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By:MidMinn Railfan
Dates:11/10/2008 - 8/13/2009
Album Info:This album will feature shots of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe. These shots range from areas in central Minnesota on the Brainerd Subdivision to action in the Twin Prts of Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin.
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BNSF 9227
Title:  BNSF 9227
Description:  BNSF SD70ACE prepares to lead a coal empty out of Superior, Wisconsin. Four hours later, I'd see it again in Aitkin, MN, almost 100 miles away.
Photo Date:  3/17/2009  Upload Date: 8/14/2009 11:33:07 AM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9227(SD70ACe)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
BNSF SD70ACE Trio
Title:  BNSF SD70ACE Trio
Description:  A trio of SD70ACEs wait on various trains in the BNSF 28th Street facility in Superior, WI.
Photo Date:  7/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/16/2009 10:40:07 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 9271(SD70ACe) BNSF 9355(SD70ACe) BNSF 9268(SD70ACe)
Views:  719   Comments: 0
BNSF Whale Car
Title:  BNSF Whale Car
Description:  The famous BNSF Whale Car makes an appearance in Superior, WI.
Photo Date:  7/1/2009  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  716   Comments: 1
BNSF 1072
Title:  BNSF 1072
Description:  BNSF Dash 9 1072 sits near the engine facility in Superior, WI
Photo Date:  8/13/2009  Upload Date: 9/6/2009 9:33:58 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1072(C44-9W)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
BNSF 1110
Title:  BNSF 1110
Description:  BNSF Dash 9 1110 catches a breather at BNSFs engine facility in Superior, WI
Photo Date:  8/13/2009  Upload Date: 9/6/2009 9:01:31 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1110(C44-9W)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Three Generations of GEVO Power
Title:  Three Generations of GEVO Power
Description:  An interesting trio here, as we have an H1 Dash 9, an H2 Dash 9, and an H3 ES44DC
Photo Date:  8/13/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 2:45:59 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1081(C44-9W) BNSF 4720(C44-9W) BNSF 7415(ES44DC) PKP EU07-141(EU07)
Views:  660   Comments: 0
Patched Warbonnet
Title:  Patched Warbonnet
Description:  BNSF Dash 9 791 sits at the Belknap Engine Faaility in Superior, WI.
Photo Date:  8/24/2009  Upload Date: 8/31/2009 8:54:34 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 791(C44-9W)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
BNSF 7339
Title:  BNSF 7339
Description:  BNSF ES44DC 7339 catches some downtime in the BNSF engine facility in Superior, WI.
Photo Date:  9/1/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 2:44:04 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 7339(ES44DC)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
BNSF Executive SD70MAC
Title:  BNSF Executive SD70MAC
Description:  This unit has likely seen better days. Here, Executive BNSF SD70MAC 9712 catches a breather in Superior, WI.
Photo Date:  9/9/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 2:46:52 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 9712(SD70MAC)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
BNSF 1783
Title:  BNSF 1783
Description:  Fancy seeing this guy out and about. Its been a long time since Ive seen a non-RC SD40-2 hanging around. This one catches some downtime at the BNSF engine facility in Superior, WI.
Photo Date:  9/23/2009  Upload Date: 9/26/2009 11:44:37 AM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1783(SD40-2)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
Almost Unpatched Warbonnet
Title:  Almost Unpatched Warbonnet
Description:  An almost pure Santa Fe Warbonnat Dash 9 661 sits at the engine facility in Superior, WI.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 5:47:07 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 661(C44-9W)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
Warbonnets in Superior
Title:  Warbonnets in Superior
Description:  Two Warbonnet Dash 9s, the leader patched BNSF 747, and a nearly unpatched Santa Fe 661, catch some rest at the engine facility in Superior, WI.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:00:21 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 747(C44-9W) BNSF 661(C44-9W)
Views:  729   Comments: 0
BNSF Warbonnet
Title:  BNSF Warbonnet
Description:  BNSF Dash 9 Warbonnet 747 catches some downtime at the engine fdcility in Superior, WI.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 5:45:39 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 747(C44-9W)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
H2 Dash 9 in the Sun
Title:  H2 Dash 9 in the Sun
Description:  Catching some rays along with 991 is BNSF Dash 9 5522.
