So I've been doing a little more research on the Saint Croix Valley Railroad (SCXY)'s two EMD SD40M-2's that were ex-DRGW and ex-SP SD45's. They were painted at the WSOR's Horicon, WI, locomotive shop. They made their arrival in Hinckley, Minn., back in the spring of 2014 to assist in pulling loads of sand and fertilizer up and down the line. The SCXY GP9 1363 usually switches at Zinpro, near Harris. Most of the traffic that comes down the SCXY is storage/Zinpro's empty RCRX tankers...
I'm building the 37-mile portion from Hinckley (BNSF interchange) to just south of Harris, where the line ends, and to accommodate the current Hinckley Sub, the Skally is a bonus to interchange with. Years ago, I worked on my first route, which looked trashy, but now that I have the expertise and skill, I can consistently work on this version which I started in the spring of 2023.
I grew up in Pine City, so I've known this line most of my childhood life, and I used to chase the train going 10mph, running barefoot along the ROW. That was back in 2005.
I'm building the 37-mile portion from Hinckley (BNSF interchange) to just south of Harris, where the line ends, and to accommodate the current Hinckley Sub, the Skally is a bonus to interchange with. Years ago, I worked on my first route, which looked trashy, but now that I have the expertise and skill, I can consistently work on this version which I started in the spring of 2023.
I grew up in Pine City, so I've known this line most of my childhood life, and I used to chase the train going 10mph, running barefoot along the ROW. That was back in 2005.
Cannot wait to see the final product of the line you are making. Im making one myself and hopefully I can get some pointers from this project. Also, Will 1352 be included in this project? If you are unaware, its been scrapped as of 2022 but im not sure if you are planning on skipping making it due to it being scrapped. 
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