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| Author: | nssd70 [ Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Target Field Question |
Is there any good spots near Target Field for railfanning the BNSF and Northstar? Doug |
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| Author: | Karl A [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Target Field Question |
The best spot (in my opinion) is the St. Anthony Bridge over Northtown. The tracks by Target field are pretty obstructed. You can take shots from the Fridley station if you want to be tight to the trains. |
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| Author: | johnhill_3009 [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Target Field Question |
Downtown Mpls has several overhead bridges east of Target Field Station with opportunities for "urban" photos. If you go there during weekdays, bring a pocket of quarters to feed the nearby meters or prepare to walk some distance from your car to stand on the downtown bridges. Some side shots are possible between the downtown bridges - again walking away from your car. Next to the river on West River Pkwy provides a view of trains crossing the river - parking is limited and with meters. Walking across the river on the Hennepin Ave bridges allows broadside views of trains crossing the river. Across the river from downtown on Nicollet Island are a couple grade crossings and an overhead bridge and parking nearby without meters. Also remember the Wayzata Sub. isn't very busy. So if you're looking for freight trains downtown, it's good to know in advance when your train is coming. John |
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| Author: | nssd70 [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Target Field Question |
Thanks for the replies. I'm staying at a hotel about 8 blocks from Target Field. Where is the best place to go that is the closest? Doug |
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| Author: | Mike B. [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Target Field Question |
I don't mean to sound rude, but why don't you just go down there and look yourself? The "best" place is down to personal opinion and just look at online maps for the shortest way there. We're only talking about a distance of 1.4 miles (between Stadium and Harrison St.). |
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| Author: | johnhill_3009 [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Target Field Question |
| Author: | nssd70 [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Target Field Question |
I'm not talking about the best place around Target Field. Where are the best hotspot locations? How far is Northtown Yard,etc. Doug |
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| Author: | johnhill_3009 [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Target Field Question |
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