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Owner: Northern Pacific
Type: RPO
AAR Class: PB: A car constructed for passenger train service and equipped to handle baggage, express, mail, merchandise or similar products.
AAR Type: M510
Detail Info:   Misc Cars

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NP 328 & Combine
Title:  NP 328 & Combine
Description:  NP 328 & Combine
Photo Date:  12/31/1980  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 6:15:54 PM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Vern Wigfield
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NP 328(4-6-0)
Views:  1689   Comments: 0
1232-25 MTM's Dan Patch 100 runs on Minn Transfer MTFR at Raymond Ave Yard
Title:  1232-25 MTM's Dan Patch 100 runs on Minn Transfer MTFR at Raymond Ave Yard
Description:  Old Raymond Ave bridge in background.
Photo Date:  5/1/1982  Upload Date: 4/20/2011 7:23:38 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  293   Comments: 0
1232-35 MTM's Dan Patch 100 runs on Minn Transfer MTFR at Raymond Ave Yard
Title:  1232-35 MTM's Dan Patch 100 runs on Minn Transfer MTFR at Raymond Ave Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1982  Upload Date: 4/20/2011 7:24:03 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MSTPRDET 100(Unknown)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
NP 1102
Title:  NP 1102
Description:  Northern Pacific Railway RPO 1102 at Saint Paul, Minnesota on May 22, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. To explain why there are vestiblues at both ends, the following is from the Minnesota Transportation Museum's web site: On June 7th, 1914, Pullman Standard outshopped a 24 chair drawing room buffet parlor car named "Reba," plan 2417B, lot 4265. In August of that year it went to the Northern Pacific, where it eventually became 86-passenger coach number 631. (Sources are not entirely in agreement - one even claims Reba was sold to the NYC in September 1941.) In 1947 coach 631 was rebuilt into triple-combine 1102, with a 15' Railway Post Office (RPO) compartment, a 37' baggage/express compartment, and a 20' coach section which could seat 20. The RPO compartment had a full-sized letter case, mail pouch, newspaper racks, overhead letterboxes and stalls for storage mail. On the floor of the baggage/express compartment were "fish racks" used to drain melt water from ice from refrigerated express items such as commercial fish from Minnesota Lakes. Mechanical systems included a generator for electricity, steam heat, and a coal-fired hot water heater. Total inside length was 72' 10", outside length 82' 4.5", and it weighed 158,120 lbs. In this configuration it served in mixed passenger/freight trains on branch lines which had few passengers but a decent express business and a mail contract. It is known to have served the James & Wilton, Carrington & Turtle Lake, James & Oakes and the Leeds & Jamestown routes on trains 157 and 158 in North Dakota, and also the Little Falls-Funkley-Kelliher RPO route in Minnesota. In 1965, No. 1102 was modified as Northern Pacific's Signal Department training car, and renumbered 1931. It was used throughout the entire NP system to teach train crews about Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) operations. The baggage compartment contained switch machines, switch locking mechanisms and signals for the practical demonstrations which took place in the classroom area that had been the passenger compartment. With the Burlington Northern merger in 1970, 1931 was retired and sat, the victim of vandals, until 1976 when it was purchased by the Minnesota Transportation Museum. Working in rented space in the NP's Como Shops (today's Bandana Square in St. Paul) volunteers restored the car to operation in its post-1947 triple-combine appearance. The St. Paul Post Office and Retired Railway Clerks donated sacks and other equipment to fully outfit the interior of the RPO compartment. Restoration was complete in 1978. http://www.mtmuseum.org/
Photo Date:  5/22/1984  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 4:32:40 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  1034   Comments: 0
1372-17 NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion
Title:  1372-17 NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion
