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By:Matt Hagfors
Dates:1/1/2000 - 1/1/2020
Album Info:photos of significant or historical interlocki\gs and control points along the rails in North Dakota.
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Hickson Elevator
Title:  Hickson Elevator
Description:  The Fargo and Southern built a line south out of Fargo ND to Ortonville MN. The Milwaukee Road bought the line and came north to Fargo until the 80's when the line was torn out. This elevator stood next to that line until 5 days after this shot, when it too was torn down.
Photo Date:  10/28/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2014 10:39:50 AM
Location:  Hickson, ND
Author:  Matt Hagfors
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Southbound "Ardoch".  BNSF Glasston Sub.
Title:  Southbound "Ardoch". BNSF Glasston Sub.
Description:  BNSF-NPR Diamond, this is an old GN-Soo line diamond. Ardoch Coal facility on the right, train has just pulled in and the local can been seen heading south towards Grand Forks.
Photo Date:  7/16/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2009 12:34:47 AM
Location:  Ardoch, ND
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East on the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line
Title:  East on the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line
Description:  Diamond with the BNSF, Ex-GF line to Grafton ND in foreground. end of the line is half a mile ahead.
Photo Date:  8/28/2009  Upload Date: 8/28/2009 5:30:52 PM
Location:  Calspur, ND
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East End of the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line
Title:  East End of the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line
Description:  looking East from N. 36th St. Strata Corp shop/office is dirently behind me. approximitly a mile of this line is still use in Grand Forks, owned/operated by Strata Corp.
Photo Date:  8/28/2009  Upload Date: 8/28/2009 5:31:20 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
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North on the BNSF Glasston Sub, Ex-GN line to Grafton ND.
Title:  North on the BNSF Glasston Sub, Ex-GN line to Grafton ND.
Description:  Diamond with the NP's Line to Pembina ND.
Photo Date:  8/28/2009  Upload Date: 8/28/2009 5:31:51 PM
Location:  Calspur, ND
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North on the BNSF Glasston Sub, Ex-GN line to Grafton ND.
Title:  North on the BNSF Glasston Sub, Ex-GN line to Grafton ND.
Description:  Connection with the NP's line to Pembina curving to the left/west. Diamond with same line visible farther north.
Photo Date:  8/28/2009  Upload Date: 8/28/2009 5:32:19 PM
Location:  Calspur, ND
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East End of the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line
Title:  East End of the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line
Description:  Looking West from the East end- the Red board signifies the end of the line and the Strata Corp loco, almost a mile away, are visible. Diamond with BNSF's Ex-GN line to Grafton is on this side of the brown building.
Photo Date:  8/28/2009  Upload Date: 8/28/2009 5:33:22 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
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West on the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line
Title:  West on the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line
Description:  Diamond with BNSF, Ex-GN line to Grafton in foreground. Connection track seen curving to the left/south.
Photo Date:  8/28/2009  Upload Date: 8/28/2009 5:33:49 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
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West End of the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line.
Title:  West End of the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line.
Description:  Looking East at Strata's gravel unloading site from the dirt berm along N.55th Ave. the diamond with BNSF'S Ex-GN Grafton Line is a mile ahead.
Photo Date:  8/30/2009  Upload Date: 8/30/2009 7:41:06 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
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West End of the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line.
Title:  West End of the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line.
Description:  Looking East at Strata's gravel unloading site. Note the sign, the diamond with BNSF'S Ex-GN Grafton Line is a mile ahead.
Photo Date:  8/30/2009  Upload Date: 8/30/2009 7:40:25 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
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West End of the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line
Title:  West End of the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line
Description:  Looking west across N. 55th Ave at where the line used to cross the prairie. taken from atop the dirt berm at the end of the line.
Photo Date:  8/30/2009  Upload Date: 8/30/2009 7:40:01 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
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West End of the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line.
Title:  West End of the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line.
Description:  Berm of dirt now sits where the line used to cross N. 55th Ave.
Photo Date:  8/30/2009  Upload Date: 8/30/2009 7:39:39 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
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Foundation next to the Ex Northern Pacific Pembina Line
Title:  Foundation next to the Ex Northern Pacific Pembina Line
Description:  old water tower foundation?
