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Viewing Album:  BNSF Staples Subdivision 2017
 
By:Keon McGarvey
Dates:1/1/2017 - 12/31/2017
Album Info:A collection of photos taken on the northern transcon between Minneapolis & Dilworth.
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Perfect Green Trio
Title:  Perfect Green Trio
Description:  Thee Ex-BN SD40-2s on an eastbound Manifest
Photo Date:  6/2/2017  Upload Date: 7/20/2017 7:37:02 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1940(SD40-2) BNSF 1997(SD40-2) BNSF 1787(SD40-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
BNSF 6242 East
Title:  BNSF 6242 East
Description:  Eastbound Manifest
Photo Date:  6/2/2017  Upload Date: 7/20/2017 7:42:16 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6242(ES44AC) BNSF 5378(C44-9W)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
BNSF 281
Title:  BNSF 281
Description:  Eastbound manifest with two Rebuilt SD75s
Photo Date:  6/8/2017  Upload Date: 7/20/2017 8:57:07 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 281(SD75I)
Views:  382   Comments: 1
BNSF 1997
Title:  BNSF 1997
Description:  Eastbound Manifest with a trio of SD40-2s
Photo Date:  6/8/2017  Upload Date: 7/20/2017 9:37:53 PM
Location:  Rice, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1997(SD40-2) BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1864(SD40-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 1
BN 1997 with signals
Title:  BN 1997 with signals
Description:  Eastbound Manifest with a trio of SD40-2s
Photo Date:  6/8/2017  Upload Date: 7/20/2017 9:43:30 PM
Location:  Saint Cloud, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1997(SD40-2) BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1864(SD40-2)
Views:  128   Comments: 1
Throttling up
Title:  Throttling up
Description:  EMD SD40-2s giving some smoke as they increase power
Photo Date:  6/8/2017  Upload Date: 7/20/2017 9:54:55 PM
Location:  Becker, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1997(SD40-2) BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1864(SD40-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 2
Beautiful Trio
Title:  Beautiful Trio
Description:  A trio of veteran EMDs on a manfest
Photo Date:  6/8/2017  Upload Date: 7/20/2017 9:56:18 PM
Location:  Becker, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1997(SD40-2) BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1864(SD40-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
One last view of the EMD Vets
Title:  One last view of the EMD Vets
Description:  The train continues to Northtown but the chase ends here
Photo Date:  6/8/2017  Upload Date: 7/20/2017 9:57:42 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1997(SD40-2) BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1864(SD40-2)
Views:  147   Comments: 1
High Flying ACes
Title:  High Flying ACes
Description:  Westbound intermodal making 60mph with a couple of ACes up front
Photo Date:  6/8/2017  Upload Date: 7/20/2017 9:59:04 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8511(SD70ACe)
Views:  183   Comments: 1
Speedy 75s
Title:  Speedy 75s
Description:  Two rebuilt SD75s on an eastbound manifest
Photo Date:  6/8/2017  Upload Date: 7/20/2017 10:01:28 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 295(SD75I)
Views:  405   Comments: 1
BNSF 6042 East
Title:  BNSF 6042 East
Description:  Eastbound Coal load for the Becker power plant
Photo Date:  7/1/2017  Upload Date: 7/20/2017 11:20:59 PM
Location:  Clear Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6042(ES44AC)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
BNSF 1787 East
Title:  BNSF 1787 East
Description:  FOUR SD40-2s on an eastbound Manifest
Photo Date:  7/1/2017  Upload Date: 7/20/2017 11:30:41 PM
Location:  Clear Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1788(SD40-2) BNSF 1690(SD40-2) BNSF 1623(SD40-2)
Views:  578   Comments: 1
Quadruple SD40-2s
Title:  Quadruple SD40-2s
Description:  Four SD40-2s lead an eastbound manifest
Photo Date:  7/1/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 6:18:53 PM
Location:  Becker, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1788(SD40-2) BNSF 1690(SD40-2) BNSF 1623(SD40-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
SD40s and Signals
Title:  SD40s and Signals
Description:  Eastbound Manifest with 4 SD40-2s
Photo Date:  7/1/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 6:19:57 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1788(SD40-2) BNSF 1690(SD40-2) BNSF 1623(SD40-2)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
Intermodal Blues
Title:  Intermodal Blues
Description:  Eastbound Intermodal with foreign power
Photo Date:  7/1/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 6:21:06 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5388(ES40DC)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
BNSF 5638 East
Title:  BNSF 5638 East
Description:  Eastbound Coal train
Photo Date:  7/1/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 6:22:21 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5638(AC44CW)
Views:  67   Comments: 1
BNSF 3956 East
Title:  BNSF 3956 East
Description:  Eastbound Intermodal
Photo Date:  7/1/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 6:36:46 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3956(ET44C4)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
More SD75s
Title:  More SD75s
Description:  Westbound Manifest
