Tag: Burlington Northern Sante Fe

Railroad Repairs at Arlington Street and Crosby Road Crossings Scheduled May 3-5

April 26th, 2016

In the spirit of never ending construction here in Wayzata, this notification just came across the wire!

Wayzata Public Works staff has been informed that the BNSF railroad will be making repairs to the concrete crossing panels at the Arlington Street crossing on May 3. This work will require a one day closure on May 3. Advanced notification signage will be placed on April 27, at the crossing, to inform motorists of the upcoming closure. During this closure, traffic will be routed via Crosby Road. A copy of Wayzata’s detour is linked here.

BNSF will then be replacing the RR crossing on Crosby Road, in Minnetonka on May 4 & 5. This work in Minnetonka will close Crosby Road, at the crossing for two (2) days. Minnnetonka will not be having a formal detour. Those south of the crossing will be directed to Eastman/McGinty to get to downtown Wayzata or Minnetonka Blvd. Those north of the crossing will be directed to Wayzata Blvd. to get to Hwy. 12 or I-394.

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CITY OF WAYZATA: Railroad Crossing Replacement on Barry Ave Schedule for Oct. 13-16

October 7th, 2014

The City of Wayzata has recently posted the following update on the official City website Wayzata.org:

“Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) will be replacing the railroad crossing at Barry Avenue South beginning Monday, October 13th. This railroad crossing is located just south of Lake Street, near the Wayzata Depot and the Boatworks building. The railroad crossing will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic as of 6:00 a.m. on Monday, October 13th, with restoration of the crossing anticipated by late Thursday, October 16th.

The City of Wayzata will be responsible for traffic control for the detour. A portable traffic signal system will be utilized to allow access to and from the city beach, marina, 6Smith, Boatworks building tenants, and the Depot via Lake Street to Ferndale Road South to Grove Lane East (see link below of detour map).

Image courtesy City of Wayzata via Wayzata.org.

Phone contact regarding the detour call the non-emergency police dispatch at 763-525-6210.“

Coal train derails in Wayzata

June 30th, 2010

A train that got off track in Wayzata Wednesday morning caused a flurry of commotion, but no reported injuries.

The incident occurred about 9:20 a.m. near Ferndale Road and Lake Street, in an area of high-end office buildings. Witnesses indicated that part of the track was thrown into one of the nearby structures.

Seventeen loaded coal cars were derailed, spilling coal into parts of downtown Wayzata.

The remaining part of the train blocked access to the Wayzata Boatworks building and the chamber of commerce. It also blocked the view of Wayzata Bay from the Sunsets parking lot.

Cleanup should be completed within 48 hours.

Officials said it was fortunate that the train, operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway, was not carrying any hazardous material at the time of the incident.

The cause of the derailment is still under investigation.

Stay tuned to Wayzata.com for all the latest news and information in the Wayzata community.

To submit photos or videos, contact Dan Gustafson at wayzata@gmail.com or (952) 473-5800.

A partial train derailment in Wayzata.
Note the dirt spilling into a parking lot
located at 150 West Lake Street.
Photo by Dan Gustafson.

The Burlington Northern train spilled coal in
downtown Wayzata. Photo by Dan Gustafson

Coal was dumped by a derailed train in
downtown Wayzata. Photo by Dan Gustafson.

Coal spilled onto the ground from the
train derailment. Photo by Mary Bader.

A twisted train car. Photo by Mary Bader.

The twisted metal at the railroad crossing
on Ferndale. Photo by Dan Gustafson.

Idle railroad cars sat on the tracks and blocked
traffic to the Wayzata Boatworks
and the Wayzata Depot. Photo by Dan Gustafson.

Train cars piled up in front of the office
buildings located at 150 West Lake Street.
Photo by Mary Bader.

Coal spilled across the Ferndale railroad
crossing. Photo by Mari Forsberg.

Onlookers wander the tracks prior to
authorities arriving. Photo by Mari Forsberg.

Coal covers the rail road tracks. Photo by Mari Forsberg.

Coal spilled across the Ferndale railroad
crossing. Photo by Mari Forsberg.

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Youtube: BNSF Alma Coal Train in Wayzata, MN

February 18th, 2009

Found this video on Youtube tonight and thought you might find it interesting. It shows a view looking west past the Boat Works and the TCF Building, and then flips around to give you a great shot of the train as it moves past the Wayzata Depot.

Wayzata.com is your train running through Wayzata on Youtube leader.
Railroad Crossing at Lake and Arlington Closed for Repair and Quite Zone Prep

September 18th, 2008

Today is the day that Burlington Northern Sante Fe is scheduled to work on the railroad crossing located at Lake Street and Arlington Circle in Wayzata, MN. It will take a couple of days for BNSF to complete the repairs. The work crew was just arriving as I wandered over there from the house.

The repairs to the crossing will be completed in a couple of days, and the quite zone from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wayzata residents in every direction will sleep better at night. A couple three nights ago, I heard a train come through at about 3:30 in the morning. Thank goodness that will be coming to an end.

The suggested detour from the City of Wayzata is to use 101 to Wayzata Blvd to Superior Blvd.

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Railroad Repairs at Arlington Street and Crosby Road Crossings Scheduled May 3-5

CITY OF WAYZATA: Railroad Crossing Replacement on Barry Ave Schedule for Oct. 13-16

Coal train derails in Wayzata

Youtube: BNSF Alma Coal Train in Wayzata, MN

Railroad Crossing at Lake and Arlington Closed for Repair and Quite Zone Prep