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7/27/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Minnesota Commercial
Model:Alco C424Built As:GBW 314 (C424)
Serial Number:3382-08Order No:21236
Frame Number:3382-08Built:9/1965
Notes:Ex-GB&W. Sold to WGNS
Other locos with this serial:  GBW 314(C424) MNNR 314(C424) WGNS 314(C424)
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Alcos & GEs
Title:  Alcos & GEs
Description:  A mix of Alcos & GEs rest outside of the Commercials diesel shops. The 5488 would soon become MNNR 88.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 2/6/2009 1:33:06 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 314(C424) NREX 5488(B30-7) MNNR 54(B30-7)
Views:  1369   Comments: 0
Profile of a Classic
Title:  Profile of a Classic
Description:  The ALCo C424s are one of my favorite units, and here we get a nice side profile view. I love how those steps are slanted inwards and how the cab doors open.
Photo Date:  6/7/2009  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 8:46:52 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 314(C424)
Views:  723   Comments: 0
ALCo and a GE
Title:  ALCo and a GE
Description:  Idling outside of the Commercials diesel shops, an ALCo and a GE wait for their next assignment. It was great to see the 314 back in service.
Photo Date:  6/7/2009  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 8:46:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 314(C424) MNNR T-2(Yard Slug)
Views:  1150   Comments: 0
Working the Yard
Title:  Working the Yard
Description:  The 314 and T-2 work the east end of the Commercials yard on a nice June afternoon. Its great to still see ALCos running around.
Photo Date:  6/10/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 11:32:17 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 314(C424) MNNR T-2(Yard Slug)
Views:  1146   Comments: 0
Late Day Pickup
Title:  Late Day Pickup
Description:  The Commercial made an unusal extra trip to New Brighton to get the WCs cars and bring them down the Commercials yard. I love those American Flags the engineer put on the lead unit.
Photo Date:  8/23/2009  Upload Date: 8/23/2009 10:02:21 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 314(C424) MNNR T-2(Yard Slug)
Views:  1171   Comments: 0
Chugging off
Title:  Chugging off
Description:  Two classic units depart New Brighton with the 314 leading the way. One can only wonder how much longer lashups like this will still be running.
Photo Date:  8/23/2009  Upload Date: 8/23/2009 10:09:18 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR T-2(Yard Slug) MNNR 314(C424)
Views:  935   Comments: 0
WC and Commercial
Title:  WC and Commercial
Description:  The Commercial has made a late trip up to New Brighton to pick up their cars since the WC was late again getting in. It sure was nice to see the 314 leading with green class lights on.
Photo Date:  11/23/2009  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:33:44 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 314(C424)
Views:  623   Comments: 1
Before Storage
Title:  Before Storage
Description:  When I shot this it was rumored that this was its last run before being stored for a while, so needless to say I was happy to shoot it!
Photo Date:  9/21/2010  Upload Date: 10/30/2010 1:23:33 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 314(C424)
Views:  757   Comments: 0
MNNR 314
Title:  MNNR 314
Description:  A former GBW unit is still alive and well on the MNNR in 2011.
Photo Date:  2/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 1:55:54 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 314(C424)
Views:  837   Comments: 0


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