I've lived in Southern MN (Mankato to be specific) most of my life and out of all the North American Class I's I've never seen much of CN. I'm not too familiar with where they go in Minnesota outside of the Duluth area which is too far of a drive. Are there any locations close to the Twin Cities that CN goes through which has plenty of CN activity? I'd just like to observe them a bit more as something different.
Jmusolf wrote:I've lived in Southern MN (Mankato to be specific) most of my life and out of all the North American Class I's I've never seen much of CN. I'm not too familiar with where they go in Minnesota outside of the Duluth area which is too far of a drive. Are there any locations close to the Twin Cities that CN goes through which has plenty of CN activity? I'd just like to observe them a bit more as something different.I'd try Bulwer Junction in New Brighton, where the CP/Soo crosses the Minnesota Commercial. CN has rights from Withrow Junction to Shoreham Yard, and interchanges a fair bit with the MNNR at Bulwer. Bonus: you'll catch Commercial's GEs and possibly Alcos there, not just CN and CP power.
Is there any CN traffic on the west end of the GB&W? Not strictly Minnesota, but it's right across the river from Winona. I suppose you could try down in Albert Lea too.