Minnesota's Railroads, Vol. 6 Minnesota Commercial

Minnesota's Railroads, Volume 6 continues C. Vision's tour of railroads operating in the Land of 10,000 Lakes! In this production, we visit the Minnesota Commercial Railway. This short line carrier operates in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Operating over 150 route miles, the Minnesota Commercial is the oldest and most connected new short line carrier in Minnesota.

The Commercial operates several jobs serving industries on lines once operated by the Minnesota Transfer Railway Company, along with operating on tracks leased by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific. The Commercial also interchanges with all of the railroads in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region. In this video, we follow 6 of the major jobs the Commercial operates, along with capturing some transfers.

This railroad is truly unique as it operates with second generation Dash 7 General Electric locomotives including B-23 dash 7's and a B-36 dash 7. If you are an Alco fan, this railroad has a treat for you! You will see one of the last two RS-27's in existence operating the Hennepin Job as well as a C424 teamed up with a slug working the yard.

Minnesota's Railroads, Volume 6 is a short line lovers dream! The G.E. and Alco's distinctive "chugging" sound is brought to life with the Minnesota Commercial!

Running time 119 minutes.
Color, HiFi Stereo Sound and Professional Quality!
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Copyright 2007 C. Vision Productions

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[navy7700]

Is the CF7 still active on the MCRR?

[clasko69]

@navy7700 No, they got rid of it a couple years ago. I don't know where it went.

[morg52]

When 316 operates in my neighborhood, I find myself wondering where the car fire is.LOL