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Title: |
BNSF 1528 |
Description: |
The engineer had this unit in notch 8 right away, and even blew the horn for me. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 6/18/2006 10:46:53 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1528(GP28M) |
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530 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
All BN |
Description: |
The whole day i was at Northtown, all i saw was cascade green. Nice to see this. |
Photo Date: |
6/17/2006 Upload Date: 6/18/2006 10:47:29 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7920(SD40-2) |
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563 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7039 |
Description: |
The train to far left had 3 BN SD40-2s, followed by 3 more here. |
Photo Date: |
6/17/2006 Upload Date: 6/18/2006 10:48:08 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7039(SD40-2) |
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468 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2802 |
Description: |
BNSF 2802, a GP39M, switches the yard at Northtown. A nice change from all of the GP39-2's and SD40-2's. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2006 Upload Date: 7/2/2006 9:10:42 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2802(GP39M) |
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543 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 6722 |
Description: |
An old Conrail SD60I, rides in the middle of two other units at Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2006 Upload Date: 7/2/2006 9:12:09 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6722(SD60I) |
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459 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 3158 |
Description: |
The kind of consist that catches your eye. 2 GP50s trail a SD40-2. The extended cab looks plain dumb. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2006 Upload Date: 7/2/2006 9:13:12 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 3158(GP50) |
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535 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7828 |
Description: |
A pair of SD40-2s have a rack train in tow, as it departs Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2006 Upload Date: 7/5/2006 11:17:38 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7828(SD40-2) |
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398 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 6611 |
Description: |
Too bad the shadows are there. |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2006 Upload Date: 7/5/2006 11:15:58 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6611(SD60) |
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391 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8083 |
Description: |
A one unit wonder, with a Cascade Green unit on the point, ducks under 35th Ave. |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2006 Upload Date: 7/5/2006 11:18:20 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8083(SD40-2) |
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458 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
1..2..3.. |
Description: |
I guess these GEVO's dont like me. I have yet to get a good shot of them, either the sun screws me or its trailing! But, heres 3 trains for ya :] |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2006 Upload Date: 7/5/2006 11:19:04 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7776(ES44DC) |
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518 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NREX B4262 |
Description: |
A pretty tattered SD40-2 sits at Northtown diesel shops waiting for its next assignment. |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2006 Upload Date: 7/5/2006 11:19:46 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NREX B4262(SD40-2B) |
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1001 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 3440 |
Description: |
A nice surprise trails a usual C44-9W on a Z train. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2006 Upload Date: 7/7/2006 1:20:49 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3440(SD40-2) |
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400 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 2403 |
Description: |
Only 20 minutes earlier was the 2403 on the CP bridge to the right. Not sure what job this was, as it only had 5 cars. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2006 Upload Date: 7/7/2006 1:21:26 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 2403(GP9) |
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644 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mixing pot |
Description: |
A beautiful lashup brings the cloudy day somewhat sunny in my eye. Love those first 3 units! |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2006 Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:31:59 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2107(GP38-2) |
Views: |
770 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6127 |
Description: |
6127 passes some of its lost brothers. Even had the strobe working! |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2006 Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:32:39 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6127(SD9) |
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913 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Did you hear something? |
Description: |
Again........ The GEVO has escaped my grasp again. Didnt hear him till it was too late! |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2006 Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:33:51 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7636(ES44DC) |
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369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8253 |
Description: |
The DPU of a tac train was to the wall is it went under the bridge. Great sound! |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2006 Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:34:25 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8253(SD75M) |
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430 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FURX 7219 |
Description: |
A nice consist has a Z train in tow. Glad to see the rent a wrecks together! |
Photo Date: |
7/9/2006 Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:47:31 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7219(SD40-2) |
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481 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NREX 8865 |
Description: |
A better look at the ex SP tunnel motor. |
Photo Date: |
7/9/2006 Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:48:10 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NREX 8865(SD40T-2) |
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592 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ed rolling into Northtown |
Description: |
CNIC, a fitting lashup to the companys name. It would be much better if the leader was in a ditch though. |
Photo Date: |
7/9/2006 Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:48:50 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2646(C44-9W) |
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420 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 190 |
Description: |
Amtrak, only 20 minutes behind schedule blasts through Northtown. On the end was an old L&N passenger car. |
Photo Date: |
7/9/2006 Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:49:36 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 190(P42DC) |
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414 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7260 |
Description: |
Something i rarely see, a UP coal train at Northtown , headed by 3 AC44s rattle the switches on the South Runner. |
Photo Date: |
7/9/2006 Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:50:21 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7260(AC44CW) |
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317 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4860 |
Description: |
Three burners lug a Z train out of Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
7/9/2006 Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:51:12 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4860(C44-9W) |
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253 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8030 |
Description: |
A black & White look at two ex BN units switching the NSP coal plant. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2006 Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:03:57 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8030(SD40-2) |
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306 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4817 |
Description: |
