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7/6/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Minnesota Commercial
Model:Alco RS27Built As:CNW 903 (RS27)
Serial Number:83604Order No:21158
Frame Number:prime mover # 15222Built:3/1962
Notes:Ex-GB&W
Other locos with this serial:  GBW 316(RS27) MNNR 316(RS27) CNW 903(RS27) WC 316(RS27)
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A Classic
Title:  A Classic
Description:  One of the two remaining RS27s moves light powered to pick up some more cars before heading off the Hennepin Line to serve other customers. Notice how its class lights are on as well.
Photo Date:  7/29/2009  Upload Date: 7/29/2009 4:11:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 316(RS27)
Views:  710   Comments: 0
Minnesota Commercial 316
Title:  Minnesota Commercial 316
Description:  The 316 notches it up a bit to pull a string of boxcars out of one of the many spurs. Check out the GBW logo comine out on the 316s cab.
Photo Date:  7/29/2009  Upload Date: 7/29/2009 4:16:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 316(RS27)
Views:  661   Comments: 0
Shoving down and smoking
Title:  Shoving down and smoking
Description:  The Hennepin Job shoves down one of the many spurs along the line and smokes it up a bit.
Photo Date:  7/29/2009  Upload Date: 7/29/2009 4:06:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 316(RS27)
Views:  665   Comments: 0
Meet on the Commercial
Title:  Meet on the Commercial
Description:  With the 316 on the main, the 2002 took the siding to get around the 316 so it could head back to the Commercials yard.
Photo Date:  8/20/2009  Upload Date: 8/20/2009 3:57:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 316(RS27) MNNR 2002(B23-7)
Views:  940   Comments: 0
Spotting Tanks
Title:  Spotting Tanks
Description:  The 316 spots some tank cars along the line as it the rain keeps coming down.
Photo Date:  8/20/2009  Upload Date: 8/20/2009 3:56:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 316(RS27)
Views:  657   Comments: 0
MNNR 316
Title:  MNNR 316
Description:  After getting in the clear, the 316 waits for the Belt Job to pass by before doing some more work.
Photo Date:  8/20/2009  Upload Date: 8/20/2009 3:56:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 316(RS27)
Views:  1412   Comments: 1
Working hard Alco style
Title:  Working hard Alco style
Description:  The 316 digs in and really smokes it up as it shoves up grade so it can pick up a single boxcar.
Photo Date:  8/20/2009  Upload Date: 8/20/2009 3:59:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 316(RS27)
Views:  1077   Comments: 3
Different Belt Job Power
Title:  Different Belt Job Power
Description:  A very rare unit for the Belt Job is seen shoving a cut of cars into Murphy Warehouse with one of the two RS27s left in the world.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/24/2010 7:30:07 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 316(RS27)
Views:  554   Comments: 1
Living up to its name
Title:  Living up to its name
Description:  The 316 heads back towards Park Jct where it lives up to its ALCo name by kicking up a large cloud of black smoke. The Commercial really needs to pair both of the RS27s up again and run them around for a bit. Hennepin Ave, NE Mpls, MN
Photo Date:  5/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 10:16:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 316(RS27)
Views:  581   Comments: 3
Switching by Broadway
Title:  Switching by Broadway
Description:  The 316 kicks up a some smoke as it switches out steel by Broadway Ave.
Photo Date:  5/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 10:17:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MNNR 316(RS27)
Views:  295   Comments: 1


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