Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

[KriegslokBR52]

Here is some more exotic stuff from the middle of North Dakota:

First one is the steel trestle just west of Minot.

I'm guessing this SD40-2 is a former Union Pacific unit.

 

[bnsf971]

Here is some more exotic stuff from the middle of North Dakota:
First one is the steel trestle just west of Minot. View attachment 225356View attachment 225359View attachment 225355View attachment 225358
I'm guessing this SD40-2 is a former Union Pacific unit.

Once upon a time it was UP 3252.

 

[logandsawman]

Good morning gentlemen. I'm on a cross country trip this week, vacation time. Started on Saturday morning and made it to southern part of Wisconsin by the end of the day. Yesterday spent several hours exploring Duluth, it's associated railroads and of course tried to photograph some iron ore train activity:View attachment 225327
Got into the Windy City no problem, but getting out was another matter.View attachment 225329
Next morning got off the interstate onto Route 53 directly to Duluth, some scenes on the way:View attachment 225333View attachment 225335View attachment 225332
Unused ore docks in Superior, WI:View attachment 225331View attachment 225330
Railroad museum in Duluth:View attachment 225334View attachment 225328
The Hustle Muscle SD45 was pulling shot trips around Duluth:View attachment 225338

All familiar scenes! Glad you enjoyed it.

If you are traveling south in I-35 feel free to stop in, we live only 4 miles off the freeway about an hour south of Duluth

 

[logandsawman]

Here is some more exotic stuff from the middle of North Dakota:View attachment 225357
First one is the steel trestle just west of Minot. View attachment 225356View attachment 225359View attachment 225355View attachment 225358
I'm guessing this SD40-2 is a former Union Pacific unit.

I drove that route often, must be us2. 107 miles to Williston, I think

 

[KriegslokBR52]

I drove that route often, must be us2. 107 miles to Williston, I think

Yes Sir, US2. I really enjoyed it two years ago when for the first time i drove it. This time i went straight north on route 53 to Duluth and started the journey on US2 from there. I must admit Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin have their own unique railroad beauty, especially with the iron mines and industry. The CN guys in Proctor didn't seem too friendly, but i did manage a few shots there:

Rare now and maybe one of its kind left in Bessemer paint scheme Tunnel motor:

This was one of my favorites in the Duluth museum:

It was impossible to get a good shot of it:

There is a very nice Northern Pacific 2-6-2 inside the main shed, but once again wery cramped for any good photos.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

All familiar scenes! Glad you enjoyed it.

If you are traveling south in I-35 feel free to stop in, we live only 4 miles off the freeway about an hour south of Duluth

Maybe next time...or on the way back. I'm still west bound at this point.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Once upon a time it was UP 3252.

The long nose kind of made me think of it, from what i know eastern roads didn't have them with long noses. I appreciate it.

 

[Bruette]

Wow, so many of these are me

I think I checked them all. Except for the one about an item not being heavy, everything seems heavy now.

 

[Bruette]

I love boats.

I do too! I've had many fun days on the water. As my back got progressively worse, I found it uncomfortable to ride on small boats. I still love the water, and the Atlantic Ocean is my favorite! Having said that I'm still glad I never gave into the strong temptation to buy a boat.

My favorite place on earth; Assateague Island, MD

The wild horses love it too!

 

[NorthBrit]

Good evening all. The storms have almost gone. A real downpour for over two hours. The dark clouds are still around

Evening at Crown Point

 

[troyphoto]

The Troy Cave in the basement is a MESS!

The orkin guy is coming out soon–

An hour later....
The Orkin guy is gone. While I was typing the above, one of the bugs in the basement bit the back of my leg. No idea what kind of bug, but I keep a tennis racket shaped bug zapper down here for that occasion. While I was swinging it around my desk chair, not only did I get a satisfying crackle, I also got the text he was on his way.

So I finished pulling stuff out away from the baseboards in the basement. By this time, it was just my desk, printer cabinet, and the cat's chair.

He came and went. I put the basement back together, then finished typing this.

 

[bnsf971]

Good afternoon. It's partly cloudy and 94.
And my second air conditioner unit failed. I thought it was a little warm yesterday inside, but put it down to my perception.
Today, the compressor runs, but it only spits out hot air. I shut it down, and have retreated to the bedroom to try to stay sort-of cool. It's 84 humid degrees inside right now, even with one air conditioner running.

 

[migalyto]

 

[KriegslokBR52]

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It doesn't have to change.

 

[NorthBrit]

It doesn't have to change.

I stepped out of line once.. That was enough. It b****y hurt.

 

[Texas Hobo]

I stepped out of line once.. That was enough. It b****y hurt.

Ah the infamous line, "Wait till your father gets home!"

 

[logandsawman]

Here is some more exotic stuff from the middle of North Dakota:View attachment 225357
First one is the steel trestle just west of Minot. View attachment 225356View attachment 225359View attachment 225355View attachment 225358
I'm guessing this SD40-2 is a former Union Pacific unit.

I drove that route often, must be us2. 107 miles to Williston, I think

Good afternoon. It's partly cloudy and 94.
And my second air conditioner unit failed. I thought it was a little warm yesterday inside, but put it down to my perception.
Today, the compressor runs, but it only spits out hot air. I shut it down, and have retreated to the bedroom to try to stay sort-of cool. It's 84 humid degrees inside right now, even with one air conditioner running.

Sit in front of a fan.

Sometimes I like being outside so take the fan out with me. It helps!

 

[bnsf971]

I drove that route often, must be us2. 107 miles to Williston, I think

Sit in front of a fan.

Sometimes I like being outside so take the fan out with me. It helps!

Now that it's cooled off from the severe thunderstorms that are rolling through, I have a fan blowing the cooler air from the bedroom into the rest of the place.

 

[santafewillie]

Ah the infamous line, "Wait till your father gets home!"

My Mom didn't wait!

 

[JimKrol]

I drove that route often, must be us2. 107 miles to Williston, I think

Sit in front of a fan.

Sometimes I like being outside so take the fan out with me. It helps!

We were blessed with a temp of 122. (They closed the Airport). That was the day my AC went out. The only thing to do was to get a Hotel until the AC was repaired. The AC guys made a lot of money that day.