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By:Eric Ecklund
Dates:8/13/2014 - 8/13/2014
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Looking south towards Auto Club Junction at 111th Street
Title:  Looking south towards Auto Club Junction at 111th Street
Description:  Back when this crossing was only a crossbuck with stop signs. Years later warning signals with crossing arms were installed. Not long before this picture was taken TCW was using these tracks to cross the Minnesota River and access Port Cargill in Savage.
Photo Date:  10/8/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2015 12:56:10 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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MN&S Subdivision looking north
Title:  MN&S Subdivision looking north
Description:  Back when I was just a kid in elementary school. Didnt take a lot of pictures of the MN&S Subdivision unfortunately. To the left is an industrial spur left unused. Never saw it being used, and awhile after this picture was taken the switch was removed along with most of the rails. 111th Street crossing in Bloomington.
Photo Date:  10/8/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2015 12:53:08 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Cleaning up along the MN&S Subdivision
Title:  Cleaning up along the MN&S Subdivision
Description:  For whatever reason there was a lot of digging going on along the MN&S Subdivision near the 111th Street crossing. I remember walking in there as a kid and seeing rusty industrial sized barrels, perhaps left over from the MN&S, and perhaps they were cleaning up the soil. Nearby is a community dog park, so you can bring your dog and watch the PGR-CP interchange in action.
Photo Date:  10/8/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2015 1:01:55 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Dan Patch Bridge
Title:  Dan Patch Bridge
Description:  Out of service for now. Owned by Twin Cities & Western with trackage rights on the MN&S Subdivision to access Port Cargill. Future plans call for tearing down this bridge and replacing it with a lift bridge. Notice the stop sign and derail boot.
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 9:51:27 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Bridge
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Looking north up the MN&S Subdivision
Title:  Looking north up the MN&S Subdivision
Description:  Dan Patch Bridge is behind the photo. Old Normandale Boulevard, which until the 1980s went across the Minnesota River, is to the right.
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 9:57:11 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Track
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Out of service section of MN&S Subdivision
Title:  Out of service section of MN&S Subdivision
Description:  Not abandoned, just out of service since the early 1990s. Not only could freight trains return, but commuter rail may also use these tracks to Northfield.
Photo Date:  9/4/2011  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:03:24 PM
Location:  Burnsville, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Track
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Exempt crossing on MN&S Subdivision
Title:  Exempt crossing on MN&S Subdivision
Description:  No train has passed this crossing since the early 1990s. Hopefully someday freight trains and maybe even commuter trains will use these tracks.
Photo Date:  9/4/2011  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:13:31 PM
Location:  Burnsville, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Track
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South side of Dan Patch Bridge
Title:  South side of Dan Patch Bridge
Description:  Vernon Avenue/Normandale Boulevard used to share the bridge with trains until the 1980s.
Photo Date:  9/4/2011  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:18:03 PM
Location:  Savage, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Bridge
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MN&S Bridge over BNSF Wayzata Subdivision
Title:  MN&S Bridge over BNSF Wayzata Subdivision
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Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 9:23:15 PM
Location:  St. Louis Park, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Bridge
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Old right of way
Title:  Old right of way
Description:  Tracks used to be here connecting the MN&S Subdivision with the BNSF Wayzata Subdivision.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 9:19:32 PM
Location:  St. Louis Park, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Track
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MN&S Bridge over BNSF Wayzata Subdivision
Title:  MN&S Bridge over BNSF Wayzata Subdivision
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Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 9:25:14 PM
Location:  St. Louis Park, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Bridge
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MN&S Bridge over BNSF Wayzata Subdivision
Title:  MN&S Bridge over BNSF Wayzata Subdivision
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Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 9:26:33 PM
Location:  St. Louis Park, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Bridge
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Resting for the next day
Title:  Resting for the next day
Description:  During the summer of 2013, after interchanging with CP, the crew of Progressive Rail would leave their motive power parked near Auto Club Yard for the night. Not sure why, but it was a good opportunity to get some nice shots.
Photo Date:  6/16/2013  Upload Date: 8/16/2014 6:28:45 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PGR 36(SW1500)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Lakeville railcar storage
Title:  Lakeville railcar storage
Description:  Part of the out of service tracks on CPs MN&S Subdivision are being used as railcar storage by Progressive Rail. Not surprisingly the residents dont like it and have tried to make Progressive Rail move the railcars.
