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By:The Slidebroker image by John Hill
Dates:12/31/2007 - 12/31/2007
Album Info:Ongoing documentary of demolition of old landmark SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th, followed by construction of new bridge.
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07052304 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052304 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Sturdy steel cross beams are added to the tops of the temporary trestle bents next to each old pier.
Photo Date:  5/23/2007  Upload Date: 5/24/2007 11:54:08 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
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Views:  147   Comments: 0
07052504 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052504 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Excavation starts on northwest corner of the old bridge
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 5/26/2007 11:49:35 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
07052901 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052901 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Grading and excavation on northwest corner of old bridge
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/30/2007 11:58:14 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
07052903 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052903 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Side-dump semis are hauling in fill material to add to existing fill on southwest corner for upcoming "Shoofly"
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/30/2007 11:58:39 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
07052916 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052916 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  CP freight illustrates close proximity of bridge workers to the still-active main line traffic
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 6/1/2007 11:43:51 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9832(AC44CW)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
07052925 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052925 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Southbound UP coal empties roll past on left as BNSF yard movement on right boxes in bridge workers
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 6/1/2007 11:44:24 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
07052930 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052930 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Temporary steel cross beam for upcoming "Shoofly" is lifted into postion while BNSF yard movements roll nearby
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/30/2007 11:59:41 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6332(SD40-2)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
07053106 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07053106 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Workers jack up bridge to replace old cast-steel outer bridge shims with new welded box-girder shims
Photo Date:  5/31/2007  Upload Date: 6/1/2007 11:44:56 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
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Views:  160   Comments: 0
07053107 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07053107 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Workers jack up bridge to replace old cast-steel outer bridge shims with new welded box-girder shims
Photo Date:  5/31/2007  Upload Date: 6/1/2007 11:45:17 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
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Views:  136   Comments: 0
07053111 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07053111 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  View from northeast corner shows replacement box-girder shims under the pin-pivoting bridge shoes
Photo Date:  5/31/2007  Upload Date: 6/1/2007 11:45:38 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
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Views:  140   Comments: 0
07060114 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07060114 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  As a westbound CP freight passes, a new (or temporary?) prefab bridge span has shown up at the southeast corner of the bridge site
Photo Date:  6/1/2007  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 1:12:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8520(AC44CW)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
07060117 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07060117 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Custom steel girders and welded frames are built on-site as the shoofly piers take shape in the distance
Photo Date:  6/1/2007  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 1:13:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
07060120 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07060120 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Construction of the shoofly piers continues
Photo Date:  6/1/2007  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 1:13:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  149   Comments: 0
070605003 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC
Title:  070605003 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC
Description:  On-site fabrication begins of new steel girder span on west end. Above can be seen the widened grade for the shoofly
Photo Date:  6/5/2007  Upload Date: 6/6/2007 12:30:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
070605004 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070605004 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Workers adjust the height of the shoofly piers by adding steel plates as shims
Photo Date:  6/5/2007  Upload Date: 6/6/2007 12:31:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
070605009 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070605009 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  New girder span on east end gets walkway treads and safety railings added. Note widened fill behind for upcoming shoofly
Photo Date:  6/5/2007  Upload Date: 6/6/2007 12:32:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
070605010 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070605010 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Northwest-looking overview of construction scene
Photo Date:  6/5/2007  Upload Date: 6/6/2007 12:32:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  149   Comments: 0
070607002 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070607002 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2007  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 12:04:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Action
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
070607004 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070607004 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Workers begin setting bridge shoes onto Shoofly piers
Photo Date:  6/7/2007  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 12:04:24 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
070607005 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070607005 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Newly-fabricated bridge span on west side has ties walkway treads and safety rails added
Photo Date:  6/7/2007  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 12:04:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
070608007 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070608007 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Red-colored devices on top of shoofly piers may be used for lateral movement of center spans
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 6/9/2007 12:09:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
070608010 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070608010 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Red-colored devices on top of shoofly piers may be used for lateral movement of center spans
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 6/9/2007 12:09:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
070608012 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070608012 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Red-colored devices on top of shoofly piers may be used for lateral movement of center spans
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 6/9/2007 12:10:12 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
070608016 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070608016 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Red-colored devices on top of shoofly piers may be used for lateral movement of center spans. Note newly-placed bridge shoe for outside span.
