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4/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Eric Ecklund
Dates:3/30/2015 - 3/30/2015
Album Info:Abandoned right-of-way of the Chicago & Northwestern, ex-M&StL in the Twin Cities area.
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Abandoned by Union Pacific
Title:  Abandoned by Union Pacific
Description:  Very recently (2007 or 2008 I believe) abandoned right-of-way by Union Pacific, ex-CNW, ex-M&StL through Chaska.
Photo Date:  3/17/2015  Upload Date: 3/30/2015 3:30:51 PM
Location:  Chaska, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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M&StL water tower in downtown Carver
Title:  M&StL water tower in downtown Carver
Description:  Right-of-way abandoned by Union Pacific in the mid-2000s, now a gravel trail.
Photo Date:  3/17/2015  Upload Date: 3/30/2015 3:44:01 PM
Location:  Carver, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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CNW caboose
Title:  CNW caboose
Description:  CNW caboose and M&StL water tower in downtown Carver. Right-of-way abandoned by Union Pacific in the mid-2000s, and now a gravel trail.
Photo Date:  3/17/2015  Upload Date: 3/30/2015 3:47:24 PM
Location:  Carver, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
Abandoned by Union Pacific
Title:  Abandoned by Union Pacific
Description:  Very recently (2007 or 2008 I believe) abandoned right-of-way by Union Pacific, ex-CNW, ex-M&StL through Chaska.
Photo Date:  3/17/2015  Upload Date: 3/30/2015 3:26:24 PM
Location:  Chaska, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
Old railroad bridge over Highway 7
Title:  Old railroad bridge over Highway 7
Description:  Located on the border of Minnetonka and Hopkins to the north crossing over Highway 7. This was part of the Morton Subdivision, abandoned by the C&NW in the early 1970s. Now a rail-trail.
Photo Date:  6/5/2015  Upload Date: 6/13/2015 10:01:28 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
TC&W/RRV&W locos resting next to the Hopkins Depot
Title:  TC&W/RRV&W locos resting next to the Hopkins Depot
Description:  Earlier I spotted them just west of here. Came back later and here they were.
Photo Date:  6/5/2015  Upload Date: 6/13/2015 10:04:03 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
Looking east at UPs Golden Valley Industrial Lead
Title:  Looking east at UPs Golden Valley Industrial Lead
Description:  I hope this rail line is performing well. Biking on the Luce Line Trail through Golden Valley and Plymouth I saw numerous industrial spurs severed from the main line, which worries me.
Photo Date:  6/12/2015  Upload Date: 6/13/2015 10:07:57 PM
Location:  Plymouth, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
End of the line on UPs Golden Valley Industrial Lead
Title:  End of the line on UPs Golden Valley Industrial Lead
Description:  Right behind me is I-494. The tracks west of Plymouth were abandoned by the C&NW in the early 1970s. From here westward the right-of-way is taken over by the Luce Line Trail.
Photo Date:  6/12/2015  Upload Date: 6/13/2015 10:11:41 PM
Location:  Plymouth, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
Griswold signal off Luce Lice industrial spur
Title:  Griswold signal off Luce Lice industrial spur
Description:  Griswold signal with stop sign still attached. This is located on County Rd. 6 off of Highway 55 in Plymouth. The Luce Line (UP Golden Valley Industrial Lead) is to the south of this location. This industrial spur is no longer used.
Photo Date:  1/5/2016  Upload Date: 1/8/2016 7:01:55 PM
Location:  Plymouth, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Views:  110   Comments: 0
Griswold signals off the Luce Line
Title:  Griswold signals off the Luce Line
Description:  Just to the north of the Luce Line (UPs Golden Valley Industrial Lead) on County Rd. 6 are two Griswold signals with stop signs still attached. Unfortunately this industrial spur is no longer used.
Photo Date:  1/5/2016  Upload Date: 1/8/2016 7:06:14 PM
Location:  Plymouth, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
Griswold signal off Luce Lice industrial spur
Title:  Griswold signal off Luce Lice industrial spur
Description:  Griswold signal with stop sign still attached. This industrial spur is no longer used.
Photo Date:  1/5/2016  Upload Date: 1/8/2016 7:04:05 PM
Location:  Plymouth, MN
Author:  Eric Ecklund
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Views:  86   Comments: 0


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