Only 2 units on the stack train today. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2006 Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:04:54 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4817(C44-9W) |
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315 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 2308 |
Description: |
A beautiful consist of SD60's (2 of them are Ms) rocket through Northtown yard on a chilly summer morning. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2006 Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:06:29 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 2308(SD60M) |
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305 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5223 |
Description: |
A dash 9 leads a rack train towards Saint Paul. A SD40, no -2, was trailing, but i didnt get a great shot of it! |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2006 Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:07:04 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5223(C44-9W) |
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301 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 1593 |
Description: |
1593 and 1539 create a smoke screen as they depart Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2006 Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:09:20 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1593(GP28P) |
Views: |
574 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4903 |
Description: |
2 BNSF dash 9s and a UP ES44 pass the yard switcher on a stack train. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2006 Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:09:57 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4903(C44-9W) |
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300 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX 7703 |
Description: |
A rare sight, a BNSF train has two C40-8Ws for power as it rolls into Northtown via the North runner. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2006 Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:10:27 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7703(C40-8W) |
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376 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6207 |
Description: |
The SD39 and its slug roll up and down the yard early in the muggy morning. |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2006 Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:24:08 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6207(SD39) BNSF 3973(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
753 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6950 |
Description: |
An SD40-2 leads an ancient 20 Cylinder beast on the North Runner. |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2006 Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:25:00 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6950(SD40-2) |
Views: |
370 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SD45!!! |
Description: |
My second NREX SD45, the other was 6416. Quincidence? Ya i suppose.... |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2006 Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:25:39 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NREX 6417(SD45) |
Views: |
405 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9581 |
Description: |
Ya ya ya, another SD70Mac right? Thats what I thought until I took a closer look! Was happy to see this. |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2006 Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:26:30 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9581(SD70MAC) |
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422 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Through The Grape Vine |
Description: |
Ok, just some random trees, but I liked the title. A GE leads 2 SD70MACs out of Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2006 Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:27:01 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9581(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
294 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 984 |
Description: |
A pair of C44-9Ws chug into Northtown early this morning. |
Photo Date: |
7/27/2006 Upload Date: 7/27/2006 12:50:39 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 984(C44-9W) |
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397 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2906 |
Description: |
One of the many BNSF rebuilt geeps, the 2906 leads 4 other units past 35th Ave. |
Photo Date: |
7/27/2006 Upload Date: 7/27/2006 12:51:39 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2906(GP39E) |
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363 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train Simulator Engine |
Description: |
The Train Simulator C44-9W notches up with 2 other units while leaving Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
7/27/2006 Upload Date: 7/27/2006 12:52:31 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4723(C44-9W) |
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717 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6901 |
Description: |
The WC transfer rolls up from the bottleneck to its cars in the T Yard. |
Photo Date: |
7/27/2006 Upload Date: 7/27/2006 12:53:22 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6901(SD40-3) |
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285 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Remote Switching |
Description: |
The 7821 shoves past the SD39-Slug combo in the Transfer yard. SD39s are some neat little units! |
Photo Date: |
7/27/2006 Upload Date: 7/27/2006 12:53:59 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7821(SD40-2) BNSF 6207(SD39) |
Views: |
690 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7033 |
Description: |
3 SD40-2s notch out of Northtonw on a muggy and extremely hot day. Was not very fun.... |
Photo Date: |
7/28/2006 Upload Date: 7/30/2006 9:13:04 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7033(SD40-2) |
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373 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6867 |
Description: |
A snoot nose SD40-2 leads a quite ratty looking C40-8W on a pig train. |
Photo Date: |
7/28/2006 Upload Date: 7/30/2006 9:13:39 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6867(SD40-2) |
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739 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7776 |
Description: |
What a long time coming. Ive seen atleast 10 of these things, and this is the first one leading with good sun. |
Photo Date: |
7/28/2006 Upload Date: 7/30/2006 9:14:27 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7776(ES44DC) |
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350 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9233 |
Description: |
A nice consist this morning. Love the sound of the 710s! |
Photo Date: |
9/4/2006 Upload Date: 9/4/2006 1:58:35 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9233(SD60M) |
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416 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Now thats some power |
Description: |
Hard to believe these are close to 20 years old already... |
Photo Date: |
9/4/2006 Upload Date: 9/4/2006 1:59:35 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
EMDX 9068(SD60) |
Views: |
394 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4321 |
Description: |
I was so busy getting the shot lined up I didnt even notice the SD70ACe! Sadly, I ran to the other side of the bridge to get a shot of it, but the camera didnt cooperate. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/2006 Upload Date: 9/4/2006 2:04:26 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4321(C44-9W) |
Views: |
384 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 711 |
Description: |
As much as I despise Santa Fe, this was really neat to see. A clean and almost fresh warbonnet! |
Photo Date: |
9/4/2006 Upload Date: 9/4/2006 2:08:29 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 711(C44-9W) |
Views: |
530 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Just another Dash 9 |
Description: |
Running in usual BNSF fashion.... |
Photo Date: |
9/4/2006 Upload Date: 9/4/2006 2:09:09 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4164(C44-9W) |
Views: |
315 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WOWZERS! |
Description: |
The ONLY consist in Santa Fe colors that could possibly get me excited! This train (ok, power move) had 3 STRAIGHT SD40s. Vintage 1960's stuff people. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/2006 Upload Date: 9/4/2006 2:09:53 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6317(SD40u) |
Views: |
638 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9233 |
Description: |
A nice pair of BN green units slide through the switches at Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/2006 Upload Date: 9/4/2006 2:10:41 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9233(SD60M) |
Views: |
321 Comments: 0 |
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