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)

A venerable MLW RS18u works the Minnesota Commercial's Hennepin Job as they lift three coil cars from Viking Materials. The crew will return to their train on the Belt Line to grab cars to bring b... (more)

An MLW RS18u powers the Minnesota Commercial's Hennepin Job as it rolls south on the Belt Line and is about to cross under Larpenteur Ave in Lauderdale, Minnesota. The crew would stop shortly and ... (more)

ALCO Safari Day 1: First stop on my ALCO Safari trip was the local Minnesota Commercial, who still have a couple of active ALCO and MLW products on the roster. Here the Hennepin Job, #52, d... (more)

ALCO Safari Day 1: First stop on my ALCO Safari trip was the local Minnesota Commercial, who still have a couple of active ALCO and MLW products on the roster. Here the Hennepin Job, #52, p... (more)

ALCO Safari Day 1: First stop on my ALCO Safari trip was the local Minnesota Commercial, who still have a couple of active ALCO and MLW products on the roster. Here the Hennepin Job, #52, a... (more)

MNNR 83 crosses 33rd Ave SE.

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.

Hennepin Job: On a crisp fall day, this former CPRail RS18u runs light to the end of the line to service a plastics company. The track arrangement means you can only fit the engine and one ... (more)

Hennepin Job: After finishing the days work, Job 52 heads across the BNSF St. Paul Sub at Park Jct. They are heading for the yard at Midway where they will put the train away and take the p... (more)

Hennepin Job: Towards the end of the line, Job 52 totes few tank cars through an industrial area in East Minneapolis. This former CPRail RS18 looks right at home on this crisp fall day. T... (more)

Hennepin Job: The first customer to be serviced on the Hennepin line also receives steel coil cars, here #83 backs loads down a steep grade to the unloading facility. This former CPRail RS1... (more)

Hennepin Job: After making a cut, the engineer on Job 52 pulls hard on steel coil loads to be spotted at the customer. This former CPRail RS18 looks right at home on this crisp fall day. T... (more)

Though it may not be one of the former GB&W RS27's or the C424's that i was hoping for but it is still a Alco.... 83 shoves a loaded center beam car into Twin City reload in Lauderdale as it works... (more)