Photo Date:  7/1/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 6:56:23 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 292(SD75I)
Views:  241   Comments: 1
BNSF 7823 East
Title:  BNSF 7823 East
Description:  Eastbound Manifest with plentiful power
Photo Date:  7/3/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 9:39:01 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7823(ES44DC)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
UP 6359 West
Title:  UP 6359 West
Description:  Westbound Autoracks
Photo Date:  7/5/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 9:41:00 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6359(AC44CW)
Views:  136   Comments: 1
BNSF 8148 West
Title:  BNSF 8148 West
Description:  Westbound Rock train
Photo Date:  7/5/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 9:42:56 PM
Location:  Becker, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8148(ES44C4)
Views:  98   Comments: 1
Early Morning Sun EMDs
Title:  Early Morning Sun EMDs
Description:  Eastbound with a pair of EMD SD40-2s
Photo Date:  7/11/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 10:03:00 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1690(SD40-2)
Views:  65   Comments: 2
Boring Billboard
Title:  Boring Billboard
Description:  Eastbound manifest passing the billboard that just wont change
Photo Date:  7/14/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 10:10:42 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7141(ES44C4)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
Unexpected Trio
Title:  Unexpected Trio
Description:  Eastbound Manifest with a pair of SD40-2s
Photo Date:  7/14/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 10:15:04 PM
Location:  Clear Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1690(SD40-2) BNSF 1997(SD40-2)
Views:  79   Comments: 1
SD40-2 Trio
Title:  SD40-2 Trio
Description:  Amazing that theyre all by themselves!
Photo Date:  7/14/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 10:22:03 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1690(SD40-2) BNSF 1997(SD40-2)
Views:  62   Comments: 1
BNSF 281 East
Title:  BNSF 281 East
Description:  Eastbound Manifest
Photo Date:  7/15/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 10:25:14 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 281(SD75I)
Views:  299   Comments: 1
BNSF assisting Amtrak
Title:  BNSF assisting Amtrak
Description:  Eastbound Empire Builder with a BNSF helper on point
Photo Date:  7/17/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 10:28:18 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8170(ES44C4)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
Two 40s in the sunlight
Title:  Two 40s in the sunlight
Description:  Another round of SD40-2s making a trip solo
Photo Date:  7/21/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 10:36:24 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 1623(SD40-2)
Views:  219   Comments: 2
BNSF 6753 West
Title:  BNSF 6753 West
Description:  Westbound Manifest
Photo Date:  7/21/2017  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 10:38:48 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6753(ES44C4) BNSF 4398(C44-9W)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
BNSF 1623 East
Title:  BNSF 1623 East
Description:  Eastbound Manifest
Photo Date:  7/29/2017  Upload Date: 7/30/2017 10:43:45 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1623(SD40-2) BNSF 1787(SD40-2)
Views:  71   Comments: 1
BNSF 6672 West
Title:  BNSF 6672 West
Description:  Westbound intermodal
Photo Date:  7/29/2017  Upload Date: 7/30/2017 10:49:50 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6672(ES44C4) BNSF 4800(C44-9W) BNSF 4209(ES44C4)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
BNSF 6015 EAST
Title:  BNSF 6015 EAST
Description:  A fast intermodal passes the site where the NP depot once stood to the right of the train
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 9/18/2017 3:57:39 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7919(ES44DC) BNSF 6015(ES44AC)
Views:  56   Comments: 1
BNSF 1445 West
Title:  BNSF 1445 West
Description:  Two SD60Ms head west through town
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 9/18/2017 3:58:25 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1445(SD60M) BNSF 1463(SD60M)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
BNSF 7112 EAST
Title:  BNSF 7112 EAST
Description:  Two matching GEs lead a long vehicle train eastbound
Photo Date:  8/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/18/2017 3:59:15 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7112(ES44C4) BNSF 4286(ES44C4)
Views:  90   Comments: 2
BNSF 9001 EAST
Title:  BNSF 9001 EAST
Description:  A becker coal load slowly navigates the spur to the powerplant
Photo Date:  8/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/18/2017 4:00:03 PM
Location:  Becker, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9001(SD70ACe) BNSF 9324(SD70ACe)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
BNSF 2894 EAST
Title:  BNSF 2894 EAST
Description:  The roadswitch arrives becker to swap cars at the siding that road frieghts dropped off after BNSF abolished the St. Cloud local
Photo Date:  8/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/18/2017 4:01:18 PM
Location:  Becker, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2894(GP39-2) BNSF 2084(GP38-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 2
Six EMDs!
