A Brief Wintertime Look at the Minnesota Commercial Railway

I was briefly in the twin cities on family business but found time for a brief break to do some shopping at the Twin Cities Model Railroad Museum (fantastic deals there) and to take a few drive-by pictures of the Minnesota Commercial Railway (MNNR).  

Weather, limited view from a nearby parking lot and only having my cell phone camera impeded the quality, but their roster of uncommon vintage ALCO and GE locos are so unique that I think any glance of these bright red beauties is worth blogging.

MNNM 54 (B30-7) was the loco I had the best view of.  Resting behind it, #87 is a B39-8E

 MNNM 84 (a GE B39-8E) with #313 peeking out from behind.  #313 is an Alco C424.  

Don't see many of those anymore!

Slug 85B is a former BN B30-7AB

Group shot

Lone passenger car "Mirriam Park" resting out back. Information is scarce, but this might be an ex Canadian Pacific car.

I don't think it's part of the railroad complex, but this interesting municipal building was opposite trackside.  As far as I can tell the "Minnesota Department of Public Service" ceased to be in 1976.

 I realize this is post is just a meager taste of the Minnesota Commercial Railway.  Hopefully I will be back in the Twin Cities in 2020 and I'll make an effort to take more and better photos.  

-Karl