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Viewing Album:  BNSF in the Upper Midwest
 
By:Ted Blank
Dates:1/1/2005 - 1/1/2009
Album Info:Photos taken along the BNSF in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois
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BNSF 5852
Title:  BNSF 5852
Description:  The new paint job.
Photo Date:  1/1/2005  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 6:54:01 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5852(ES44AC) DMIR 409(SD40-3) FURX 3050(SD40-2)
Views:  759   Comments: 0
BNSF 4405
Title:  BNSF 4405
Description:  Just caught this one. Movin' fast!
Photo Date:  8/14/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 10:56:31 AM
Location:  Cassville, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4405(C44-9W)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
BNSF 4405
Title:  BNSF 4405
Description:  I had just driven off the small ferry that crosses this Mississippi here, when this one snuck up on me at track speed. Wow!
Photo Date:  8/14/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 10:56:53 AM
Location:  Cassville, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4405(C44-9W)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
BNSF 6100
Title:  BNSF 6100
Description:  Probably working the yard or the local jobs.
Photo Date:  8/15/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 10:57:44 AM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6100(SD9)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
BNSF 2635
Title:  BNSF 2635
Description:  There is usually power parked by the yard office in La Crosse...today was no exception.
Photo Date:  8/15/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 10:58:07 AM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2635(GP35u) BNSF 1526(GP28M)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
BNSF 2635
Title:  BNSF 2635
Description:  Parked by the yard office in La Crosse.
Photo Date:  8/15/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 10:58:33 AM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1526(GP28M) BNSF 2635(GP35u)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
BNSF 1526
Title:  BNSF 1526
Description:  Parked in the yards in La Crosse...my home town. I remember the days when everyting was BN green - no longer!
Photo Date:  8/15/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 10:58:56 AM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1526(GP28M) BNSF 2635(GP35u)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
BNSF 1526
Title:  BNSF 1526
Description:  The busy BNSF yards in La Crosse.
Photo Date:  8/15/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 10:59:27 AM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1526(GP28M) BNSF 2635(GP35u)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
BNSF 4404
Title:  BNSF 4404
Description:  Blasting south along the main line. Taken from the pedestrian overpass by the lock and dam.
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 12/28/2005 11:57:57 AM
Location:  Alma, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4404(C44-9W) NS 9736(C40-9W)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
BNSF 6813
Title:  BNSF 6813
Description:  Moving south at track speed. Taken from the city park.
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 12/28/2005 11:58:05 AM
Location:  Maiden Rock, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6813(SD40-2)
Views:  471   Comments: 1
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  Intermodal heading north. Taken from the pedestrian overpass by the lock and dam.
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 12/28/2005 11:58:27 AM
Location:  Alma, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
Close Up
Title:  Close Up
Description:  Heading north. Taken from the pedestrian overpass by the lock and dam.
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 12/28/2005 11:58:35 AM
Location:  Alma, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
BNSF 7897 Again
Title:  BNSF 7897 Again
Description:  Heading south. Taken at a grade crossing south of Little Falls.
Photo Date:  9/11/2005  Upload Date: 12/28/2005 11:58:12 AM
Location:  Little Falls, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7867(SD40-2) BNSF 7897(SD40-2)
Views:  462   Comments: 1
BNSF 7897
Title:  BNSF 7897
Description:  Southbound stack train. Taken at a grade crossing north of St. Cloud.
Photo Date:  9/11/2005  Upload Date: 12/28/2005 11:58:19 AM
Location:  Little Falls, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7897(SD40-2)
Views:  418   Comments: 1
BNSF 8067
Title:  BNSF 8067
Description:  Racing north with a train of auto racks.
Photo Date:  9/11/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 11:06:32 AM
Location:  Benson, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8067(SD40-2) MRL 354(SD45)
Views:  761   Comments: 1
CP 8647
Title:  CP 8647
Description:  Starting to head south after a meet.
