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06/16/2026

Check this somber memory out! Its not often you get to see the LAST train running on rails before the line is gone! After Weyerhaeuser shut down, this trackage in Minneapolis and Saint Paul was done for. Even the tracks near the end of this video, are now, no longer used. Some of these rails were torn out and paved over VERY quickly.

The last Minnesota Commercial train from Weyerhaeuser creeps over s...

06/10/2026

Amtrak's highly successful, Borealis, rolls under the classic signal bridge at Hoffman Ave just outside of downtown Saint Paul. The cool looking leader, and glowing evening sun, made the colors in this scene pop!

May 26th, 2026, Saint Paul, MN Amtrak

06/08/2026

Well this is something you don't see everyday on The Minnesota Commercial!

When you think of the Minnesota Commercial Railway, what do you fir...

05/28/2026

Annandale, MN 15 years ago! Even back in 2011, a matching trio of Candy Apple Soo units was a treat to see on the mainline. Canadian Pacific train 491 was seen roaring, and smoking, its way west on a BEAUTIFUL MaY Day. I would chase this train ALL the way to Glenwood, MN.

Video: https://youtu.be/hDW86GeomA0

May 28th, 2011, Annandale, MN

05/18/2026

A derailment happened over at Saint Anthony earlier today with CPKC train J15! Crews were working FAST to re rail the cars, and fix the damaged tracks.

Saint Anthony, Saint Paul, MN May 17th, 2026

05/11/2026

Have you guys seen a heritage unit recently? Check out the D&H + Veterans unit!

Every now and then, something neat and interesting rolls down the rails, and is a total surprise! What could it be in this video? We'll see three 'Heritage...

05/04/2026

Check out these sharp looking USA 250th units by CPKC! ALL five made it up to the Twin Cities last week, and were quite a cool sight.

10 likes. "NEW USA's 250th Commemorative Units on CPKC - All Five in FRESH Paint!-"

05/01/2026

Six years ago today! The lead unit is long gone from CSXT these days.

141 likes, 48 comments. "New CSX SD70ACe-T4 on the BNSF -CSXT ST70AH, CSX 8900-"

04/27/2026

Last week, a something happened for the first time in years.... A matching a pair of IC SD70s came into town on L506! Check out this phenomenally neat set of power, and enjoy some throwbacks too!

33 likes, 4 comments. "FIRST Time in OVER 10 Years - Illinois Central SD70 Duo in Minneapolis / Saint Paul"

04/21/2026

Two matching Illinois Central SD70s soar over the Saint Croix River on a beautiful spring day! This type of power hasn't made it's way over this way in years, and was a welcomed sight. I hope these duo makes another trip or two to the Twin Cities!

Soo Line High Bridge, Somerset, WI.