The Empire Builder
The Empire Builder pulls off the mainline at St. Anthony and into the Minnesota Commercial to bridge the gap over to Merriam Park.
I think the evolution of how Amtrak crews navigate the Minnesota Commercial's series of switches is a fascinating thing and also a slow thing. I have come to expect 15-20 minutes for the Empire Builder to approach the yard, let a conductor out, and move through the yard and line the three switches. There is plenty of time to grab a photo and make it with time to another photo spot east of Merriam Park.
The Empire Builder
The Empire Builder pulls off the mainline at St. Anthony and into the Minnesota Commercial to bridge the gap over to Merriam Park.
I think the evolution of how Amtrak crews navigate the Minnesota Commercial's series of switches is a fascinating thing and also a slow thing. I have come to expect 15-20 minutes for the Empire Builder to approach the yard, let a conductor out, and move through the yard and line the three switches. There is plenty of time to grab a photo and make it with time to another photo spot east of Merriam Park.