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Viewing Album:  2007 Various Twin Cities Trackwork Projects
 
By:The Slidebroker image by John Hill
Dates:1/1/2007 - 9/30/2007
Album Info:Album for misc. non-action track project photos.
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071011006 Tie Replacement on CP's "MN&S Spur" near I-394
Title:  071011006 Tie Replacement on CP's "MN&S Spur" near I-394
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/12/2007 11:58:13 AM
Location:  Golden Valley, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
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Views:  212   Comments: 0
071011022 Old "Dwarf" signals are being removed from BNSF Northtown CTC 35th as part of junction upgrade.
Title:  071011022 Old "Dwarf" signals are being removed from BNSF Northtown CTC 35th as part of junction upgrade.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/12/2007 12:06:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
071011025 At BNSF Northtown CTC 35th, new rail is finally being attached to ties on South Runner
Title:  071011025 At BNSF Northtown CTC 35th, new rail is finally being attached to ties on South Runner
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/12/2007 12:06:59 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
071011027 Northbound "Dwarf" signal at BNSF Northtown South Runner at CTC 35th
Title:  071011027 Northbound "Dwarf" signal at BNSF Northtown South Runner at CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/12/2007 12:07:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
071012002 This mysterious horizontal boring machine at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th is seemingly used in the burial of signal conduit and wiring.
Title:  071012002 This mysterious horizontal boring machine at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th is seemingly used in the burial of signal conduit and wiring.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/2007  Upload Date: 10/13/2007 1:42:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Signal
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
071012008 Burial of new signal conduits continues at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th.
Title:  071012008 Burial of new signal conduits continues at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th.
Description:  The green truck at left provides water supply, apparently used in the threading of underground conduit.
Photo Date:  10/12/2007  Upload Date: 10/13/2007 1:43:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Signal
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
071012014 New signal conduits are buried at BNSF CTC 44th, and one insulated track joint has been replaced.
Title:  071012014 New signal conduits are buried at BNSF CTC 44th, and one insulated track joint has been replaced.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/2007  Upload Date: 10/13/2007 1:44:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Signal
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
071014001 View of dwarf signal for BNSF Grove lead at Northtown CTC 35th, and new conduit seen directly under St. Anthony Pkwy bridge
Title:  071014001 View of dwarf signal for BNSF Grove lead at Northtown CTC 35th, and new conduit seen directly under St. Anthony Pkwy bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2007  Upload Date: 10/15/2007 11:28:55 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
071016002 Worker at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal project walks with detector device, presumably used for locating underground conduits.
Title:  071016002 Worker at BNSF Northtown CTC 35th track and signal project walks with detector device, presumably used for locating underground conduits.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2007 10:39:25 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  155   Comments: 1
071017001 New bridge on CP's dormant ex-MNS
Title:  071017001 New bridge on CP's dormant ex-MNS
Description:  Now has rail and ballast, but still not being used yet.
Photo Date:  10/17/2007  Upload Date: 10/18/2007 10:39:46 AM
Location:  Savage, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  354   Comments: 0
071017002 New bridge on CP's dormant ex-MNS
Title:  071017002 New bridge on CP's dormant ex-MNS
Description:  Now has rail and ballast, but still not being used yet.
Photo Date:  10/17/2007  Upload Date: 10/18/2007 10:40:17 AM
Location:  Savage, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  296   Comments: 0
071018002 Ballast is applied to the BNSF South Runner track at Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  071018002 Ballast is applied to the BNSF South Runner track at Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  The weary GP15-1 is obviously nearing retirement by drawing this assignment.
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 10/19/2007 11:56:43 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1480(GP15-1)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
071023005 Alignment of new ties at BNSF Northtown CTC 44th suggests Main One will soon be cut and spliced onto South Runner
Title:  071023005 Alignment of new ties at BNSF Northtown CTC 44th suggests Main One will soon be cut and spliced onto South Runner
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/25/2007 1:08:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
071024001 BNSF ballast train waits at Lyndale Junction while new Stadium bypass is cut over.
Title:  071024001 BNSF ballast train waits at Lyndale Junction while new Stadium bypass is cut over.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/25/2007 1:09:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  285   Comments: 0
071024002 BNSF mainline near Lyndale Junction is slightly relocated to align with new Stadium bypass
Title:  071024002 BNSF mainline near Lyndale Junction is slightly relocated to align with new Stadium bypass
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/25/2007 1:10:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
071024005 BNSF old main track is cut and connected to new Stadium bypass
Title:  071024005 BNSF old main track is cut and connected to new Stadium bypass
Description:  Looking east from I94 bridge at west end of bypass. Old main on right has been dragged out of the way for new bypass to be nudged into alignment.
Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/25/2007 1:12:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
071024007 BNSF old main track is cut and connected to new Stadium bypass.
Title:  071024007 BNSF old main track is cut and connected to new Stadium bypass.
