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Viewing Album:  2007 SOO Bridge Replacement Project at BNSF Northtown Yard
 
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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07032630 Site prep work begins on landmark SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07032630 Site prep work begins on landmark SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Cranes are driving vertical H-column supports before fill excavation begins
Photo Date:  3/26/2007  Upload Date: 3/27/2007 11:48:44 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  458   Comments: 0
07033001 Night shot of Northtown CTC 35th with SOO bridge overhead
Title:  07033001 Night shot of Northtown CTC 35th with SOO bridge overhead
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/30/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2007 10:57:37 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Night,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  363   Comments: 0
07040201 2 large cranes prepare for SOO Line bridge replacement over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07040201 2 large cranes prepare for SOO Line bridge replacement over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/2/2007  Upload Date: 4/3/2007 11:42:49 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  518   Comments: 0
07040202 "Big Red" crane crawls over active BNSF tracks in Northtown Yard near CTC 35th as part of overhead SOO bridge replacement project
Title:  07040202 "Big Red" crane crawls over active BNSF tracks in Northtown Yard near CTC 35th as part of overhead SOO bridge replacement project
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/2/2007  Upload Date: 4/3/2007 11:44:41 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  344   Comments: 0
07040505 Site prep continues of CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th. Viewed from University Avenue looking west.
Title:  07040505 Site prep continues of CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th. Viewed from University Avenue looking west.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2007  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 8:35:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  400   Comments: 0
07040510 Site prep continues of CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th. Viewed from St. Anthony Pkwy.
Title:  07040510 Site prep continues of CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th. Viewed from St. Anthony Pkwy.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2007  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 8:37:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  308   Comments: 0
07041908 Detail view of CP/SOO bridge project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07041908 Detail view of CP/SOO bridge project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2007  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 12:27:02 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  204   Comments: 0
07041909 Detail view of CP/SOO bridge project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07041909 Detail view of CP/SOO bridge project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2007  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 12:27:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  247   Comments: 0
07041910 Detail view of CP/SOO bridge project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07041910 Detail view of CP/SOO bridge project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2007  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 12:28:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  251   Comments: 0
07042406 Detail of CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07042406 Detail of CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2007  Upload Date: 4/25/2007 3:56:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  251   Comments: 0
07042416 CP prepares to install a new switch next to the CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07042416 CP prepares to install a new switch next to the CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2007  Upload Date: 4/25/2007 4:00:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  234   Comments: 0
07042509 New switch being installed on CP as part of CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07042509 New switch being installed on CP as part of CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2007  Upload Date: 4/26/2007 11:38:18 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  275   Comments: 0
07042511 Temporary trestlework supports being installed as part of CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07042511 Temporary trestlework supports being installed as part of CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2007  Upload Date: 4/26/2007 11:38:52 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  298   Comments: 0
07042616 Track gang works on newly-installed switch as part of CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th, while CP "Grove" job seen in distance prepares to diverge down the ramp
Title:  07042616 Track gang works on newly-installed switch as part of CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th, while CP "Grove" job seen in distance prepares to diverge down the ramp
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2007 11:23:00 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  245   Comments: 0
07042617 Track gang works on newly-installed switch as part of CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th, while CP "Grove" job seen in distance prepares to diverge down the ramp
Title:  07042617 Track gang works on newly-installed switch as part of CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th, while CP "Grove" job seen in distance prepares to diverge down the ramp
Description:  Rails are being removed from the north span of the bridge in preparation for removal
Photo Date:  4/26/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2007 11:24:57 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  263   Comments: 0
07042628 CP derrick removes rails from north span of soon-to-be-replaced CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07042628 CP derrick removes rails from north span of soon-to-be-replaced CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2007 11:30:57 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  220   Comments: 0
07042702 Rail is gone and bridge ties are being removed from the north span of the soon-to-be-replaced CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07042702 Rail is gone and bridge ties are being removed from the north span of the soon-to-be-replaced CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2007 4:56:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  183   Comments: 0
07042704 Rail is gone and bridge ties are being removed from the north span of the soon-to-be-replaced CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07042704 Rail is gone and bridge ties are being removed from the north span of the soon-to-be-replaced CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2007 4:57:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  169   Comments: 0
07042706 Rail is gone and bridge ties are being removed from the north span of the soon-to-be-replaced CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07042706 Rail is gone and bridge ties are being removed from the north span of the soon-to-be-replaced CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2007 4:58:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  183   Comments: 0
07050301 With wood ties now gone from the north side of the old CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th, "Big White" crane is positioned to remove steel girders as they are cut away
Title:  07050301 With wood ties now gone from the north side of the old CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th, "Big White" crane is positioned to remove steel girders as they are cut away
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2007  Upload Date: 5/4/2007 1:31:02 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  264   Comments: 0
07050303 On the south side of soon-to-be-replaced CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th, the old piers are being notched down next to temporary steel trestle bents
Title:  07050303 On the south side of soon-to-be-replaced CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th, the old piers are being notched down next to temporary steel trestle bents
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2007  Upload Date: 5/4/2007 1:34:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 0
07050907 Pier work on CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07050907 Pier work on CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2007  Upload Date: 5/10/2007 11:52:44 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  195   Comments: 0
07050908 First of old plate girders has been removed from CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07050908 First of old plate girders has been removed from CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2007  Upload Date: 5/10/2007 11:53:54 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  180   Comments: 0
