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12/30/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Keon McGarvey
Dates:3/1/2020 - 12/31/2020
Album Info:Collection of photos on the northern transcon between Minneapolis & Dilworth.
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Becker Empty 03-06
Title:  Becker Empty 03-06
Description:  A strange routing of a Becker empty, heading east instead of west.
Photo Date:  3/6/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:07:53 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5646(AC44CW) BNSF 9166(SD70ACe)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Power Hungry MINNTW3-06
Title:  Power Hungry MINNTW3-06
Description:  Eastbound mixed freight from Minot with 11 units
Photo Date:  3/6/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:09:24 PM
Location:  Clear Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4231(ES44C4) BNSF 6511(ES44C4) BNSF 8281(ES44C4) BNSF 6913(ES44C4) BNSF 4992(C44-9W) BNSF 8487(SD70ACe) BNSF 4448(C44-9W) BNSF 5401(C44-9W) BNSF 4981(C44-9W) BNSF 5281(C44-9W)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
GFDNTW 03/06
Title:  GFDNTW 03/06
Description:  Eastbound mixed freight from Grand Forks
Photo Date:  3/6/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:16:39 PM
Location:  Clear Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 281(SD75I) BNSF 667(C44-9W) BNSF 9940(SD70MAC) BNSF 8820(SD70MAC)
Views:  452   Comments: 1
Sand Loads 3/6
Title:  Sand Loads 3/6
Description:  Heading west
Photo Date:  3/6/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:18:04 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5835(ES44AC) BNSF 5533(ES44C4)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Trail Fail 3/6
Title:  Trail Fail 3/6
Description:  If only that SD40 was leading
Photo Date:  3/6/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:20:28 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5525(C44-9W) CSX 8881(SD40-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
D-NTWSTA 3-06
Title:  D-NTWSTA 3-06
Description:  Lite power form Northtown to Staples
Photo Date:  3/6/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:21:25 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1429(SD60M) BNSF 2716(GP39-2)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
PSR Xpress 3-06
Title:  PSR Xpress 3-06
Description:  A combination of stack/mixed freight in the age of PSR
Photo Date:  3/6/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:22:50 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6236(ES44AC)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
Prime Light Sand 3/06
Title:  Prime Light Sand 3/06
Description:  A pair of GEs head west in prime evening light.
Photo Date:  3/6/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:24:52 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4225(ES44C4) BNSF 4514(C44-9W)
Views:  382   Comments: 1
A-503 3-06
Title:  A-503 3-06
Description:  Westbound Northstar with anniversary and sponsor wraps on the cars.
Photo Date:  3/6/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:28:28 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MNRX 503(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
PSR Express 3-08
Title:  PSR Express 3-08
Description:  Another combination train-intermodal & mixed.
Photo Date:  3/8/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:32:10 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6225(ES44AC) BNSF 8069(ES44C4)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
NS Q 3-08
Title:  NS Q 3-08
Description:  Foreign ponies on the Q
Photo Date:  3/8/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:36:01 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1050(SD70ACe) NS 9298(C40-9W)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
X-GrainEmpty 3-08
Title:  X-GrainEmpty 3-08
Description:  Westbound grain empty
Photo Date:  3/8/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:39:37 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7268(ES44DC) BNSF 7360(ES44DC)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
Ugly Oil Empty 3-08
Title:  Ugly Oil Empty 3-08
Description:  Ugly Yn3b SD40-3 leading an oil empty
Photo Date:  3/11/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:42:35 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4069(SD40-3) CSX 5304(ES40DC)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
Proper Paint 3-11
Title:  Proper Paint 3-11
Description:  CSX as it should look
Photo Date:  3/11/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:46:43 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7868(C40-8W)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
NTWGFD 3-11
Title:  NTWGFD 3-11
Description:  Westbound NTWGFD
Photo Date:  3/11/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:48:39 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 289(SD75I) BNSF 1439(SD60M)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Z-BNSF-3-13
Title:  Z-BNSF-3-13
Description:  Westbound intermodal
Photo Date:  3/13/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:57:59 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7499(ES44DC) BNSF 6197(ES44AC) BNSF 4063(C44-9W)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
GFDNTW - 3-13
Title:  GFDNTW - 3-13
Description:  Eastbound SD60M/75