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 6/9/2007 12:10:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
070611001 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070611001 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Excavation begins to cut down fill on north side while some track work is done on the spans
Photo Date:  6/11/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 11:27:35 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
070611006 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070611006 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Excavation begins to cut down fill on north side
Photo Date:  6/11/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 11:27:56 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
070611011 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070611011 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Detail view of pneumatic devices on center pier
Photo Date:  6/11/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 11:28:20 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
070611021 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070611021 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Rail segments were delivered and spiked onto the new prefab bridge spans while a Hi-rail crew works up on the existing spans
Photo Date:  6/11/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 11:28:39 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
070612011 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612011 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. Morning view of excavation for new prefab east span. Note steel columns driven months ago are now being exposed to form trestle bents for the new span
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 2:54:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  123   Comments: 0
070612014 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612014 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. Left span is lifted by large crane while huge center span on right has been placed on rollers to be pulled 6-feet laterally by hydraulic cylinder
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 2:55:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  148   Comments: 0
070612016 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612016 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. "Big White" and "Big Red" cranes block the BNSF mainline while they lift the east span to move it 6-feet laterally
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 2:55:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  211   Comments: 0
070612038 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612038 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  On Monday, CP delivered rails to the site. By Tuesday they were spiked onto the prefab spans on the ground.
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 2:56:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
070612040 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612040 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. East span is lifted and moved 6-feet laterally.
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 2:56:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
070612041 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612041 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. East span is lifted and moved 6-feet laterally.
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 2:57:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
070612049 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612049 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. View from University Ave shows east span being lifted and moved 6-feet laterally.
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 2:57:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
070612051 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612051 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. View from University Ave shows east span being lifted and moved 6-feet laterally.
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 2:58:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
070612054 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612054 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. Workers cut and weld columns buried months earlier to form trestle bents for new prefab east span.
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 2:58:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
070612055 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612055 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. Workers prep newly-exacavated east abutment for addition of new prefab east span.
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 2:59:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
070612057 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612057 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. View of center pier showing hydraulic cylinders used to move center spans 6-feet laterally.
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 2:59:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
070612062 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612062 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. Afternoon view shows new west prefab span set into final position.
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 3:34:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
070612068 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612068 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. Afternoon view shows new prefab east span being lifted into position.
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 3:34:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
070612072 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612072 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. Detail view of newly installed west prefab span shows workers securing it to the piers.
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 3:35:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
070612088 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612088 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. "Big Red" crane has just set the new east prefab span into final position and the harness is being removed
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 3:37:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
070612092 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070612092 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shoofly movement underway. View from University Ave show an army of workers beginning to reconnect bridge to piers and tracks to bridge after the successful 6-foot lateral move.
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 3:39:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  149   Comments: 0
070613004 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070613004 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  The next day after Shoofly movement. View from University Ave shows Shoofly bridge in final position and track reconnected.
Photo Date:  6/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 3:53:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
070613009 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070613009 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  The next day after Shoofly movement. View of center pier shows bridge shoes set back down on piers.
Photo Date:  6/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 3:55:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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070613011 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070613011 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  The next day after Shoofly movement. View of west SOO span and the new prefab span behind it.
Photo Date:  6/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 3:56:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
070613020 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070613020 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  The next day after Shoofly movement. View of new east prefab span
Photo Date:  6/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 3:57:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
070613025 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070613025 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  The next day after Shoofly movement. Detail view of west abutment showing both old SOO and new prefab spans with fill excavated behind the abutment.
Photo Date:  6/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 3:58:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
070613027 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  070613027 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  The next day after Shoofly movement. View of west abutment and new prefab span.
Photo Date:  6/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 4:00:24 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  95   Comments: 0


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