07050910 First of old plate girders has been removed from CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07050910 First of old plate girders has been removed from CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2007  Upload Date: 5/10/2007 11:54:15 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  CP 9639(AC44CW)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
07050911 Cutting torches shoot sparks from center spans of soon-to-be-replaced CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07050911 Cutting torches shoot sparks from center spans of soon-to-be-replaced CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2007  Upload Date: 5/10/2007 11:56:03 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  164   Comments: 0
07051502 Detail of CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th in process of demolition
Title:  07051502 Detail of CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th in process of demolition
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2007  Upload Date: 5/16/2007 12:00:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  168   Comments: 0
07051504 Detail of CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th in process of demolition
Title:  07051504 Detail of CP/SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th in process of demolition
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2007  Upload Date: 5/16/2007 12:00:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 0
07051612 Sparks fly from SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th as cutting torches work to release one of the huge center girder spans for lifting
Title:  07051612 Sparks fly from SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th as cutting torches work to release one of the huge center girder spans for lifting
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2007  Upload Date: 5/17/2007 11:26:17 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  200   Comments: 0
07051618 Huge plate girder lifted off north side of old SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07051618 Huge plate girder lifted off north side of old SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2007  Upload Date: 5/17/2007 11:28:05 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  313   Comments: 0
07051630 Huge plate girder lifted off north side of old SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07051630 Huge plate girder lifted off north side of old SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2007  Upload Date: 5/17/2007 11:28:38 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  277   Comments: 0
07051657 Huge plate girder lifted off north side of old SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07051657 Huge plate girder lifted off north side of old SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2007  Upload Date: 5/17/2007 11:29:06 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  225   Comments: 0
07051660 Huge plate girder lifted off north side of old SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07051660 Huge plate girder lifted off north side of old SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2007  Upload Date: 5/17/2007 11:30:01 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  187   Comments: 0
07051671 Huge plate girder lifted off north side of old SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07051671 Huge plate girder lifted off north side of old SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2007  Upload Date: 5/17/2007 11:30:36 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  205   Comments: 0
07051689 Huge plate girder lifted off north side of old SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07051689 Huge plate girder lifted off north side of old SOO bridge over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2007  Upload Date: 5/17/2007 11:31:16 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  284   Comments: 0
07051801 West-looking view from University Ave of CP/SOO bridge replacement project
Title:  07051801 West-looking view from University Ave of CP/SOO bridge replacement project
Description:  3 of 4 span-girders are now removed from north side of old bridge
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 2:08:12 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  187   Comments: 0
07051807 Detail view of CP/SOO bridge replacement project
Title:  07051807 Detail view of CP/SOO bridge replacement project
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 2:09:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 0
07051808 Detail view of CP/SOO bridge replacement project
Title:  07051808 Detail view of CP/SOO bridge replacement project
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 2:09:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
07051809 Detail view of CP/SOO bridge replacement project
Title:  07051809 Detail view of CP/SOO bridge replacement project
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 2:10:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
07051810 Detail view of CP/SOO bridge replacement project
Title:  07051810 Detail view of CP/SOO bridge replacement project
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 2:10:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 0
07052111 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052111 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  On the south span of the old bridge (still in use) crews saw and remove a concrete step with inner bridge shoes, and replace it with 2 new all-steel supports on top of the old pier
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 5/22/2007 11:27:40 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  191   Comments: 0
07052113 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052113 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Southwest-looking view of the old bridge with all north spans now removed
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 5/22/2007 11:28:06 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  181   Comments: 0
07052114 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052114 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Southwest-looking detail view showing concrete step on top of old pier where inner bridge shoes once supported steel bracing. Note on the south span (still in use) its concrete step was just removed and replaced with 2 new all-steel supports
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 5/22/2007 11:28:30 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  198   Comments: 0
07052117 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052117 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  "Big White" crane lifts a cut-down segment of just-removed plate girder span lifted from the the north side
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 5/22/2007 11:29:08 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  208   Comments: 0
07052118 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052118 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  West-looking view from University Ave shows all north girder spans now gone
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 5/22/2007 11:29:45 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  285   Comments: 0
07052201 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052201 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Shortly after removal of all north spans, new excavation begins on northwest corner of old bridge, plus grading against the side of the fill
Photo Date:  5/22/2007  Upload Date: 5/23/2007 11:09:03 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  201   Comments: 0
07052203 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052203 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Detail view shows work on replacment of inner concrete step with steel posts
Photo Date:  5/22/2007  Upload Date: 5/23/2007 11:09:38 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  188   Comments: 0
07052204 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052204 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Detail view illustrates new and old (all-steel vs. concrete and steel) inner bridge shoes on old bridge
Photo Date:  5/22/2007  Upload Date: 5/23/2007 11:10:01 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  168   Comments: 0
07052205 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052205 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Detail view shows in-process replacement of concrete inner step with all-steel bridge shoes
Photo Date:  5/22/2007  Upload Date: 5/23/2007 11:10:28 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  144   Comments: 0
07052212 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052212 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Description:  Soutwest-looking detail view of old pier and bridge shoes after removal of old spans
Photo Date:  5/22/2007  Upload Date: 5/23/2007 11:10:51 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  158   Comments: 0
07052303 CP/SOO bridge replacement project over BNSF Northtown CTC 35th
Title:  07052303 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 11:53:46 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  153   Comments: 0

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