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Another Becker Load blasts past the Amtrak stop at St. Cloud, MN with a pair of GEs and a pair of EMDs back in Jan. 1996. About 25 miles ahead at Becker, the BN 5510 East will diverge off the Staples Sub. mainline and spot the train at Sherco (NSP Becker) for unloading. The pair of C30-7s leading coal was kind of rare around St. Cloud in 1996, with the trailing pair of EMD Oakways much more common. Probably have the extra power to battle the weather as the winter of 95-96 was especially harsh.
Another Friday in the summertime comes to a close as the sun gets lower in the sky, while an westbound train rolls through Detroit Lakes. This perspective demonstrates how gently hilly the terrain around Detroit Lakes is - resulting from the last period of retreating glaciers.
The train is the Sherco (Becker, MN) to Absaloka Mine of empty coal hoppers. Another round trip back to the Powder River Basin is underway.
Empty coal hoppers from Sherco in Becker, Minnesota to the Absaloka Mine approach a section of jointed rail at the site of a derailment at milepost 195 of the BNSF Staples Subdivision between Perham and Frazee. The casualties of the derailment align the mainline. Other autoracks that were spared sit in Detroit Lakes.
Coal loads head east to Sherco in Becker after waiting for clearance in Sartell. Seems like they've been adding more DC power to these trains as of late.
With the sun getting lower by the minute, and the tree shadows getting longer, I spammed my shutter when I found a patch of sun. Turned out pretty good I suppose. Here an H2 GEVO, basically an AC44 with a mechanical bell and K3LA (minus the radiators), and a Citirail GEVO lead the train into Sherco in golden hour.
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144 LEAL CULLA, ANGEL
SENIOR
SHERCO 300SEF/R
2015 Bassella Race 1
La festa de l'enduro
Bassella (Lleida)
Catalunya
Another load of black diamonds are just a handful of miles away from their destination of Xcel's Sherco Powerplant. BNSF 6335 and company have the honors as they head past the Amtrak depot in St. Cloud.
Considering that Xcel plans on closing its two oldest (of three total) coal generators at the Becker site--the 680 MW Sherco 1, operating since 1976 and the 682 MW Sherco 2, operating since 1977--in 2023 and 2026 respectively, it will be interesting to see how many of these trains will continue to make the journey across the Staples Sub every day by then.
A quad set of dash 9s lead oil empties west against the sun. Be nice if this ran in the evening, oh well. Yes the clouds in the background are from Sherco.
This power plant burns coal and uses water from the nearby Mississippi River to cool its turbine generators. Most of the steam from the lower areas is from the cooling towers, but some of it is from Libery Paper which is right next door to the power plant. The two smokestacks are about 50 stories tall, just to give an idea of the size of this place.
The St. Cloud local was sporting a pair of SD75's for a while. Here they have a few coal cars from the Sherco coal plant at Becker as they cross the Mississippi River to the yard.
Bicycle is my specialty, but you should also try gasoline engines. I don't race and I race against time.
New model debut for sherco enduro,little did they know Gautier Paulin was to visit our mx club today photo's comming up
NO PHOTOSHOP
79 JEREMY TARROUX
SENIOR OPEN ENDURO. SHERCO
2015. Bassella Race Verano
Bassella. Alt Urgell
Catalunya
A DPU shoves an intermodal east while a coal train waits for clearance into Sherco, with an executive MAC and a forbidden thundercab for DPUs.
Risers and interconnects at one of Xcel Energy's solar farms... it will be interesting to see how many more of these solar installations they will need to build if they remain on track to retire their last two coal-fired plants (Sherco and Black Dog).
60 VAYSSADE FLORENT (fra) SHERCO TVS actionduring the Dakar 2016 Argentina, Bolivia, Etape 7 - Stage 7, Uyuni - Salta, from January 9, 2016 - Photo Frederic Le Floc'h / DPPI
Queens Birthday Weekend saw Pioneer Motorcycle Club run the 76th edition of the Kaikoura 3 Day trial. The Club was rewarded with a large entry of 93 riders from across New Zealand including 5 Sidechairs, 9 Twin Shocks, 9 Women, and 8 Junior riders. Day 1 was at Birches Road south of Kaikoura featuring creek sections, grassy sections and mud. Considering it is June the weather was warm with no frost. A frost did greet us for Day 2 at Dairy Flat reached after travelling a short distance along the Inland Road. Easier sections on the second day combined with a longer loop saw many happy faces. Day 3 was again fine with no frost for the last day at Mt Fyffe. For the upper grades the creek sections were the most challenging day. It was great to have three fine and warm days for Kaikoura after having some rain on the last day last year. Prize giving was held at the Whaler in Kaikoura before everyone departed for home. Overall winner of Expert was Jason Baker with a well deserved win. Thanks to everyone who travelled to the event. The Club has had some great feedback, and looks forward to hosting you all again next year. Enjoy Lynette's photos.