Photo Date:  9/12/2005  Upload Date: 12/28/2005 11:58:46 AM
Location:  Grasston, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8647(AC44CW)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
BNSF 519
Title:  BNSF 519
Description:  Exiting the Midway Intermodal yard under the Snelling Avenue bridge.
Photo Date:  9/12/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 11:07:25 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 519(B40-8W) BNSF 8013(SD40-2) BNSF 120(GP60M)
Views:  1489   Comments: 1
BNSF 7897
Title:  BNSF 7897
Description:  Roaring by a grade crossing along US Highway 10.
Photo Date:  9/12/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 11:09:11 AM
Location:  Little Falls, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7897(SD40-2)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
CP 8647
Title:  CP 8647
Description:  Arriving for a meet at the Grasston siding. It was much darker than this, but I fooled the light meter to brighten it up.
Photo Date:  9/13/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 11:11:27 AM
Location:  Grasston, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8647(AC44CW)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
UP 7303
Title:  UP 7303
Description:  A northbound UP train meets a southbound CP one...on the BNSF line to Duluth!
Photo Date:  9/13/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 11:11:55 AM
Location:  Grasston, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7303(AC4460CW)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
CP 8647
Title:  CP 8647
Description:  My uncle (standing under the sign) and I were railfanning on a quiet, overcast day - this was about all the action we saw along the entire line!
Photo Date:  9/13/2005  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 11:12:21 AM
Location:  Grasston, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8647(AC44CW)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
BNSF 718
Title:  BNSF 718
Description:  An ugly day. Just north of the big paper mill in Sartell. It would be a good spot on a nice day.
Photo Date:  1/3/2006  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 11:20:03 AM
Location:  Sartell, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 718(C44-9W) CSX 7351(C40-8W)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
BNSF 1538
Title:  BNSF 1538
Description:  The local freight.
Photo Date:  1/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 11:20:26 AM
Location:  Bethel, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1538(GP28M) BNSF 1593(GP28P)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
BNSF 5515
Title:  BNSF 5515
Description:  On display at the Amtrak Depot during Galesburg Railroad Days 2006. A neat event!
Photo Date:  6/25/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2006 10:51:28 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5515(C44-9W)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
BNSF 5705
Title:  BNSF 5705
Description:  The sign says MP 157, the crossing is called Sparta Road and is located at MP 157.11. According to the local paper, Galesburg sees 150-175 trains per day. Nice!
Photo Date:  6/25/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2006 10:51:59 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5705(AC44CW) BNSF 5655(AC44CW)
Views:  614   Comments: 1
BNSF 5705
Title:  BNSF 5705
Description:  Couldn't have asked for better light! Taken at the grade crossing called Sparta Road on the old BN line.
Photo Date:  6/25/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2006 10:52:46 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5705(AC44CW) BNSF 5655(AC44CW)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
BNSF 5705
Title:  BNSF 5705
Description:  An empty coal train. Taken at MP 157/Sparta Road.
Photo Date:  6/25/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2006 10:53:40 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5705(AC44CW) BNSF 5655(AC44CW)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
BNSF 5705
Title:  BNSF 5705
Description:  An empty coal train heading towards Galesburg on the old BN main.
Photo Date:  6/25/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2006 10:54:49 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5705(AC44CW) BNSF 5655(AC44CW)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
BNSF 5811
Title:  BNSF 5811
Description:  Unfortunately, I lost my light for this loaded coal train. The green signal is for Amtrak's California Zephyr.
Photo Date:  6/25/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2006 10:55:58 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5811(ES44AC) BNSF 5333(C44-9W)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
BNSF 5811
Title:  BNSF 5811
Description:  A loaded coal train, heading into a big rainstorm.
Photo Date:  6/25/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2006 10:56:30 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5811(ES44AC) BNSF 5333(C44-9W)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
BNSF 5811
Title:  BNSF 5811
Description:  My first shot of the new BNSF paint scheme, and of course, the clouds moved in!