Photo Date:  3/13/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:59:25 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1439(SD60M) BNSF 289(SD75I)
Views:  393   Comments: 1
Amtrak ACe 3-15
Title:  Amtrak ACe 3-15
Description:  Eastbound Builder W/ EMD on point
Photo Date:  3/15/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 9:03:24 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9186(SD70ACe) AMTK 169(P42DC)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
Skittles 3-15
Title:  Skittles 3-15
Description:  Color mix of power
Photo Date:  3/15/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 9:04:48 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7735(ES44DC) CN 2288(ES44DC) QNSL 526(SD70ACe)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
Clean Canadian 3-15
Title:  Clean Canadian 3-15
Description:  Heading east, who knows where
Photo Date:  3/15/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 9:06:30 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  QNSL 526(SD70ACe)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
NTWGFD 3-22
Title:  NTWGFD 3-22
Description:  A nice birthday treat
Photo Date:  3/22/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 9:10:39 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1603(SD40-2) BNSF 1428(SD60M) BNSF 2948(GP39-2) BNSF 2623(GP39-3)
Views:  408   Comments: 1
Dark signals 3-22
Title:  Dark signals 3-22
Description:  EMDs headed west out of Becker
Photo Date:  3/22/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 9:15:09 PM
Location:  Becker, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1603(SD40-2) BNSF 1428(SD60M) BNSF 2948(GP39-2) BNSF 2623(GP39-3)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
EMDs 3-22
Title:  EMDs 3-22
Description:  The chase continues
Photo Date:  3/22/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 9:18:02 PM
Location:  Clear Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1603(SD40-2) BNSF 1428(SD60M) BNSF 2948(GP39-2) BNSF 2623(GP39-3)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
BNSF 1603 - 3-22
Title:  BNSF 1603 - 3-22
Description:  The chase ends
Photo Date:  3/22/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 9:21:44 PM
Location:  Saint Cloud, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1603(SD40-2) BNSF 1428(SD60M) BNSF 2948(GP39-2) BNSF 2623(GP39-3)
Views:  582   Comments: 1
MACe-GFDNTW4-26
Title:  MACe-GFDNTW4-26
Description:  Eastbound with the proper leader. Had to photoshop out a disrespectful kid in the shot.
Photo Date:  4/26/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 10:45:17 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9718(SD70MAC) BNSF 7526(ES44DC) BNSF 5178(C44-9W) BNSF 6167(ES44AC) BNSF 8203(ES44C4)
Views:  407   Comments: 2
BNSF-QSSECHC4-26
Title:  BNSF-QSSECHC4-26
Description:  Eastbound Q train
Photo Date:  4/26/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 10:46:24 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7957(ES44C4) BNSF 5256(C44-9W)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
Dubay-GNTW4-26
Title:  Dubay-GNTW4-26
Description:  Eastbound Grain/Manifest.
Photo Date:  4/26/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 10:47:40 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  224   Comments: 2
1x1ACeRocks-4-26
Title:  1x1ACeRocks-4-26
Description:  Westbound rock train with 1x1 ACes
Photo Date:  4/26/2020  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 10:48:23 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9038(SD70ACe) BNSF 9048(SD70ACe)
Views:  319   Comments: 2
CSX Tier 4s
Title:  CSX Tier 4s
Description:  A trio of Tier 4 Locomotives led by the class of the EMDs
Photo Date:  4/30/2020  Upload Date: 5/13/2020 1:30:32 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8900(SD70AH-T4) CSX 3413(ET44AH)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
BNSF NTWPAS 5-03
Title:  BNSF NTWPAS 5-03
Description:  Westbound mixed freight
Photo Date:  5/3/2020  Upload Date: 5/13/2020 1:31:27 PM
Location:  Becker, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6328(ES44AC) BNSF 5954(ES44AC)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
BNSF NSBTND 5-03
Title:  BNSF NSBTND 5-03
Description:  Westbound Oil Empty
Photo Date:  5/3/2020  Upload Date: 5/13/2020 1:32:21 PM
Location:  Becker, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5120(C44-9W) NS 4188(AC44C6M) NS 9922(C40-9W)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
BNSF NTWMIN 5-03
Title:  BNSF NTWMIN 5-03
Description:  Westbound mixed freight
Photo Date:  5/3/2020  Upload Date: 5/13/2020 1:33:17 PM
Location:  Becker, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 167(GP60) BNSF 100(GP60M)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
BNSF GFDNTW 5-09
Title:  BNSF GFDNTW 5-09
Description:  Eastbound mixed freight
Photo Date:  5/9/2020  Upload Date: 5/13/2020 1:34:43 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2629(GP39-3) BNSF 3013(GP40M) BNSF 3183(GP50) BNSF 2352(GP38-2) BNSF 2312(GP38-2) BNSF 2354(GP38-2)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
BNSF MINNTW 5-11
Title:  BNSF MINNTW 5-11
Description:  Eastbound mixed freight
Photo Date:  5/11/2020  Upload Date: 5/13/2020 1:35:22 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 100(GP60M) BNSF 167(GP60) BNSF 6731(ES44C4)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
A-8-01-818
Title:  A-8-01-818
Description:  Amtraks Empire Builder to Chicago, 5 hours & 8 minutes late.
