Caboose Hop
Photographer unknown
Northern Pacific SW1200 153 rolls along with wood shortie caboose 1639 to do some work in the St. Paul area. 153 was built by EMD in 1957. The 1200HP switcher had a long service life, becoming BN 212 in 1970 and BNSF 3543 in 1996. Sometime during the 2000s, it was sold to KMMX as their 128. Interestingly, 1639 is also still around, on display as part of the snack shop at the Black Hills Central in Hill City, SD.
St. Paul, MN
1965/66
Train of the Day
2/17/25
Caboose Hop
Photographer unknown
Northern Pacific SW1200 153 rolls along with wood shortie caboose 1639 to do some work in the St. Paul area. 153 was built by EMD in 1957. The 1200HP switcher had a long service life, becoming BN 212 in 1970 and BNSF 3543 in 1996. Sometime during the 2000s, it was sold to KMMX as their 128. Interestingly, 1639 is also still around, on display as part of the snack shop at the Black Hills Central in Hill City, SD.
St. Paul, MN
1965/66
Train of the Day
2/17/25