Photo Date:  1/14/2010  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 2:32:49 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5522(C44-9W)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Dash 9 in the Sun
Title:  Dash 9 in the Sun
Description:  BNSF Dash 9 991 basks in the sun at BNSFs engine facility in Superior, WI.
Photo Date:  1/14/2010  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 2:32:02 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 991(C44-9W)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
BNSF 1530 with the Brainerd Local
Title:  BNSF 1530 with the Brainerd Local
Description:  BNSF GP28M 1530 and BNSF GP50 3125 prepare to lead the Brainerd Local out of Lake States Lumber in Aitkin, MN.
Photo Date:  1/14/2010  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 2:37:37 PM
Location:  Aitkin, MN
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1530(GP28M) BNSF 3125(GP50)
Views:  773   Comments: 1
BNSF Bluebonnet Switching
Title:  BNSF Bluebonnet Switching
Description:  BNSF GP38 2218 and GP38AC 2133 spend some time switching cars in Superior, WI.
Photo Date:  1/14/2010  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 2:36:37 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2218(GP38) BNSF 2133(GP38AC)
Views:  785   Comments: 0
Bluebonnet on the Local
Title:  Bluebonnet on the Local
Description:  BNSF Bluebonnet GP40X 3037 preparing to depart Lakes States Lumber in Aitkin, MN.
Photo Date:  4/19/2010  Upload Date: 5/9/2010 5:15:01 PM
Location:  Aitkin, MN
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3037(GP40X) BNSF 1530(GP28M)
Views:  678   Comments: 0
SD40-2 at Superior
Title:  SD40-2 at Superior
Description:  BNSF SD40-2 1957 hangs out with plenty of company near the engine shops in Superior, WI.
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 5/9/2010 5:13:31 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1957(SD40-2)
Views:  469   Comments: 1
Classic SD40-2 on the Brainerd Sub
Title:  Classic SD40-2 on the Brainerd Sub
Description:  A cascade SD40-2 1943 leads the way for a rail train pulling into the siding at Aitkin
Photo Date:  8/5/2010  Upload Date: 5/14/2011 11:27:06 AM
Location:  Aitkin, MN
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1943(SD40-2)
Views:  420   Comments: 1
6821 Trailing
Title:  6821 Trailing
Description:  An H3 SD40-2 trails a Cascade 40 on a rail train in Aitkin
Photo Date:  8/5/2010  Upload Date: 5/14/2011 11:26:02 AM
Location:  Aitkin, MN
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6821(SD40-2)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Dash 2 Duo on the Rail Train
Title:  Dash 2 Duo on the Rail Train
Description:  A pair of SD40-2s lead a rail train into the siding at Aitkin
Photo Date:  8/5/2010  Upload Date: 5/14/2011 11:24:51 AM
Location:  Aitkin, MN
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 6821(SD40-2)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
DPU on Coal Empty
Title:  DPU on Coal Empty
Description:  BNSF SD70ACE 9399 handles DPU duty on a westbound coal empty motoring through Aitkin
Photo Date:  8/13/2010  Upload Date: 5/14/2011 11:22:20 AM
Location:  Aitkin, MN
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9399(SD70ACe)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
BN Caboose in 2010?!?!?
Title:  BN Caboose in 2010?!?!?
Description:  BN Caboose 12327 is at the tail end of a rail train crawling through Aitkin
Photo Date:  11/17/2010  Upload Date: 5/14/2011 11:28:26 AM
Location:  Aitkin, MN
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  240   Comments: 0
SD60 in Aitkin
Title:  SD60 in Aitkin
Description:  BN SD60 8122 leads up a rail train sitting just outside of Aitkin
Photo Date:  11/17/2010  Upload Date: 5/14/2011 11:29:48 AM
Location:  Aitkin, MN
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8122(SD60M)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Remnants of a Derailment
Title:  Remnants of a Derailment
Description:  A handful of BNSF coal cars remain at the site of the 6/6/2011 derailment just east of Aitkin
Photo Date:  6/8/2011  Upload Date: 6/14/2011 11:36:09 AM
Location:  Aitkin, MN
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Awaiting Recovery
Title:  Awaiting Recovery
Description:  DEEX 11521, one of a dozen cars that jumped the tracks east of Aitkin, awaits its final destination near the crossing.
Photo Date:  8/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/21/2011 6:22:48 PM
Location:  Aitkin, MN
Author:  MidMinn Railfan
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  279   Comments: 1


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