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:27:25 PM
Location:  Forest River, ND
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Foundation next to the Ex Northern Pacific Pembina Line
Title:  Foundation next to the Ex Northern Pacific Pembina Line
Description:  old water tower foundation?
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:28:05 PM
Location:  Forest River, ND
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Foundation next to the Ex Northern Pacific Pembina Line
Title:  Foundation next to the Ex Northern Pacific Pembina Line
Description:  old water tower foundation?
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:28:31 PM
Location:  Forest River, ND
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Foundation next to the Ex Northern Pacific Pembina Line
Title:  Foundation next to the Ex Northern Pacific Pembina Line
Description:  old water tower foundation?
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:28:53 PM
Location:  Forest River, ND
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Foundation next to the Ex Northern Pacific Pembina Line
Title:  Foundation next to the Ex Northern Pacific Pembina Line
Description:  old water tower?
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:29:16 PM
Location:  Forest River, ND
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Foundation next to the Ex Northern Pacific Pembina Line
Title:  Foundation next to the Ex Northern Pacific Pembina Line
Description:  Old water tower foundation?
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:29:38 PM
Location:  Forest River, ND
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DBUX 302700
Title:  DBUX 302700
Description:  Stored on the Ex-NP's Pembina Line, now owned by the Northern Plains RR. there is approximatly 4 miles of stored cars on this dead end section of track.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:30:32 PM
Location:  Forest River, ND
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East, Ex-Soo Line
Title:  East, Ex-Soo Line
Description:  Ex-Soo Line from Theif River Falls MN, to Fordville ND. Diamond with the former Ex-NP Pembina line. all trackage seen is now owned and operated by the Northern Plains RR.The Tank is being shoved around the north leg of the wye. the South Leg of the Wye is barely visible on the right.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:31:04 PM
Location:  Forest River, ND
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North, Ex-GN. former diamond with the Ex-NP Pembina Line.
Title:  North, Ex-GN. former diamond with the Ex-NP Pembina Line.
Description:  North @ the end of the Ex-BNSF Glasston sub which is behind me, the start of the Dakota Northerns trackage. the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line used to cross a few yards up where the shack is. the track curving to the right is the old GN connection track with the NP, now part of the BNSF Glasston Sub leading to Drayton ND.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:31:30 PM
Location:  Grafton, ND
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North Ex-Northern Pacific's Pembina Line.
Title:  North Ex-Northern Pacific's Pembina Line.
Description:  End of the rail Approximatly 1/4 mile behind me. no tracks left from here to the location of the former diamond in Grafton.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:31:50 PM
Location:  Voss, ND
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North Ex-Northern Pacific's Pembina Line.
Title:  North Ex-Northern Pacific's Pembina Line.
Description:  End of the tracks approximatly 1/4 mile ahead. the stored tank car is visible at the end of the line.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:32:10 PM
Location:  Voss, ND
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North on the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line
Title:  North on the Northern Pacific's Pembina Line
Description:  Looking at the former location of a diamond with the GN's line to Grafton ND. the far track used to curve towards the photographer, across the diamond, then went south to Grand Forks. now just the connection track remains. the track in the forground is owned by Dakota Northern, the farther track, which is the Ex-NP line is still owned by the BNSF and is used by the Drayton Local daily. to the right a few yards is the switch where the two tracks join and the Dakota Northern track ends and becomes the BNSF Glasston Sub.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:32:36 PM
Location:  Grafton, ND
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South Ex-Northern Pacific's Pembina Line.
Title:  South Ex-Northern Pacific's Pembina Line.
Description:  Standing at the location of a former switch. the NP Main used to curve right, cross the Ex-GN tracks, cross the road, then heads South to Grand Forks. track curving to the left is the former "connection" track, now part of the BNSF Glasston Sub to Drayton. Ex-GN track closer to the highway is the former BNSF Glasston sub, now owned by the Dakota Northern.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:33:03 PM
Location:  Grafton, ND
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Glasston N.D.
Title:  Glasston N.D.
