The Como Shops - Northern Pacific Railway at St. Paul Minnesota
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- If you enjoy railroad history, book a room in a hotel that occupies what used to be part of a major railroad repair complex. The “Como Shops” were part of the Northern Pacific Railway. Although there are only four of the original buildings left today, they are being re-used by Bandana Square, a complex of businesses in St. Paul. The four buildings are very large and were built of a cream-colored brick. Bandana Square also features steam locomotive 8327, a water tower, a part of a transfer table, and a Burlington Northern rail car. Learn the history and view this historic spot.
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Thank you for your well-researched documentary on the old NP Como Shops -- yet another from your excellent RR series I've seen. In the early 1980s, and as volunteer for PBS, myself and several other volunteers helped restore two wooden RR cabooses for auction -- one from the Soo Line, in original red with yellow painted ends, the other from BN in traditional BN colors - this latter believed to have been of either GN or NP heritage (I think the latter). Both had been donated to PBS to raise funds for their local (CH 2) programing and were being stored in the old MN Transfer roundhouse in St. Paul, in the midway district, for us to work on.
Because some parts of the BN caboose were missing, and since PBS thought the highest bidder would likely pay more if caboose (on its trucks) fully restored, BN allowed us to harvest whatever parts we needed from the old NP Como shops depicted here. At the time these buildings were still in use by the BN for caboose repair, as several were inside being refurbished, including many in their original NP colors or other pre-merger schemes. If only I'd thought to bring my camera, for the caboose era in railroading was soon coming to an end and not to be repeated.
Great post👍👍grew up rice st & sycamore...1949... Remember coppers coke co.1/2 mile se of como shops...on a cold day we would hear the steam switcher whistle from coppers coke,1958 last time i heard that 🚂
My father worked therfore years. The locomotive that you showed was the first locomotive my father worked on after he was hired at NP in 1955 grew up 3 blocks east loved that shop go with him to pick up his pay check the guys that worked there were always friendly and bought me candy from vending machines. I have photos of my father and his brothers and there sons that worked there. He worked at Mississippi Street shops and the round house retired from north town diesel shops 42 years injury free service I miss that man
My wife and I went through Brainerd and I am amazed by that Northern Pacific Railyard there. It's the best I have seen next to the BNSF Railyard in Northeast Minneapolis.
Interesting video and historical informations. Greetings from Poland.
Always a good day when you post, thank you!
Fantastic architecture. Glad that some of it was saved. Thanks for presenting it.
Well done! I remember what it was like as a shopping mall in the 80s, with restaurants, clubs, stores, offices, and even a giant model railroad display. Very cool. The Dakota Club was a hold out as office space replaced stores, until it moved to downtown Mpls, where it is today. Similar vibe as St. Anthony Main in late 80’s.
Nice! I worked at Bandana Square when it was a newly renovated shopping mall in the mid 80's...super cool old building..
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Another outstanding video.
Another well done video. In March of 2002 I spent three weeks in the Atrium building taking Real Estate classes at Prosourse (now Kaplan).
Thanks!
Are you planning to do the Jackson Street Roundhouse?
Yes, working on that right now and it should be my next one..
@@MNBricks For a time I was doing volunteer work there, working in the machine shop and digging out inspection pits. I did some work on the NP 2156, an engine I first saw in the Como Zoo. I was tasked with freeing up the ashpan door. It was like entering a holy shrine, climbing in through the opening in the firebox, and taking in sights that I never thought I would ever see. I hope they let you inside the roundhouse to do some footage.
Great vid!
Great video. Just a idea , history of I think the name is kooper coke plant just that was just south of bandana square along energy park drive?
Beautiful buildings…I am often there…nice maps and history in the massive public hallways…however, our ancestors would be disappointed to know that there are no U.S. flags that I can recall…a number of Pride flags at the entrance and on the doorways…times change, I guess….allegiances change…I just go along to get along….it’s the best policy…