Photo Date:  8/9/2013  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 6:23:33 PM
Location:  Lakeville, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Track
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MN&S Hi-Line
Title:  MN&S Hi-Line
Description:  Former MN&S and Soo Hi-Line, now owned by Progressive Rail since 2001. Through East Bloomington and Richfield the rails become covered in grass, but this line actually gets a decent amount of traffic.
Photo Date:  8/23/2013  Upload Date: 7/2/2015 3:15:14 PM
Location:  Richfield, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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MN&S Hi-Line
Title:  MN&S Hi-Line
Description:  I believe this is looking north in Richfield. The rails are covered with grass and may look abandoned, but this rail line actually gets a decent amount of traffic from Progressive Rail.
Photo Date:  8/23/2013  Upload Date: 7/2/2015 3:17:13 PM
Location:  Richfield, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Progressive Rail interchange with CP
Title:  Progressive Rail interchange with CP
Description:  Since early 2014, Progressive Rails Hi-Line job in Bloomington and Richfield now has two locomotives. Hopefully that means business is doing well!
Photo Date:  5/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/13/2014 1:18:55 AM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PGR 36(SW1500) PGR 34(SW1500)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
Auto Club Yard
Title:  Auto Club Yard
Description:  The abandoned Auto Club Yard in Bloomington. The tracks to the left are the Hi-Line used by Progressive Rail to east Bloomington and Richfield. The tracks on the right are the MN&S mainline.
Photo Date:  7/28/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 4:45:52 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  195   Comments: 0
"Out of Service"
Title:  "Out of Service"
Description:  A switch stand at the abandoned Auto Club Yard in Bloomington. The orange tag says "Out of Service".
Photo Date:  7/28/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 4:41:31 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Yard
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Gateway to the south
Title:  Gateway to the south
Description:  On the MN&S mainline looking south towards the Minnesota River. The bridge in the background is Auto Club Road. The tracks south of Auto Club Yard are rarely used except by TC&W to access Port Cargill in Savage.
Photo Date:  7/28/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 4:50:36 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Track
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Not abandoned, just out of service
Title:  Not abandoned, just out of service
Description:  CPs MN&S Subdivision is out of service between Savage and Lakeville. These tracks havent been used since the late 1980s or early 1990s. Future plans include a commuter rail line to Northfield and/or a bypass route for CP.
Photo Date:  8/18/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 6:14:16 PM
Location:  Savage, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Track
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Another abandoned industrial spur on the MN&S Sub
Title:  Another abandoned industrial spur on the MN&S Sub
Description:  Lots of abandoned industrial spurs can be found along rail lines, and the MN&S Sub is no exception. Here is another abandoned industrial spur in Edinas Industrial Park area just to the north of Bloomington. It appears this spur was also last used in the 1990s.
Photo Date:  10/25/2014  Upload Date: 11/25/2014 9:50:16 PM
Location:  Edina, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Track
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Views:  171   Comments: 1
Abandoned rail spur on the MN&S Sub
Title:  Abandoned rail spur on the MN&S Sub
Description:  This abandoned industrial rail spur is just across Interstate 494 to the north on the border of Bloomington and Edina. Looking at aerial images this spur was last used in the 1990s. The right-of-way and some rails are all that remain.
Photo Date:  10/25/2014  Upload Date: 11/25/2014 9:39:21 PM
Location:  Edina, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Track
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Abandoned rail spur on the MN&S Sub
Title:  Abandoned rail spur on the MN&S Sub
Description:  This abandoned industrial rail spur is just across Interstate 494 to the north on the border of Bloomington and Edina. Looking at aerial images this spur was last used in the 1990s. The right-of-way and some rails are all that remain.
Photo Date:  10/25/2014  Upload Date: 11/25/2014 9:32:06 PM
Location:  Edina, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Track
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Griswold signal thats seen better days
Title:  Griswold signal thats seen better days
Description:  Griswold signal without a cross-buck, signals, and rotating stop sign. This crossing was last used in the 1990s, and has been dormant ever since. Out-of-service portion of CPs MN&S Subdivision.
Photo Date:  11/23/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 2:27:59 AM
Location:  Burnsville, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Signal
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Exempt crossing on the MN&S Sub in Burnsville
Title:  Exempt crossing on the MN&S Sub in Burnsville
Description:  Notice how far the signal is from the track, this was originally a double-track crossing and the second line of track still exists but not through the road crossing. There hasnt been a train through here since the 1990s. There has been talk for years about commuter rail through here and perhaps freight rail traffic.