Description:  Looking east at now-abandoned C&NW line from MN&S overpass.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/26/2011 8:27:02 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NP 328(4-6-0) CNW 4193(GP7R)
Views:  2048   Comments: 0
1372-18 NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion
Title:  1372-18 NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion
Description:  This C&NW line is today a hiking trail.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 1/17/2008 12:28:38 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NP 328(4-6-0) CNW 4193(GP7R)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
1373-03a NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion
Title:  1373-03a NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion
Description:  Cropped copy of 1373-03. Approaching Excelsior Blvd crossing.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 8:50:37 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NP 328(4-6-0) CNW 4193(GP7R)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
1373-04c NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion
Title:  1373-04c NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion
Description:  Cropped copy of 1373-04. Approaching Excelsior Blvd crossing.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 8:51:31 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 4193(GP7R)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
1373-12 NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion
Title:  1373-12 NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion
Description:  Passing Shady Oak Lake.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 1/17/2008 12:31:53 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NP 328(4-6-0) CNW 4193(GP7R)
Views:  643   Comments: 3
1373-12c NP 1102
Title:  1373-12c NP 1102
Description:  Cropped copy of 1373-12. On the NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 9:57:00 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  475   Comments: 0
1374-05 NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion
Title:  1374-05 NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 8:29:11 PM
Location:  Carver, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 4193(GP7R)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
1374-06a NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion
Title:  1374-06a NP 328 "Renaissance Festival" excursion
Description:  Cropped copy of 1374-06. Crossing Minnesota River.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 8:29:35 PM
Location:  Carver, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NP 328(4-6-0) CNW 4193(GP7R)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
NP 1102
Title:  NP 1102
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 11:31:07 PM
Location:  White Bear Lake, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  1021   Comments: 0
Ride this train at Osceola, WI - vintage GN and NP cars, GP9 and SD9s
Title:  Ride this train at Osceola, WI - vintage GN and NP cars, GP9 and SD9s
Description:  Ride behind restored Great Northern and N.P. passenger cars in Osceola, WI. Its 30 min from St. Paul MN. See this site for times and tickets. http://www.mtmuseum.org/
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 9:43:57 PM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  818   Comments: 0
"Two Harbors, Grantsburg, Mora ..."
Title:  "Two Harbors, Grantsburg, Mora ..."
Description:  Mail slots in MTM's Northern Pacific RPO 1102.
Photo Date:  6/2/2012  Upload Date: 6/5/2012 8:07:05 AM
Location:  Marine on Saint Croix, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  251   Comments: 0
"Hinckley, North Branch, Hugo, Moose Lake ..."
Title:  "Hinckley, North Branch, Hugo, Moose Lake ..."
Description:  More of the mail slots in MTM's RPO car.
Photo Date:  6/2/2012  Upload Date: 6/5/2012 8:07:24 AM
Location:  Marine on Saint Croix, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Hello Dresser!
Title:  Hello Dresser!
Description:  The light passenger load and MTM crew disembarks at the Dresser depot on a lovely Saturday afternoon. The geep will soon be cut off and run around on a passing siding for the trip back to Osceola.
Photo Date:  6/2/2012  Upload Date: 6/3/2012 11:07:30 AM
Location:  Dresser, WI
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
Osceola, Ho!
Title:  Osceola, Ho!
Description:  A view from MTM's Northern Pacific RPO car as the train heads back to Osceola.
