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Hole in the wall? |
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Is this 1st Street Junction, aka "Hole in the wall"? If so then here it is 30 years after the last trains went through here, now dominated by the trains competitor the automobile. |
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9/15/2014 Upload Date: 9/15/2014 11:18:27 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Ecklund |
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Gold Medal Flour tracks |
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Tracks left preserved at Gold Medal Flour in downtown Minneapolis. |
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9/15/2014 Upload Date: 9/20/2014 4:53:30 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Ecklund |
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Tracks at Milwaukee Road depot |
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Tracks left preserved at the Milwaukee Road Depot in downtown Minneapolis. |
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9/15/2014 Upload Date: 9/20/2014 5:11:57 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Ecklund |
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Stone Arch Bridge in the present |
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Up until the late 1970s or early 1980s this was bridge had two lines of track, and was an important rail connection to downtown and grain mills. Today it is a walking/biking path. Here is a comparison photo from 1973: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=620203 |
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9/17/2014 Upload Date: 9/17/2014 9:58:28 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Ecklund |
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"Cedar-Riverside Junction" |
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This is where the Metro Green and Blue light rail lines meet near downtown Minneapolis. The Green Line goes east to St. Paul and the Blue Line goes south to MSP Airport and the Mall of America. |
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2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/15/2015 7:32:32 AM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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Abandoned segment of CPs MN&S Subdivision |
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These rails used to intersect with BNSFs Monticello Subdivision, but the crossing has been removed, making this segment isolated. Originally used by the Dan Patch Line and Minnesota Western (Luce Line) to access downtown Minneapolis. |
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6/12/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 9:11:11 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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Severed CP MN&S Subdivision |
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The rails and stop sign remain, but no longer cross BNSFs Monticello Subdivision. Notice the deer in the bottom left corner. |
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6/12/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 9:27:09 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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CP/BNSF intersection (formerly MN&S/BN crossing) |
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Near abandoned ConAgra Mill. CPs tracks severed. |
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6/12/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 9:39:35 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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| Title: |
End of the line |
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Wasnt always this way, as it was used by the Dan Patch Line and Minnesota Western (Luce Line) to access downtown Minneapolis. No longer of importance to CP, the rails have been severed at the crossing with BNSFs Monticello Subdivision. The stop sign has seen better days. |
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6/12/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 9:37:46 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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| Title: |
Sorry Mr. Savage. |
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The Dan Patch Lines link to downtown Minneapolis has been severed at the crossing with BNSFs Monticello Subdivision. What will happen to the rest of the tracks is anyones guess. |
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6/12/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 9:33:24 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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CP/BNSF intersection (formerly MN&S/BN crossing) |
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CP MN&S Subdivision severed. BNSFs Monticello Subdivision remains intact. Anyone know when the crossing of these rail lines was removed? |
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6/12/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 9:21:54 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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Approaching CP/BNSF intersection near abandoned ConAgra Mill |
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Intersection of CPs MN&S Subdivision and BNSFs Monticello Subdivision. The intersection has been removed, but a stop sign remains. On the left is an old signal box (or something having to do with the rail crossing). |
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6/12/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 9:18:21 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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CP MN&S Subdivision with abandoned ConAgra Mill |
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This was originally part of the Dan Patch Line to access downtown Minneapolis, also used by the Minnesota Western (Luce Line). This segment appears to be abandoned, as the rail intersection with BNSFs Monticello Subdivision has been removed. |
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6/12/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 9:05:17 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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I wonder how old that sign is? |
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"Park Clear of Railroad Tracks." Probably dont need to worry about that anymore. Taken at the abandoned ConAgra Mill. |
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6/12/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 9:24:21 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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| Title: |
Heres to you MN&S |
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This crossing plate can be found by the abandoned ConAgra Mill. When I noticed the crossing plate I was expecting it to show SOO or CP, but to my surprise and excitement it was for the MN&S. |
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6/12/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 9:08:22 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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Site of abandoned ConAgra Mill |
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While the mill is abandoned, the surrounding buildings are still used. BNSFs Monticello Subdivision on the left, CPs MN&S Subdivision on the right. |
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6/12/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 9:30:53 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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| Title: |
Minnesota Western Junction |
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Apologies for the quality, would only upload rotated. BNSF's Monticello Subdivision, and the track jutting to the left connects with CP's MN&S Subdivision. Comparison shot from 1977-http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=663836 |
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6/12/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 10:16:10 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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| Title: |
CP and UP connection with BNSFs Monticello Subdivision. |
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The tracks on the right are part of CPs MN&S Subdivision, and the tracks going to the left connect with BNSFs Monticello Subdivision. From here this segment of CPs MN&S Subdivision is abandoned. Rail connection also used by UP for the Golden Valley Industrial Lead. |
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6/12/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 9:14:56 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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| Title: |
BN Alley Spur |
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Whats left of BNs Alley Spur in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis. This spur is between 3rd and 4th Street North. |
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6/21/2015 Upload Date: 6/23/2015 11:58:11 AM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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BN Alley Spur |
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Some rails embedded in the street and this railroad crossing sign are all that remains of BNs Alley Spur in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis. The spur is between 3rd and 4th Street North. The crossing sign is at 7th Avenue. |
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6/21/2015 Upload Date: 6/23/2015 12:02:22 PM |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Eric Ecklund |
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