Saturday, November 14, 2026

Noyes Depot: A New Era

This photo, taken in August 2026, shows the new depot in Noyes.  It is shared by two railway companies, one on each end of the building - the CPKC and the BNSF.

The Noyes siding is a railroad passing track located at the Noyes Interchange, between the St. Vincent Junction and Humboldt, Minnesota.  It's a place for temporary parking of railcars prior to crossing the border.  The Red Roost Motel in Pembina has a contract with the railroads that use it, to house train crews when needed, since there is no longer a bunkroom at the new depot like they used to have in the old ones. It's a new day, called 'efficiency'...