ECO) CP 2213(GP20C-ECO) UP 9063(SD70AH)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
UP 1982
Title:  UP 1982
Description:  Sitting in the yard.
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 12:33:25 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1982(SD70ACe)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
MILW 32A, Norwood Young America
Title:  MILW 32A, Norwood Young America
Description:  MILW 32A trails at the rear of the train, with MILW 261 leading the 'Gourmet Express'
Photo Date:  10/2/2021  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 12:38:57 PM
Location:  Norwood Young Americ, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 32A(E9A)
Views:  359   Comments: 1
UP 1982
Title:  UP 1982
Description:  1982 sits in SSP.
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 12:33:02 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1982(SD70ACe)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
UP 8419 SB Manifest
Title:  UP 8419 SB Manifest
Description:  SB Manifest rolls south. 15 minutes later the NB comes thru.
Photo Date:  9/2/2022  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 12:32:35 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8419(SD70ACe) UP 6483(AC44CW)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
All GE 6 Engine Lashup
Title:  All GE 6 Engine Lashup
Description:  NB Manifest with a cool engineer heads north towards Rosemount.
Photo Date:  9/2/2022  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 12:31:52 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5835(AC44CWCTE) UP 6563(AC44CW) UP 6522(AC44CW) UP 7902(AC45CCTE) UP 8073(AC45CCTE) UP 6535(AC44CW)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
UP 1982 at SSP
Title:  UP 1982 at SSP
Description:  UP 1982 MoPac Heritage at SSP.
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 12:29:33 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1982(SD70ACe)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
CP 5043 South H37
Title:  CP 5043 South H37
Description:  CP 5043 rushes south towards Northfield.
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 9/25/2022 10:34:48 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5043(SD30C-ECO) CP 5020(SD30C-ECO)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
UP 1982 in SSP.
Title:  UP 1982 in SSP.
Description:  Amazing engineer. Absolutely awesome. I can't say what he did publicly, but he was awesome.
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 12:31:11 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,InCab,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  UP 1982(SD70ACe)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Thumbs up from NB Manifest
Title:  Thumbs up from NB Manifest
Description:  Engineer gives the thumbs up. NB Manifest Rosemount, MN
Photo Date:  9/2/2022  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 12:30:42 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5835(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
MoPac Gondola
Title:  MoPac Gondola
Description:  MoPac Gondola on MCBSS
Photo Date:  1/2/2021  Upload Date: 1/31/2021 8:08:34 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Montana Rail Link Hi-Cube
Title:  Montana Rail Link Hi-Cube
Description:  Montana Rail Link Hi-Cube
Photo Date:  1/2/2021  Upload Date: 1/31/2021 8:09:35 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 0
ALKX 8011
Title:  ALKX 8011
Description:  Progressive Rail has been getting some hoppers!
Photo Date:  1/21/2021  Upload Date: 1/31/2021 8:03:34 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
CP 5024 Rosemount, MN
Title:  CP 5024 Rosemount, MN
Description:  Wave from the engineer. North H38 @CR42 in Rosemount, MN
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 11/27/2020 5:09:16 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Roster,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5024(SD30C-ECO) CP 6257(SD60) CP 6009(SD40-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
CP 6009 Rosemount, MN
Title:  CP 6009 Rosemount, MN
Description:  Soo Northfield at CR42 in Rosemount.
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 11/27/2020 5:08:52 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6009(SD40-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
TrackMobile
Title:  TrackMobile
Description:  U More Park Rosemount MN
Photo Date:  11/1/2020  Upload Date: 11/1/2020 6:09:57 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  54   Comments: 0
CPAA 205606
Title:  CPAA 205606
Description:  Boxcar
Photo Date:  11/1/2020  Upload Date: 11/1/2020 6:09:14 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
CP 400317 at U More
Title:  CP 400317 at U More
Description:  Tank Car for DCTC. The white writing on the side says “IN ROUTE FOR DISMANTLE DO NOT LOAD”
Photo Date:  11/1/2020  Upload Date: 11/1/2020 6:09:33 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
MILW 4755 at U More
Title:  MILW 4755 at U More
Description:  These cars are for the conductor program at DCTC. This is on the CGW.
Photo Date:  11/1/2020  Upload Date: 11/1/2020 6:08:47 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 0
A picture of the rail cars from a distance.
Title:  A picture of the rail cars from a distance.
Description:  rail cars
Photo Date:  11/1/2020  Upload Date: 11/1/2020 6:08:29 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Rail Date
Title:  Rail Date
Description:  Picture taken at U More Park on the old CGW.
Photo Date:  11/1/2020  Upload Date: 11/1/2020 6:07:59 PM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Ray Gracek
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 0

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