Photo Date:  6/2/2012  Upload Date: 6/3/2012 9:26:39 PM
Location:  Marine on Saint Croix, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
GN A11 at the Station
Title:  GN A11 at the Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/6/2014 11:39:42 PM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MNTX 325(SDP40) BN 325(SDP40)
Views:  1123   Comments: 0
MNTX 325 & NP 1102
Title:  MNTX 325 & NP 1102
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2012  Upload Date: 6/11/2014 1:18:31 AM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MNTX 325(SDP40) BN 325(SDP40)
Views:  767   Comments: 0
MNTX 10106, 559 & MNTX Freight Cars
Title:  MNTX 10106, 559 & MNTX Freight Cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/8/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2014 12:40:10 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MNTX 10106(45Tonner) MNTX 559(GP7) SOO 559(GP7)
Views:  806   Comments: 0
NP 1102 visit here
Title:  NP 1102 visit here
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/8/2012  Upload Date: 5/28/2014 12:05:37 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  300   Comments: 0
CRI&P 2604, 2608 + NP 1102
Title:  CRI&P 2604, 2608 + NP 1102
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/11/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2023 9:54:33 PM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 0
CRIP 2604, 2608, MNTX 265, 1215, 2232 & NP 1102
Title:  CRIP 2604, 2608, MNTX 265, 1215, 2232 & NP 1102
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/11/2015  Upload Date: 4/19/2015 1:22:14 AM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  760   Comments: 0
GN 1215 Orange & Green Paint
Title:  GN 1215 Orange & Green Paint
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/11/2015  Upload Date: 5/5/2015 11:29:57 PM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  873   Comments: 0
MNTX 2232, 2604 + 1102
Title:  MNTX 2232, 2604 + 1102
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/11/2015  Upload Date: 12/12/2023 5:34:42 PM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 0
GN 400
Title:  GN 400
Description:  The "Hustle Muscle" arrives Dresser.
Photo Date:  7/11/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2021 5:34:16 PM
Location:  Dresser, WI
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GN 400(SD45)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
OSCVRy
Title:  OSCVRy
Description:  Osceola & St Croix Valley Railway
Photo Date:  8/2/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2021 9:54:29 PM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  BN 6234(SD9)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
On To Marine on St. Croix
Title:  On To Marine on St. Croix
Description:  The 11 A.M. run to Marine on St. Croix is almost to its destination after crossing 199th Street. Were it not for the modern stop signs and other adornments on the crossbucks, this could be a scene out of the 1930s.
Photo Date:  8/8/2015  Upload Date: 8/10/2015 8:54:22 PM
Location:  Otisville, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  178   Comments: 0
BN 6234 And NP 1102
Title:  BN 6234 And NP 1102
Description:  This engine and RPO/passenger combine look good together. Train was just in from Marine on St. Croix.
Photo Date:  8/8/2015  Upload Date: 8/10/2015 7:47:36 PM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  BN 6234(SD9)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Classic Vista
Title:  Classic Vista
Description:  The volunteer, train, and depot make a classic vista that, were it not for the modern pickup truck, would look right out of the glory days of railroading.
Photo Date:  8/8/2015  Upload Date: 8/10/2015 8:39:28 PM
Location:  Dresser, WI
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  217   Comments: 0
BN 6234 + GN 138660 at the Depot
Title:  BN 6234 + GN 138660 at the Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2015  Upload Date: 2/12/2024 11:06:08 PM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  BN 6234(SD9) BNSF 6234(SD9) MNTX 6234(SD9)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
GN 400 came back from osceola
Title:  GN 400 came back from osceola
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/12/2015  Upload Date: 12/30/2015 1:06:17 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  GN 400(SD45) MNTX 400(SD45)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
MNTX 325 at Union Depot
Title:  MNTX 325 at Union Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/30/2016  Upload Date: 7/30/2016 12:55:39 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MNTX 325(SDP40) BN 325(SDP40)
Views:  483   Comments: 1
Northern Pacific 1102
Title:  Northern Pacific 1102
Description:  MTMs 325 & 1102 on display at SPUD Train Days.
Photo Date:  5/1/2016  Upload Date: 3/31/2021 3:21:58 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Soo Line 2500
Title:  Soo Line 2500
Description:  Soo Line 2500 makes a trip to the Osceola & St Croix Valley Railway for a photo special.
Photo Date:  5/1/2016  Upload Date: 3/31/2021 3:50:56 PM
Location:  Withrow, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2500(FP7A)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Soo Line 2500
Title:  Soo Line 2500
Description:  Soo Line 2500 makes a trip to the Osceola & St Croix Valley Railway for a photo special.
Photo Date:  5/1/2016  Upload Date: 3/31/2021 3:51:37 PM
Location:  Maple Island, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2500(FP7A) GN 325(SDP40)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
Soo Line 2500
Title:  Soo Line 2500
Description:  Soo Line 2500 makes a trip to the Osceola & St Croix Valley Railway for a photo special.