Photo Date:  6/25/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2006 10:57:03 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5811(ES44AC) BNSF 5833(ES44AC)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
BNSF 5811
Title:  BNSF 5811
Description:  A loaded coal train heading towards Chicago on the old BN main. Taken at MP 157/Sparta Road crossing.
Photo Date:  6/25/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2006 10:57:29 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5811(ES44AC) BNSF 5333(C44-9W)
Views:  532   Comments: 0
BNSF 8287
Title:  BNSF 8287
Description:  A very heavy coal train.
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 6:49:19 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8287(SD75I) EMDX 9065(SD60) BNSF 8240(SD75M)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
BNSF 8287
Title:  BNSF 8287
Description:  Leading a very long, heavy coal train.
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 6:49:51 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8287(SD75I) EMDX 9065(SD60) BNSF 8240(SD75M)
Views:  714   Comments: 0
BNSF 1596
Title:  BNSF 1596
Description:  A couple of Geeps parked near the engine shop in Willmar. Lots of BN green still here!
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 6:52:27 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1596(GP28P) BNSF 2740(GP39E) BNSF 2929(GP39E) BNSF 2548(GP35u)
Views:  965   Comments: 1
BNSF 2911
Title:  BNSF 2911
Description:  Parked on the fuel pad. I've never seen the 2911 paint job before.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 6:52:51 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2911(GP39E) BNSF 8627(B40-8) BNSF 109(GP60M)
Views:  1229   Comments: 2
BNSF 5852
Title:  BNSF 5852
Description:  An odd collection of power arrives in Willmar.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 6:53:30 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5852(ES44AC) DMIR 409(SD40-3) FURX 3050(SD40-2)
Views:  644   Comments: 2
DMIR 409
Title:  DMIR 409
Description:  Wasn't expecting to see this in Willmar.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 6:55:53 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DMIR 409(SD40-3) FURX 3050(SD40-2) BNSF 5852(ES44AC)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
FURX 3050
Title:  FURX 3050
Description:  Leased power on BNSF.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 6:56:28 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 3050(SD40-2) DMIR 409(SD40-3)
Views:  736   Comments: 0
CSX 8724
Title:  CSX 8724
Description:  Roster shot. Parked at the BNSF shop in Willmar.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 6:56:59 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8724(SD60I)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
BNSF 2911
Title:  BNSF 2911
Description:  Lots of green still left here.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 6:57:31 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2911(GP39E) BNSF 2343(GP38-2) BNSF 1596(GP28P)
Views:  942   Comments: 0
BNSF 2911
Title:  BNSF 2911
Description:  The BNSF engine shop in Willmar.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 6:58:10 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2911(GP39E)
Views:  682   Comments: 0
BNSF 8627
Title:  BNSF 8627
Description:  At the engine shop.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 6:59:01 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8627(B40-8)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
BNSF 109
Title:  BNSF 109
Description:  With the sanding tower in the background.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 6:59:31 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 109(GP60M)
Views:  615   Comments: 0
BNSF 9906
Title:  BNSF 9906
Description:  Not quite on the turntable.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 7:00:47 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9906(SD70MAC)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
BNSF 3631
Title:  BNSF 3631
Description:  As the sign says, Remote Control Equipped.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 7:01:30 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 3631(SW1000)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
BNSF 2548
Title:  BNSF 2548
Description:  A Santa Fe intruder in a sea of BN green.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 7:02:27 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2548(GP35u)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
BNSF 6794
Title:  BNSF 6794
Description:  Waiting next to the depot in downtown Willmar.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 7:03:14 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6794(SD40-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 1
BNSF 8056
Title:  BNSF 8056
Description:  Leading a train of empty intermodal cars.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 7:04:42 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8056(SD40-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
BNSF 8056
Title:  BNSF 8056
Description:  Pulling a train of empty intermodal cars.
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 7:04:10 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8056(SD40-2)
Views:  283   Comments: 0

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