Title:  Six EMDs!
Description:  BNSF these days have been dominated by GEs, so when a train with all EMD power (six units in total) showed up, it was a big deal!
Photo Date:  8/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/18/2017 4:05:40 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1458(SD60M) BNSF 1916(SD40-2) BNSF 289(SD75I) BNSF 251(SD75M) BNSF 1529(GP28M) BNSF 2694(GP39-3)
Views:  477   Comments: 2
Former Bi-Centennial
Title:  Former Bi-Centennial
Description:  This unit, though it doesnt look it, was once upon a time, BN 1876, the bicentennial locomotive. MTM has asked BNSF to donate this locomotive for that reason, but since BNSF is currently using it, it may take a while
Photo Date:  8/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/18/2017 4:07:31 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1916(SD40-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Heritage in the Middle
Title:  Heritage in the Middle
Description:  NS "Erie" Heritage hitches a ride back east through town
Photo Date:  8/5/2017  Upload Date: 10/20/2017 10:33:32 AM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8329(ES44C4) NS 1068(SD70ACe) BNSF 5052(C44-9W)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Matching EMDs
Title:  Matching EMDs
Description:  Four H4 BNSF EMDs coast westbound to Becker to make a set out.
Photo Date:  8/5/2017  Upload Date: 10/20/2017 10:36:05 AM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 269(SD75M) BNSF 281(SD75I) BNSF 1742(SD40-2) BNSF 295(SD75I)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
From down south
Title:  From down south
Description:  a pair of GEs from across the southern border head towards the canadian border
Photo Date:  8/5/2017  Upload Date: 10/20/2017 10:39:31 AM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4696(ES44AC) FXE 4682(ES44AC)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Western Roads
Title:  Western Roads
Description:  The two western rivals team up on this grain empty
Photo Date:  8/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/20/2017 10:40:49 AM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7411(ES44DC) UP 8024(AC45CCTE)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Randomness
Title:  Randomness
Description:  Not your usual road freight power set, thats for sure
Photo Date:  8/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/20/2017 10:41:53 AM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2256(GP38-2) BNSF 1408(SD60M) FXE 4682(ES44AC) FXE 4696(ES44AC)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
CEO Special
Title:  CEO Special
Description:  Important people on this train
Photo Date:  8/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/20/2017 10:43:19 AM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3969(ET44C4)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Matched 75s
Title:  Matched 75s
Description:  A pair of SD75s in beautiful evening light
Photo Date:  8/28/2017  Upload Date: 10/20/2017 10:50:16 AM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 281(SD75I) BNSF 269(SD75M)
Views:  194   Comments: 2
3985 (not that one)
Title:  3985 (not that one)
Description:  The BNSF version of 3985 heads westbound
Photo Date:  8/28/2017  Upload Date: 10/20/2017 10:51:14 AM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3985(ET44C4) BNSF 5543(ES44C4) BNSF 4866(C44-9W)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Grain Eastbound
Title:  Grain Eastbound
Description:  a pair of H3s head east with presumably loaded grain cars
Photo Date:  8/31/2017  Upload Date: 10/20/2017 10:53:35 AM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7432(ES44DC) BNSF 4207(ES44C4)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Westbound Stacker
Title:  Westbound Stacker
Description:  Headed west into the setting sun
Photo Date:  8/31/2017  Upload Date: 10/20/2017 10:56:04 AM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6970(ES44C4) BNSF 4980(C44-9W)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
EMD Sandwich
Title:  EMD Sandwich
Description:  All EMDs head east
Photo Date:  8/31/2017  Upload Date: 10/20/2017 10:59:35 AM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 281(SD75I) BNSF 2912(GP39E) BNSF 1432(SD60M) BNSF 2328(GP38-2) BNSF 269(SD75M)
Views:  431   Comments: 1
Blue and Orange
Title:  Blue and Orange
Description:  Westbound intermodal
Photo Date:  9/20/2017  Upload Date: 10/20/2017 11:02:45 AM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7326(ES44DC) CSX 3355(ET44AH)
Views:  94   Comments: 1

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