Photo Date:  11/23/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 2:36:11 AM
Location:  Burnsville, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Can you see the rails?
Title:  Can you see the rails?
Description:  There are rails somewhere in that brush. This is the out-of-service portion of CPs MN&S Subdivision, last used in the 1990s by the Soo Line. There is actually two lines of track through here.
Photo Date:  11/23/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 2:31:22 AM
Location:  Burnsville, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Track
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Old passenger shelter?
Title:  Old passenger shelter?
Description:  On the out-of-service portion of the MN&S Subdivision in Burnsville. I dont know the story of this "depot", but Im guessing it was used by the Dan Patch Line when there was passenger service on this line.
Photo Date:  11/23/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 2:55:02 AM
Location:  Burnsville, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Station
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Out-of-service portion of MN&S Subdivision
Title:  Out-of-service portion of MN&S Subdivision
Description:  Notice the passenger shelter at left. I dont know the story behind it, but I assume it was used by the Dan Patch Line for passenger service (which ended in the early 40s). The tracks havent been used since the 1990s, and plans for reuse are up in the air at the moment.
Photo Date:  11/23/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 2:52:18 AM
Location:  Burnsville, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Track
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Griswold signal thats seen better days
Title:  Griswold signal thats seen better days
Description:  On the out-of-service portion of the MN&S Subdivision. There hasnt been a train through here since the 1990s.
Photo Date:  11/23/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 2:25:09 AM
Location:  Burnsville, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Signal
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Out-of-service tracks on the Burnsville/Lakeville border
Title:  Out-of-service tracks on the Burnsville/Lakeville border
Description:  CPs MN&S Subdivision. These tracks havent been used since the 1990s, but plans call for using these tracks again in the near future.
Photo Date:  11/23/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 2:43:22 AM
Location:  Burnsville, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Track
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Exempt crossing on MN&S Subdivision
Title:  Exempt crossing on MN&S Subdivision
Description:  This crossing is in much better shape than the other crossings on the out-of-service portion of CPs MN&S Subdivision. The signals were probably last activated in the 1990s. Perhaps someday they will be used once again.
Photo Date:  11/23/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 2:48:02 AM
Location:  Burnsville, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Signal
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South side of Dan Patch Bridge
Title:  South side of Dan Patch Bridge
Description:  Despite the terrible condition of Vernon Avenue towards the bridge, I was able to get my car through and set it up for some photos. Last time a car crossed this bridge was in the 1980s, and the road-deck was removed soon thereafter. And my Passat recreates history.
Photo Date:  11/23/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 3:00:37 AM
Location:  Savage, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Bridge
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Different angle from the south side of the Dan Patch Bridge
Title:  Different angle from the south side of the Dan Patch Bridge
Description:  The road-deck on the bridge may be gone, but the road leading to the bridge still exists and is in good enough condition to drive a car through. Last time a car crossed this bridge was in the 1980s, and today my Passat recreates history. Now the question is when a train will cross this bridge again?
Photo Date:  11/23/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 3:03:31 AM
Location:  Savage, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Bridge
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Looking above the 70th Street "Tunnel"
Title:  Looking above the 70th Street "Tunnel"
Description:  MN&S Subdivision. Looking south towards Bloomington in Edinas Industrial Park.
Photo Date:  3/7/2015  Upload Date: 7/2/2015 2:46:03 PM
Location:  Edina, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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CP on the MN&S Subdivision
Title:  CP on the MN&S Subdivision
Description:  About to cross Old Shakopee Road in West Bloomington.
Photo Date:  3/17/2015  Upload Date: 5/24/2015 12:32:55 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Milwaukee Junction
Title:  Milwaukee Junction
Description:  Also known as Skunk Hollow. This is where the MN&S and Milwaukee Road used to interchange. CP still uses it for one or two businesses, and every once in awhile TCW uses it to bring a locomotive to the Ziegler CAT shops in Bloomington. As part of the Southwest LRT project a new wye track will be built connecting TCWs tracks with the MN&S Subdivision to allow easier access for TCW to the south.
Photo Date:  3/21/2015  Upload Date: 5/24/2015 12:37:29 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Atwood
Title:  Atwood
Description:  Anyone know how old this sign is? Looks like it could be as old as the Dan Patch Line itself!
