Where Is It 1/14/06

[blhanel]

OK, I'll take a stab at this- I borrowed this shot from somewhere else, but it does show a location that I'm quite familiar with. I'll credit the source and explain my experiences there after either someone guesses where it is or 24 hours have passed.

[blhanel]

What, no guesses? OK, a little hint- don't let the lead engines throw you off...

[nanaimo73]

Must be on BN somewhere in the upper midwest. That has got to be a lake, and not a river judging by the bank.

[blhanel]

nanimo73 is on the right track!

[chad thomas]

I don't have a clue.[%-)]

[jeaton]

I am going to say that it is either the CP or BNSF on the Mississippi River in Minnesota or Wisconsin. The flowages from the dams on the upper Mississippi would freeze over just the same as any lakes. I am going to go with BNSF because I think CSX power is more likely to be there than on the CP. Just as a WAG, I am going to choose Analaska, WI over Prairie Du Chien and LaCrosse.

Jay

PS: Is there a big prize?

[nanaimo73]

Would not there be marks on the rocks from the high water in spring if that was the Mississippi ?
I say Minnesota.

[coborn35]

Red Wing,MN

[jeaton]

Check the location of the concrete drain pipe. Might be a + or - for my guess, but the water is probably very close to the high mark.

[nanaimo73]

But wouldn't the river be low when it is frozen over like that ?
It must be a lake.

[coborn35]

Morris,MN?

[blhanel]

Max, you've got it bracketed...

[william6]

I'll guess LaCrosse, WI.

[blhanel]

Nope, you're getting colder there. Check Max's (coborn35) guesses and my response.

[nanaimo73]

QUOTE: Originally posted by blhanel

Max, you've got it bracketed...

That would mean the ex GN Willmar line, right ?

[blhanel]

Gotta go run errands- I'll check back later!

[chad thomas]

I'm outa here myself, see ya all monday.

[Modelcar]

....Have no clue....but the photo of the Soo Line engine is beautiful.

Wish someone would establish a "where is it for the east"......

[jeffhergert]

I've got enough trouble trying to place your Crandic picture. 6th Street in CR?
Jeff

[blhanel]

Close- it's just a few blocks west, real close to the current CRANDIC headquarters, which is next to the 16 Ave. bridge.

I'll throw out another clue on this shot- it is a lake in the foreground, in fact a fairly large lake by Minnesota standards.

[espeefoamer]

QUOTE: Originally posted by blhanel

Close- it's just a few blocks west, real close to the current CRANDIC headquarters, which is next to the 16 Ave. bridge.

I'll throw out another clue on this shot- it is a lake in the foreground, in fact a fairly large lake by Minnesota standards.

Well,that narrows it down a lot[;)]! They've only got 10,000. And we can eliminate any that aren't located next to the BN [8D]!

[blhanel]

Actually, they have closer to 15,000- us Minnesotans (I was born there) don't like to brag. Or is it Swedish math, don't ya know?[:D]

[coborn35]

We get to brag about how other states are panzies because we are the icebox of the north!
Yea I like the Soo engine too.

[blhanel]

Well darn, I figured Max would zero in on this one! But, since time is up according to the rule I set, I'll come clean- the location of this shot is Wayzata, MN, on the shore of Lake Minnetonka, just west of the Twin Cities. Kudos to Aaron Florin, who has this shot stored on rrpicturearchives.net.

The significance of this location for me is that I worked as a laborer on a survey crew for the state during the summer of 1973, and we spent most of our time in and around Wayzata staking out the Highway 12 bypass. Nearly every morning we would come downtown for our morning coffee break and patronize the Hart Cafe, IIRC, which was located in the building behind the engines in the picture. More often than not BN would reward us with a passing train. That summer job has to rank as the most enjoyable job I ever held.