79 JEREMY TARROUX
SENIOR OPEN ENDURO. SHERCO
2015. Bassella Race Verano
Bassella. Alt Urgell
Catalunya
First Trial for the 2022 year was the Twilight Trial run by Pioneer Motorcycle Club on the Port Hills above Christchurch. Run mid-week after work 18 senior and 5 mini riders entered the event. Great to see some new riders amongst those present. An overcast start did turn to reasonable rain for most on the last lap, or last two laps if you were at the back like me. Really good sections, thanks to Derek. Most photos are on section 1, and apologies as didn't quite get all riders. Looking forward to another great year riding trials. Enjoy the photos, and hopefully see you all on a bike this year.
The 2022 Monteiths New Zealand Trials Champs were held at Labour Weekend on the rocks around Alexandra. A record entry of just under one hundred riders took on three days of challenging riding. The venues were all close to Alexandra with only 15 minutes drive time to each day’s event. The first day was held on the hills above Hawley Road in warm dry weather. It is a great venue that has been used at past South Island rounds. Day 2 was held at a new property at Conroys Gully in Fruitlands. This would have to be one of the best venues in NZ with sections set up down both sides of a gulley with spectators in deck chairs located along the top of the gully being able to watch action in a number of sections from a single vantage point. The last day was the most challenging with a return to new sections above Hawley Road, but with strong winds, cold temperatures, and showers that turned to rain. Tough conditions for competitors, and also for each observer that stood in the cold wet conditions until all riders finished.
As the largest trials event held in NZ there were some queues but riders and some spectators were very good and helped the observers to keep everyone flowing through the sections. This positive attitude by spectators and riders made it a great event to be part of. The small team that make up the Southern Trials group did an excellent job and put on an event of a high standard. Thanks to them, the officials, and especially the observers, as without them the event could not be run. Thanks also to Lynette who took photos all weekend, as I never got time to pick it up myself.
The three days certainly found worthy champions in each class with Dylan Ball the top rider in New Zealand for the third time. Congratulations to Dylan, and all other class winners.
The 2022 Monteiths New Zealand Trials Champs were held at Labour Weekend on the rocks around Alexandra. A record entry of just under one hundred riders took on three days of challenging riding. The venues were all close to Alexandra with only 15 minutes drive time to each day’s event. The first day was held on the hills above Hawley Road in warm dry weather. It is a great venue that has been used at past South Island rounds. Day 2 was held at a new property at Conroys Gully in Fruitlands. This would have to be one of the best venues in NZ with sections set up down both sides of a gulley with spectators in deck chairs located along the top of the gully being able to watch action in a number of sections from a single vantage point. The last day was the most challenging with a return to new sections above Hawley Road, but with strong winds, cold temperatures, and showers that turned to rain. Tough conditions for competitors, and also for each observer that stood in the cold wet conditions until all riders finished.
As the largest trials event held in NZ there were some queues but riders and some spectators were very good and helped the observers to keep everyone flowing through the sections. This positive attitude by spectators and riders made it a great event to be part of. The small team that make up the Southern Trials group did an excellent job and put on an event of a high standard. Thanks to them, the officials, and especially the observers, as without them the event could not be run. Thanks also to Lynette who took photos all weekend, as I never got time to pick it up myself.
The three days certainly found worthy champions in each class with Dylan Ball the top rider in New Zealand for the third time. Congratulations to Dylan, and all other class winners.
The 2022 Monteiths New Zealand Trials Champs were held at Labour Weekend on the rocks around Alexandra. A record entry of just under one hundred riders took on three days of challenging riding. The venues were all close to Alexandra with only 15 minutes drive time to each day’s event. The first day was held on the hills above Hawley Road in warm dry weather. It is a great venue that has been used at past South Island rounds. Day 2 was held at a new property at Conroys Gully in Fruitlands. This would have to be one of the best venues in NZ with sections set up down both sides of a gulley with spectators in deck chairs located along the top of the gully being able to watch action in a number of sections from a single vantage point. The last day was the most challenging with a return to new sections above Hawley Road, but with strong winds, cold temperatures, and showers that turned to rain. Tough conditions for competitors, and also for each observer that stood in the cold wet conditions until all riders finished.
As the largest trials event held in NZ there were some queues but riders and some spectators were very good and helped the observers to keep everyone flowing through the sections. This positive attitude by spectators and riders made it a great event to be part of. The small team that make up the Southern Trials group did an excellent job and put on an event of a high standard. Thanks to them, the officials, and especially the observers, as without them the event could not be run. Thanks also to Lynette who took photos all weekend, as I never got time to pick it up myself.
The three days certainly found worthy champions in each class with Dylan Ball the top rider in New Zealand for the third time. Congratulations to Dylan, and all other class winners.