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| On Saturday, July 27, 2019, Dakota Missouri Valley and Western Railroad (DMVW) GP40-2LW 9421 is sitting next to DMVW SD40-3 6941 in Bismarck, ND. |
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Saturday, July 27, 2019
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This was a take it easy railfan Saturday in Bismarck, ND. After a hard drive the day before I had landed in the Motel 6 in Bismarck. I restfully railfanned this day and even went shopping for a new raincoat that day.
North Dakota, USA
Bismarck, ND
Bismarck ND Depot
- Former NP Depot in Bismarck
- Completed in December, 1901, the former Northern Pacific Depot in Bismark, ND is notable for its Spanish mission-style architecture, uncommon on the Northern Plains. The depot closed with the decline of passenger trains. Completed in December, 1901, the Northern Pacific Depot in Bismark, ND is notable for its Spanish mission-style architecture, uncommon on the Northern Plains. The depot closed with the decline of passenger trains. The old Northern Pacific Depot became the home of the Fiesta Villa Mexican Restaurant, since closed. Photographed on Saturday, July 27, 2019.
- Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
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- Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
DMVW 9421, EMD GP40-2LW
- DMVW 9421 in Bismarck, ND
- On Saturday, July 27, 2019, Dakota Missouri Valley and Western Railroad (DMVW) GP40-2LW 9421 is sitting next to DMVW SD40-3 6941 in Bismarck, ND.
- Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
2019072902ph.3, 2019072902ph.4, 2019072902ph.12, 2019072902ph.15, 2019072902ph.16- On Flickr: Overall, Roster, Front, Top of nose, Tight 3/4 of both
- Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
BNSF 9304, EMD SD70ACe
- BNSF 9304 leading empty coal train
- Around noon on Saturday, July 27, 2019, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) 9304 is leading a westbound 1+3 empty coal train (9304+9975,8212,7680) past the former NP depot in Bismarck, ND.
- D750 24~120mm f4 lens image:
2019072902ph.26, 2019072902ph.28, 2019072902ph.29, 2019072902ph.31- On Flickr: Train coming, Lead unit passing, 9975, 7680
- D750 24~120mm f4 lens image:
BNSF 5973, BNSF GE ES44AC
- BNSF Coal Train in Bismarck, ND
- On Saturday, July 27, 2019, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) 5973 is leading a westbound 2+2 empty coal train over the Missouri River in Bismarck, ND.
- Nikon D750 photos of this train include:
2019072902ph.37, 2019072902ph.42, 2019072902ph.44, 2019072902ph.48- On Flickr: Entering Bridge, Bridge Full of Train, DPU Power, Going Away
- Nikon D750 photos of this train include:
Mandan, ND
BNSF 5973, BNSF GE ES44AC
- BNSF Coal Train in Mandan, ND
- On Saturday, July 27, 2019, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) 5973 is leading a westbound 2+2 empty coal train sitting near Welk St., MP 198.2, in Mandan, ND.
- Nikon D600 80~200mm f2.8 lens image:
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- Nikon D600 80~200mm f2.8 lens image:
BGSX 1242 GMD SW1200RS
- BGSX 1242 in Mandan, ND
- On Saturday, July 27, 2019, Strata Corporation (BGSX) SW1200RS 1242 is working in Mandan, ND. Founded in 1910 as Bradshaw Gravel Supply, Strata has been a North Dakota-based, family-owned company for more than a century.
- Photo Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens image:
2019072902ph.51, 2019072902ph.53- Photos on Flickr: Roster, Pulled Back
- Photo Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens image:
BNSF 9304, EMD SD70ACe
- BNSF 9304 working in Mandan
- Afternoon on Saturday, July 27, 2019, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) 9304 has arrived with its westbound 1+3 empty coal train (9304+9975,8212,7680) and is switching in West Mandan, ND.
- D750 24~120mm f4 lens image:
2019072902ph.57, 2019072902ph.58, 2019072902ph.59- On Flickr: Train in Yard, Locomotive, Front of Locomotive
- D750 24~120mm f4 lens image:
Notes from Day
Photo Journal #6 pg 25-27:
- DMVW 9421 + 1 11:45a +1 off Main St
- Noon BNSF 9304 WB 1+3 MT Coal, past Depot
- Riverfront Trail, Steamboat Park, Bismarck, ND
- 2:45p WB MT Coal on Bridge ocer Missouri, River
- 3:30p L-5973 Welk St., MP 198.2
- 3:35p Strata 1242 SW1200 RS, Mandan
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