Description:  Dakota Northern Trackage, BNSF Glasston Sub, Ex-GN. Grand Forks ND to Neche ND. the tracks end 2000' beyond the stored cars. Dakota Nothern owns the tracks from Grafton to here.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 6:06:23 PM
Location:  Glasston, ND
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Hensel ND
Title:  Hensel ND
Description:  Dakota Northern RR Trackage. Ex-GN Line from Grafton to Wallhalla ND.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 6:06:02 PM
Location:  Hensel, ND
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North, Ex-NP Pembina Line.
Title:  North, Ex-NP Pembina Line.
Description:  Looking at the diamond with the former Soo line from Theif River MN, to Fordville ND. all trackage seen is now owned and operated by the Northern Plains RR.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:33:27 PM
Location:  Forest River, ND
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South, Ex-NP Pembina Line.
Title:  South, Ex-NP Pembina Line.
Description:  Looking at the diamond with the former Soo line from Theif River MN, to Fordville ND. all trackage seen is now owned and operated by the Northern Plains RR.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:34:02 PM
Location:  Forest River, ND
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Stored Centerbeam Lumber Flats
Title:  Stored Centerbeam Lumber Flats
Description:  Looking north at the start of two miles of stored Centerbeam Lumber Flats. Ex-BNSF Glasston Sub. Now owned by the Dakota Nothern.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:34:19 PM
Location:  Saint Thomas, ND
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Stored Centerbeam Lumber Flats
Title:  Stored Centerbeam Lumber Flats
Description:  Looking north at the start of two miles of stored Centerbeam Lumber Flats. Ex-BNSF Glasston Sub. Now owned by the Dakota Nothern.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:34:41 PM
Location:  Saint Thomas, ND
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Stored Centerbeam Lumber Flats
Title:  Stored Centerbeam Lumber Flats
Description:  Looking south towards town. there is two miles of stored Centerbeam Lumber Flats here.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:34:56 PM
Location:  Saint Thomas, ND
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ANGX 9196
Title:  ANGX 9196
Description:  The beginning of the 4 continuous miles of stored hoppers and tanks, this is the Ex-NP Pembina Line
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:35:15 PM
Location:  Forest River, ND
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Stored Tank Cars.
Title:  Stored Tank Cars.
Description:  the start of the storage line. there is almost 4 miles of cars stored here.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:35:54 PM
Location:  Forest River, ND
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Stored Tank cars
Title:  Stored Tank cars
Description:  three miles south of Voss. Ex-NP Pembina Line.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:36:11 PM
Location:  Voss, ND
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Stored Tanks @ Voss
Title:  Stored Tanks @ Voss
Description:  Stored Tanks, three miles south of Voss. Ex-NP Pembina line
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:36:46 PM
Location:  Voss, ND
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Stored Tank Cars
Title:  Stored Tank Cars
Description:  Three miles south of Voss. Ex-NP Pembina Line.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:37:03 PM
Location:  Voss, ND
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West, Ex-Soo Line
Title:  West, Ex-Soo Line
Description:  Diamond with the Ex-NP Pembina Line at the stop sign. North Leg of Wye curving to the right, behind me is the start of the South Leg of the Wye.
Photo Date:  9/25/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:37:16 PM
Location:  Forest River, ND
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Ex-NP Pembina Line
Title:  Ex-NP Pembina Line
Description:  Looking NW at the Curve. this was the point where the line stopped climbing west out of the river valley and turned north towards Grafton, the tracks end half a mile behind me @ MP 116.5. the line is complete all the way to MP 136.5 owned and operated by the Northern Plains RR. the elevator in the distance is all there is in Honeyford, these tracks are still used to stage shuttle trains for the elevator.
Photo Date:  9/26/2009  Upload Date: 9/26/2009 4:49:28 PM
Location:  Honeyford, ND
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Ex-GN Erie, ND to Portland, ND.
Title:  Ex-GN Erie, ND to Portland, ND.
Description:  Old grain elevator on the right of way. just south of town.
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/3/2009 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Roseville, ND
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BNSF "Nolan" Prosper Sub
Title:  BNSF "Nolan" Prosper Sub
Description:  Westbound Control Signal "Nolan" this is the old GN "Surrey Cut Off" the track we are standing on never existed until the BN redid this interlocking. the track on tho left used to head east to Prosper and ended at Fargo North Yard. it now curves south using on old GN Branch Line from Casselton and is now the BNSF KO Sub. the track to the right is the Prosper sub and stild continues east to Fargo North yard
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2009 4:48:15 PM
Location:  Nolan, ND
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North Ex-GN Erie, ND to Portland, ND.
