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General Discussion / Introduce Yourself!

« on: May 06, 2007, 12:09:42 PM »

No, actually we\'re with the MN Transp. Museum, it is the passenger operations on CN/WC\'s Dresser Sub.  We\'re an all volunteer outfit with a fair number of us who are railroaders during the week and then work as mechanics, crews, etc. on the weekends.  

The St Croix Valley Railroad north of us in Rush City is affiliated with the MN Northern and Dakota Northern.  With names so close we\'ve been mixed up on the past.  

We don\'t have any ties with TC&W on the OSCV though at work they are one of our clients...

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General Discussion / Possible new switcher for Elk Grove acqusition....

« on: May 03, 2007, 10:55:25 PM »

ILSX 921 was quite active yesterday, got to spend some time out in Elk Grove with the new operation.  The rather unique NE corridor safety beacon arangement/cab rebuild/extra headlights makes it an interesting unit to see.  Horicon did a great job on the paint, it was great to see a good looking unit working in the industrial park.  Photos from up in Horicon at http://www.tc.umn.edu/~rrclubum/ils.htm [click on 921] - more soon from this week

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General Discussion / Introduce Yourself!

« on: May 03, 2007, 10:49:12 PM »

Hey folks - I\'m Andy Inserra - work as a track engineer up in the Twin Cities and also am a diesel mechanic/brakeman with the Osceola & St Croix Valley out of the Jackson Street Roundhouse.  No idea how I first found the site, no doubt thru a search on Chicago Terminal in a quest for more info on them...  Anyways, shortlines, esp. interesting ones like the Chicago Terminal have always interested me and these guys certainly have an interesting pair of lines!  Thanks to all for the info and work on the site, glad folks are actively documenting these lines.