Minnesota Commercial ALCO RS-27 #316 lets out some smoke as it leads the Hugo Job east through Vadnais Heights, MN. Due to a problem with another unit, 316 was chosen to handle the duties today. Q... (more)

An ALCO doing what an ALCO does best....SMOKE! The Minnesota Commercial's Hugo Job heads east through Roseville with RS-27 #316 leading. Built as the CNW 903 in 1962, it is one of two remaining RS... (more)

Minnesota Commercial's Hennepin Job is just about back to home base with RS-18 #83 in charge. Built in 1958 as the CP 8785, it's real good to see this unit still out there leading trains.

MNNR 83 switches an industry along Broadway Street in Minneapolis, MN.

A Commercial GE leads the Hugo job north.

One of two remaining RS27 leads the Hennepin job east.

MNNR 316, originally a CNW RS27, rolls through the streets of Saint Paul as it works the Commercial's "Hennepin Job". The 316 is one of two RS27s remaining period, and is the only one th... (more)

MNNR 48 leads the Hugo job east out of Saint Paul.

MNNR 316 works an industry in Saint Paul. The 316 is one of two Alco RS-27's left on the planet, making this a catch definitely worth remembering.

One of the Commercial's two RS-27s switches out industries on the Hennepin job in Saint Paul.

Looking pretty close to when it was delivered to the GB&W in 1965, 313 has kept the same number and had only two owners during it's 53 year life. 313 has been frequenting the Hugo Job, which was ... (more)

The Hiawatha Job crosses the Mississippi on the old Milwaukee RR high bridge to service flour mills on the south side of town and passing behind Prince's childhood home, dubbed the "Purple Ra... (more)

The Minnesota Commercial 75 and 42 depart the New Brighton yard with a train in tow heading to Midway Yard.

Minnesota Commercial B23-7's 43 and 44 bring the last loaded Bayport job for Anderson Windows through Lake Elmo on a frigid winter day. A few months later, the Commercial sent out light power to f... (more)

The Minnesota Commercial rosters an eclectic mix of Alco and older GE locomotives at it's engine terminal and roundhouse in Saint Paul.