The billboard above is a hint for these power plants.
"Crocodile GE" basks in the sunrise.
Leaving a cut of cars in the yard, "Sluggo" and Alco 313 hustle off into Union Yard.
A string of rolling stock and old locos sit far, far out of the way. Two Alcos sit in the foreground. Behind the green boxcar is BAR 66, CR 2002, 1998 and BN 4075 (GE B30-7A).
MNNR 59, a rare Australian built C36-7, is nicknamed "Crocodile GE". I guess the Commercial has a sense of humor.
MNNR 82 still wears CP's paint scheme. Its former number being CP 1825
MNNR 200 sits with all of his Alco friends, awaiting today's assignment.
MNNR 313 an Alco C424 idles with their slug T-1 named "Sluggo", and 1983 a B23-7.
You can find a mess of power at the MNNR's Shop, like #82 an RS18u, or right behind #82, the Australian built C36-7 #59 nicknamed "Crocodile GE" after the movie Crocodile Dundee.
Nice name for a slug, Sluggo. Trainman prepares to hop on the T-1.
Passing the Old Dutch chip factory.
I rarely see an 84 car consist, but these three ancient GEs pull towards St. Paul from points north.
Two Minnesota Commercial locomotives waiting for their next assignment.
A trio does thier part to add to the atmospheric conditions. In 20 minutes 50 mph winds, dime-sized hail, and tornadic activity threatens the Metro.
