The Belt Job, under the control of MNNR 76, heads into the yard in Saint Paul on the opposite end of its duties. This new acquisition for the Minnesota Commercial has number 76, whereas it retaine... (more)

Taking care of transfer duties in the CN yard.

MNNR 43 leads empty lumber cars through Lauderdale MN.

MNNR 43 leads empty lumber cars through Roseville MN.

MNNR 43 leads empty lumber cars through Roseville MN.

With a solo MLW RS18u on the point, the Minnesota Commercial's Job 52 rolls south past a frozen pond as it approaches the junction in St. Anthony, Minnesota. The crew has finished working on the H... (more)

The Minnesota Commercial's Job 19 rolls east through Vadnais Heights, Minnesota behind a pair of GE Dash 7 locomotives. The train is passing under I-35E and rolls alongside Goose Lake Road as it h... (more)

A pair of Minnesota Commercial B39-8E's on the Job 46 "Belt Job" work the yard in New Brighton, Minnesota, pulling out a cut of loaded centerbeams as they build their southbound train to... (more)

A pair of dash 7s switch Midway Yard in St. Paul.

A pair of Minnesota Commercial dash 7s perform switching duties at Midway Yard.

Minnesota Commercial Job 31 is seen switching Midway Yard in the late afternoon with a pair of B23-7s. In the background RS27 #318 and SW1200 #200 can be seen in the RIP.

On September 24, 2023, The Minnesota Commercial Hugo Job heads back on its way through Roseville, MN.

The Hugo Job approaches the Prior Road area in Roseville MN through a sudden burst of bright sun on September 24, 2023. 

After setting out some cars, the lite power waits for clearance.

Minnesota Commercial's Alcos and MLWs are joined together in the yard as a string of dead line locomotives. Though I never was able to get a photo of MNNR 35 in action, it is a consolation to at ... (more)