The one and only SF30B is out working for new owner the Minnesota Commercial. This odd ball was suppose to be the first of many rebuilds by Santa Fe, but that plan never happened.

An ex BAR GP-7 works the industrial park near the Minnesota Commercials terminal in the Midway area of St. Paul.

With the 313 in the shop for a paint job this summer, the 314 was pulled out of the storage lines as a replacement. The Alco was normally used in the yard but got to stretch its legs on Job 67 on... (more)

MNNR 313 is preparing to assist Amtrak at the Midway Depot (MSP) in Saint Paul, MN. Before the late Amtrak 8 leaves the depot, MNNR 313 will add a car to Amtrak before it continues east. This is t... (more)

The "Croc GE" from down under (formerly Hammersly Iron) pulls down for head room along with MNNR 50, an SF30C. In todays age of heavy standardization, its neat to see two extremely unique engines ... (more)

Job 52 has just rolled into the yard and prepares to put away their train.

A nice change from the usual GE power can be found working in Fridley on this day. Click Railroad: Minnesota Commercial
Locomotive: MLW RS-23
Location: Fridley, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: MNNR 80
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 07, 2008

This ex-Santa Fe beast is still seeing regular service with the Minnesota Commercial shortline.

A sight which will sadly never be seen again, as earlier this summer the Commercial sold their CF7 and cut their EMD roster in half (they still have a SW1200, although I have never seen it in use)... (more)

After spending a long time in storage, #83 returns to the rails.

You can almost hear the chugging in this picture. Ex. GBW 318, one of two RS-27's Minnesota Commercial owns, shuffles cars in the small yard just south of Highway 35W.

A rare movement on the Minnesota Commercial, Job 31 which normally switches the hump went up to Fridley to switch out Murphy and interchange with CN at New Brighton.

MNNR 314, ex. GBW 314, pulls up to the diamond with Job 67. Notice the difference in height between the BNSF St. Paul Sub and the Minnesota Commercial mainline.

Ex. GBW 314 is still holding its own teamed up with T-2, an ex. NS B23-7 converted slug. The pair are working the hump on Job 31.