Photo Date:  5/1/2016  Upload Date: 3/31/2021 3:52:19 PM
Location:  Otisville, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2500(FP7A)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Soo on Home Rails
Title:  Soo on Home Rails
Description:  Soo 2500 makes a visit to Osceola for a photo shoot on the original Soo Line
Photo Date:  5/1/2016  Upload Date: 1/25/2017 1:51:12 PM
Location:  Maple Island, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2500(FP7A)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
SDP40 And RPO
Title:  SDP40 And RPO
Description:  Minnesota Transportation Museum's SDP40 and RPO combine draw visitors to them like moths of a flame at Train Days 2016.
Photo Date:  5/1/2016  Upload Date: 5/4/2016 11:33:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MNTX 325(SDP40)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
NP 1102
Title:  NP 1102
Description:  NP 1102 at Osceola.
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 2:18:10 PM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 0
BN 6234
Title:  BN 6234
Description:  BN 6234 leads a passenger train at Osceola, WI.
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 3:47:16 PM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Mikey Paulsen
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 6234(SD9)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
BN 6234
Title:  BN 6234
Description:  BN 6234 leads a passenger train at Osceola.
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 10:10:28 PM
Location:  Osceola, WI
Author:  Mikey Paulsen
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 6234(SD9)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
The Triple Combine
Title:  The Triple Combine
Description:  From what Ive been told 1102 is a real gem, the last of its kind and the only active RPO, this car carried revenue mail in 2017!
Photo Date:  1/27/2018  Upload Date: 1/31/2018 9:30:05 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  250   Comments: 1
Triple Combine RPO
Title:  Triple Combine RPO
Description:  Northern Pacific 1102 sitting outside
Photo Date:  2/14/2018  Upload Date: 2/14/2018 6:14:28 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  263   Comments: 0
MNTX 6008, 325, 105 + Cars Snowy Cloudy Day
Title:  MNTX 6008, 325, 105 + Cars Snowy Cloudy Day
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2018  Upload Date: 10/3/2022 11:07:03 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  BN 6008(SD7) CRGX 6008(SD7) MNTX 6234(SD7) BN 325(SDP40) MNTX 325(SDP40) LSTT 105(SW1200) NP 105(SW1200) MNTX 105(SW1200)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
BNSF 7290 + 5182 pass Roundhouse
Title:  BNSF 7290 + 5182 pass Roundhouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 3:28:52 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 7290(ES44DC) BNSF 5182(C44-9W) MNTX 3110(SW1) BN 6008(SD7) AW 3110(SW1) MNTX 6234(SD7) CRGX 6008(SD7) MNTX 10106(45Tonner) NP 105(SW1200) MNTX 105(SW1200) LSTT 105(SW1200) MNTX 325(SDP40) BN 325(SDP40) AND 3110(SW1)
Views:  926   Comments: 0
CEFX 1046 pass the Roundhouse
Title:  CEFX 1046 pass the Roundhouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2018  Upload Date: 7/8/2018 10:47:36 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  CEFX 1046(AC44CW) BN 325(SDP40) BN 6008(SD7) MNTX 325(SDP40) MNTX 6234(SD7) CRGX 6008(SD7) SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  650   Comments: 0
Back to life
Title:  Back to life
Description:  After 4 years in the shop, the Soo 559 is back in action and is seen here getting ready for a trip to SPUD for Train Day
Photo Date:  4/28/2018  Upload Date: 5/12/2018 7:30:35 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOO 559(GP7)
Views:  374   Comments: 1
C&NW 1995, BN 6234 + SOO 559
Title:  C&NW 1995, BN 6234 + SOO 559
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2018  Upload Date: 9/23/2018 11:24:21 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe) BN 6234(SD9) MNTX 6234(SD9) BNSF 6234(SD9) SOO 559(GP7) MNTX 559(GP7)
Views:  550   Comments: 1


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