Title:  North Ex-GN Erie, ND to Portland, ND.
Description:  Looking north from the end of the line, the GN tore up the line from Clifford to Portland in 1962. Clifford south the Erie is still used and 6 cars are parked 2000' feet behind me.
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2009 3:49:24 PM
Location:  Clifford, ND
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South, Ex-GN Erie, ND to Portland, ND.
Title:  South, Ex-GN Erie, ND to Portland, ND.
Description:  Looking south from the end of the line, the GN tore up the line from Clifford north to Portland in 1962. Clifford south to Erie is still used, note the car parked ahead.
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2009 3:48:56 PM
Location:  Clifford, ND
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South, Ex-GN Erie, ND to Portland, ND.
Title:  South, Ex-GN Erie, ND to Portland, ND.
Description:  Looking south from the end of the line, the GN tore up the line from Clifford north to Portland in 1962. Clifford south to Erie is still used, note the car parked ahead.
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2009 3:48:35 PM
Location:  Clifford, ND
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BNSF Hannah line
Title:  BNSF Hannah line
Description:  This line was abandoned in 2004 from Hannah JCT. on the BNSF Devils Lake sub north to McCanna. just a few hundred yards south of the HWY 2 crossing these old bridge pilings stand in a small flowage.
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/19/2009 10:13:17 PM
Location:  Larimore, ND
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Eastbound, BNSF Devils Lake Sub. Mayville JCT.
Title:  Eastbound, BNSF Devils Lake Sub. Mayville JCT.
Description:  Main track on the left, Siding in the middle, West Leg of the Wye on the far right. The Wye is the end of the Line that GN built north from Portland JCT. The point where the Ex-NP line from Cassleton to Mayville and the Ex-GN Line from Absaraka to Portland met. The NP abandoned there line in Mayville and the GN finished the line north to this point, seen coming in on the right. The West Wye leg is now used for head room for the mill behind me. the switch I am standing on gets us to the Wye track now, it used to connect to the siding near the derail.
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 10:17:27 PM
Location:  Larimore, ND
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Westbound, BNSF Devils Lake Sub. Hannah JCT.
Title:  Westbound, BNSF Devils Lake Sub. Hannah JCT.
Description:  Looking at the end of a former GN Line to Hannah ND, torn up from here to Conway ND. Behind me a few feet is new track and ballast, the old switch was off to the left.
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 8:57:47 PM
Location:  Hannah Junction, ND
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BNSF Hannah Line
Title:  BNSF Hannah Line
Description:  This line was abandoned in 2004 from Hannah JCT. on the BNSF Devils Lake sub. north to McCanna. some of the old telegraph poles still stand just a half mile north of Hannah JCT.
Photo Date:  10/19/2009  Upload Date: 10/19/2009 10:12:34 PM
Location:  Larimore, ND
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Northbound, Ex-Milwaukee Road, Nee-Fargo and Southern.
Title:  Northbound, Ex-Milwaukee Road, Nee-Fargo and Southern.
Description:  Looking north from the north end of town. Ex-Milwakee Road, Nee,Fargo and Southern. This line used to travel from Fargo ND to Wheaton MN where it met the Milwaukee Road, all that remains today is this mile long spur into town from the Ex-GN diamond, the locos and cars ar sitting where the diamond once was now just a switch.
Photo Date:  5/19/2010  Upload Date: 5/20/2010 9:09:52 PM
Location:  Wahpeton, ND
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Southbound, Ex-Milwaukee Road, Nee-Fargo and Southern.
Title:  Southbound, Ex-Milwaukee Road, Nee-Fargo and Southern.
Description:  Looking south from the north end of town. Ex-Milwuakee Road, Nee-Fargo and Southern. This ling used to travel from Fargo ND to Wheaton MN where it met the Milwaukee Road, all that remains today is this mile long spur into town from the Ex-GN diamond.
Photo Date:  5/19/2010  Upload Date: 5/20/2010 9:09:28 PM
Location:  Wahpeton, ND
Author:  Matt Hagfors
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