Photo Date:  5/17/2020  Upload Date: 5/17/2020 3:21:21 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 818(P40DC) AMTK 126(P42DC)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
S-TCELPC1-13B 5-17
Title:  S-TCELPC1-13B 5-17
Description:  Eastbound stack train, 13,000 feet long
Photo Date:  5/17/2020  Upload Date: 5/17/2020 3:22:30 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3996(ET44C4) BNSF 7718(ES44DC) BNSF 9139(SD70ACe)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
H-NTWGFD1-17A 5-17-1
Title:  H-NTWGFD1-17A 5-17-1
Description:  Westbound mixed freight with EMD power
Photo Date:  5/17/2020  Upload Date: 5/17/2020 3:23:24 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3022(GP40M) BNSF 1964(SD40-2) BNSF 1603(SD40-2) BNSF 1940(SD40-2)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
H-NTWGFD1-17A 5-17-2
Title:  H-NTWGFD1-17A 5-17-2
Description:  Westbound mixed freight
Photo Date:  5/17/2020  Upload Date: 5/17/2020 3:23:57 PM
Location:  Clear Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3022(GP40M) BNSF 1964(SD40-2) BNSF 1603(SD40-2) BNSF 1940(SD40-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
U-TIOMIJ0-20T 5-18
Title:  U-TIOMIJ0-20T 5-18
Description:  Eastbound loaded crude oil train.
Photo Date:  5/18/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 7:57:54 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9579(C40-9W) NS 9189(C40-9W) BNSF 6324(ES44AC)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Z-CHCSSE6-18A 5-18
Title:  Z-CHCSSE6-18A 5-18
Description:  Westbound hot priority Z train wasting no time.
Photo Date:  5/18/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 7:58:52 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8212(ES44C4) BNSF 5437(C44-9W) BNSF 6552(ES44C4) BNSF 9237(SD70ACe)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
H-GALGFD1-18A 5-18
Title:  H-GALGFD1-18A 5-18
Description:  Westbound mixed freight
Photo Date:  5/18/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 8:00:13 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7695(ES44DC) BNSF 8216(ES44C4)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Golden Swoosh BNSF 7695
Title:  Golden Swoosh BNSF 7695
Description:  A BNSF oddity, similar to the 1474 Great Pumpkin.
Photo Date:  5/18/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 8:01:20 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7695(ES44DC)
Views:  709   Comments: 0
A-920-1-05A BL-1
Title:  A-920-1-05A BL-1
Description:  Amtrak extra returning damaged equipment to Beech Grove from Bainville, MT where the train collided with a John Deere Tractor
Photo Date:  6/6/2020  Upload Date: 6/6/2020 6:06:14 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC) AMTK 179(P42DC)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Damaged Engine Number 9
Title:  Damaged Engine Number 9
Description:  Amtrak extra returning damaged equipment to Beech Grove from Bainville, MT where the train collided with a John Deere Tractor
Photo Date:  6/6/2020  Upload Date: 6/6/2020 6:07:44 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 9(P42DC) AMTK 818(P40DC)
Views:  745   Comments: 0
Damaged Goods
Title:  Damaged Goods
Description:  Amtrak extra returning damaged equipment to Beech Grove from Bainville, MT where the train collided with a John Deere Tractor
Photo Date:  6/6/2020  Upload Date: 6/6/2020 6:08:27 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 9(P42DC) AMTK 818(P40DC)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
A-920-1-05A BL-2
Title:  A-920-1-05A BL-2
Description:  Amtrak extra returning damaged equipment to Beech Grove from Bainville, MT where the train collided with a John Deere Tractor
Photo Date:  6/6/2020  Upload Date: 6/6/2020 6:09:22 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC) AMTK 179(P42DC)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Smashed
Title:  Smashed
Description:  Amtrak extra returning damaged equipment to Beech Grove from Bainville, MT where the train collided with a John Deere Tractor
Photo Date:  6/6/2020  Upload Date: 6/6/2020 6:10:14 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 9(P42DC)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Damaged Empire Builder
Title:  Damaged Empire Builder
Description:  Amtrak extra returning damaged equipment to Beech Grove from Bainville, MT where the train collided with a John Deere Tractor
Photo Date:  6/6/2020  Upload Date: 6/6/2020 6:11:16 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 9(P42DC) AMTK 818(P40DC)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
AMTK 9 & 818
Title:  AMTK 9 & 818
Description:  Amtrak extra returning damaged equipment to Beech Grove from Bainville, MT where the train collided with a John Deere Tractor
Photo Date:  6/6/2020  Upload Date: 6/6/2020 6:12:38 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 9(P42DC) AMTK 818(P40DC)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
H-NTWMIN1-11A 6-11-2020
Title:  H-NTWMIN1-11A 6-11-2020
Description:  Westbound mixed freight led by a trio of EMD 60s. Notice the wave from the conductor.
Photo Date:  6/11/2020  Upload Date: 6/11/2020 7:40:17 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 100(GP60M) BNSF 167(GP60) BNSF 1470(SD60M)
Views:  566   Comments: 3


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