System Map For now, I just have the system map up. I'll work on getting a more current map since the MCTA has obviously been replaced by the MPL. Soon I'll list every station with detailed information but I figured I should at least show a map now since a map is always useful.

Site Info

This website was made by hand and I recommend viewing this site at 1280x800 in 16 or 32 bit color for proper display. If you have any comments, questions, corrections, contributions, etc. please e-mail me at MikeyB09@gmail.com Copyright 2007 Mike Bargmann All rights reserved. Photos for personal use only. All rights reserved by original owner of image. This site and I are in no way connected with the Twin Cities & Western Railroad Co., Minnesota Prairie Line Co. or Red River Valley & Western Railroad Co. All information posted on these pages was gained from individuals, e-mail lists, other web sites, or my own observations. Reproduction or redistribution in any form without express written permission is prohibited.

News

A new customer comes     online in Glencoe. DPUs being used on BNSF     ethanol and coal trains The RaiRunner has finally     begun operations. The BNSF Power will now be     used on ethanol trains. The ILSX 1389 arrives     on the TC&W. BNSF power used to deliver     coal to Hopkins. RailMate, a RoadRailer type      technology tested between      Sacred Heart and Hopkins. HLCX GP38-2 moved from      Chaska and new pipe traffic      for a natural gas line. Update about the intermodel      runs into Shoreham. UP Power is used for the      first time on a DDG train.      Photos posted. New Power for the TC&W in      the form of a GP39-2 leased      from ILS (No. 1389). UP Power is to be used on      future DDG trains. RailRunner operations            began last month. Two Supply Trains have run     out of Shoreham for the     Northstar RailRunner project. Unit ethanol and DDG      trains start running 1/23/07. The TC&W has started      leasing a SW1200 for      switching at Winthrop North Star Rail Intermodal      LLC breaks ground for a      new intermodel facility

Updates
Last Update: 12/18/07 Added railfanning guides for Glencoe, Hopkins/St. Louis Park and the Twin Cities. Added one news item to the New Page. Past Updates