Description:  Existing main has been severed on left and neudged sideways into alignment with new track on right. Crews are preparing to weld a "Compromise" rail into the gap.
Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/25/2007 1:12:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
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Views:  163   Comments: 0
071024010 BNSF old main track is cut and connected to new Stadium bypass.
Title:  071024010 BNSF old main track is cut and connected to new Stadium bypass.
Description:  At east end, crews have severed new bypass from the "Auxiliary" track on left and nudged it into alignment with the main on right.
Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/25/2007 1:13:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
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Views:  195   Comments: 0
071025001 New ballast plus line/surfacing on BNSF Stadium Bypass on Wayzata Sub.
Title:  071025001 New ballast plus line/surfacing on BNSF Stadium Bypass on Wayzata Sub.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/26/2007 4:48:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
071029003 BNSF Stadium Bypass on the Wayzata Sub.
Title:  071029003 BNSF Stadium Bypass on the Wayzata Sub.
Description:  Looking west from 12th Street bridge. Old track is severed presumably for easy removal around curve.
Photo Date:  10/29/2007  Upload Date: 10/30/2007 10:58:20 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
071029005 BNSF Stadium Bypass on the Wayzata Sub.
Title:  071029005 BNSF Stadium Bypass on the Wayzata Sub.
Description:  Crew is doing unkown work on landlocked old main. Newly-opened bypass is at left. Crane is doing construction work on 5th Street bridge.
Photo Date:  10/29/2007  Upload Date: 10/30/2007 10:58:40 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
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Views:  196   Comments: 0
071029006 BNSF Stadium Jct. Project on the Wayzata Sub.
Title:  071029006 BNSF Stadium Jct. Project on the Wayzata Sub.
Description:  Finished bypass as seen from First Street North bridge.
Photo Date:  10/29/2007  Upload Date: 10/30/2007 10:58:59 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
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Views:  144   Comments: 0
071029016 BNSF Northtown CTC Interstate
Title:  071029016 BNSF Northtown CTC Interstate
Description:  Viewed from 44th Ave bridge near CTC 44th. Shot is heavily-cropped and grainy, but best view I can get from public property.
Photo Date:  10/29/2007  Upload Date: 10/30/2007 10:59:35 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
071030002 At Stadium Bypass on BNSF Wayzata Sub., old landlocked rail is cut prior to removal
Title:  071030002 At Stadium Bypass on BNSF Wayzata Sub., old landlocked rail is cut prior to removal
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/31/2007 10:51:37 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
071030003 Old Holden Street signal on BNSF Wayzata Sub. is re-aimed to new Stadium Bypass track. Old track in foreground is being removed.
Title:  071030003 Old Holden Street signal on BNSF Wayzata Sub. is re-aimed to new Stadium Bypass track. Old track in foreground is being removed.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/31/2007 10:52:40 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
071030005 New switch waits for installation at BNSF Northtown Yard near CTC 35th
Title:  071030005 New switch waits for installation at BNSF Northtown Yard near CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/31/2007 10:53:29 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  152   Comments: 0
071101002 Removal of old track has begun on BNSF Stadium Bypass on Wayzata Sub.
Title:  071101002 Removal of old track has begun on BNSF Stadium Bypass on Wayzata Sub.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/2007  Upload Date: 11/1/2007 7:02:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  172   Comments: 0
071101003 Removal of old track has begun on BNSF Stadium Bypass on Wayzata Sub.
Title:  071101003 Removal of old track has begun on BNSF Stadium Bypass on Wayzata Sub.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/2007  Upload Date: 11/1/2007 7:02:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
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Views:  163   Comments: 0
071101011 Closeup of railhead wear on Flange Bearing Diamond at BNSF Park Junction
Title:  071101011 Closeup of railhead wear on Flange Bearing Diamond at BNSF Park Junction
Description:  OWLS (One Way Low Speed)
Photo Date:  11/1/2007  Upload Date: 11/1/2007 7:03:26 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Track
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Views:  216   Comments: 0
071103019 New switch installed at BNSF Northtown Transfer One lead
Title:  071103019 New switch installed at BNSF Northtown Transfer One lead
Description:  This one did not replace an existing switch. New switch is at left, old remnant of unused crossover remains at right.
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/4/2007 2:38:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 0
071103022 What looks like new subterranean signal cabinet frame is buried at BNSF Northtown CTC 44th
Title:  071103022 What looks like new subterranean signal cabinet frame is buried at BNSF Northtown CTC 44th
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/4/2007 2:40:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Signal
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Views:  149   Comments: 0
071127003 Last of the old "611" crossover is removed at BNSF Northtown Yard between "Transfer 1" and "Transfer 3"
Title:  071127003 Last of the old "611" crossover is removed at BNSF Northtown Yard between "Transfer 1" and "Transfer 3"
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/27/2007  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 12:53:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  112   Comments: 0

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