Photo Date:  4/11/2015  Upload Date: 7/2/2015 3:03:22 PM
Location:  Edina, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Atwood
Title:  Atwood
Description:  Just south of the Dewey Hill Road crossing is this little shelter and sign. It certainly looks old enough to be from when steam engines were on these tracks, perhaps even when the tracks belonged to the Dan Patch Line.
Photo Date:  4/11/2015  Upload Date: 7/2/2015 3:00:48 PM
Location:  Edina, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Edina Industrial Siding
Title:  Edina Industrial Siding
Description:  Just south of the Dewey Hill Road crossing is this siding. Ive never seen it used, and I doubt it gets much use besides for MOW equipment.
Photo Date:  4/11/2015  Upload Date: 7/2/2015 2:57:22 PM
Location:  Edina, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Looking south towards the bridge over 494
Title:  Looking south towards the bridge over 494
Description:  On the border of Bloomington and Edina on the MN&S Sub. looking towards the bridge over I-494.
Photo Date:  4/11/2015  Upload Date: 7/2/2015 3:07:27 PM
Location:  Edina, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Edina Industrial Siding
Title:  Edina Industrial Siding
Description:  Not much use for this siding except for MOW equipment and railcar storage. The MN&S had various customers in the Edina Industrial Park. Sadly it has dwindled down to none for CP.
Photo Date:  4/11/2015  Upload Date: 7/2/2015 2:54:34 PM
Location:  Edina, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Edina Industrial Siding
Title:  Edina Industrial Siding
Description:  The mainline track of the MN&S Sub. is in good condition, but the siding in the Edina Industrial Park is a whole different story.
Photo Date:  4/11/2015  Upload Date: 7/2/2015 3:05:08 PM
Location:  Edina, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Anyone know what this is?
Title:  Anyone know what this is?
Description:  This little shelter is on the MN&S south of 70th Street. Nothing inside, but I wonder what it was for?
Photo Date:  4/11/2015  Upload Date: 7/2/2015 2:50:44 PM
Location:  Edina, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Beginning of out-of-service MN&S Sub.
Title:  Beginning of out-of-service MN&S Sub.
Description:  Looking north towards Interstate 35 on the MN&S Subdivision. From here all the way to Bloomington the tracks are overgrown and havent been used since the 1990s by the Soo Line. Hopefully trains will come through here once again. Until then, Progressive Rail uses the tracks behind me for railcar storage.
Photo Date:  4/26/2015  Upload Date: 4/27/2015 3:49:49 PM
Location:  Lakeville, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Beginning of the railcar storage
Title:  Beginning of the railcar storage
Description:  Here is the beginning (or end) of Progressive Rails railcar storage in Lakeville. This is just south of Interstate 35. Behind me the tracks become overgrown with brush and little chance of getting a train through there.
Photo Date:  4/26/2015  Upload Date: 4/27/2015 3:43:14 PM
Location:  Lakeville, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Quentin Avenue trestle
Title:  Quentin Avenue trestle
Description:  Looking south over the Quentin Avenue trestle. Although its difficult climbing the embankment onto the tracks there is a sign warning trespassers that the bridge is not for pedestrians.
Photo Date:  4/26/2015  Upload Date: 4/27/2015 3:46:51 PM
Location:  Savage, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Bridge
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Out-of-service MN&S Subdivision
Title:  Out-of-service MN&S Subdivision
Description:  Looking south towards the Quentin Avenue crossing. I found the red placard in some brush so I decided to put it up against a tree just in case a train somehow gets through here.
Photo Date:  4/26/2015  Upload Date: 4/27/2015 3:40:14 PM
Location:  Savage, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
Categories:  Track
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Looking north up the MN&S Subdivision
Title:  Looking north up the MN&S Subdivision
Description:  CP/UP (formerly MN&S/C&NW) crossing in foreground protected by stop signs.
Photo Date:  6/12/2015  Upload Date: 6/13/2015 9:48:11 PM
Location:  Golden Valley, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Looking south at CPs MN&S Subdivision
Title:  Looking south at CPs MN&S Subdivision
Description:  Western Avenue Yard and Highway 55 in the distance. Behind me is the CP/UP crossing, which is protected by stop signs (two of which you can see in the photo).
Photo Date:  6/12/2015  Upload Date: 6/13/2015 9:45:42 PM
Location:  Golden Valley, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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