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| Title: |
CN 5265 |
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A roster shot of the trailing unit today, CN 5265. |
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3/3/2010 Upload Date: 4/4/2010 11:50:00 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5265(SD40-2W) |
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| Title: |
Days End |
| Description: |
After a days worth of work the WC waits for rested road crew to take it to Stevens Point. |
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3/3/2010 Upload Date: 4/4/2010 11:49:23 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5773(SD75I) CN 5265(SD40-2W) |
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| Title: |
Rounding the Curve |
| Description: |
Uwo IC SD70s lean into the curve at Humboldt Yard as the WC Transfer heads into Humboldt Yard on a pleasent March day. |
| Photo Date: |
3/4/2010 Upload Date: 4/4/2010 11:52:05 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 1025(SD70) IC 1036(SD70) |
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| Title: |
End of the day and an Extra Board |
| Description: |
While this looks like another end of day shot, is has more meaning then that. This also marked the end of an extra board position at New Brighton, meaning that some guys who I have known for a while will now be sent up to Superior. Change like that sucks... |
| Photo Date: |
3/5/2010 Upload Date: 4/4/2010 11:55:39 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2201(C44-9W) |
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353 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WC Transfer, Part Two |
| Description: |
Here the second half of the transfer is seen at New Brighton waiting for a light so they can head down to the BN. |
| Photo Date: |
3/5/2010 Upload Date: 4/4/2010 11:54:51 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2201(C44-9W) |
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462 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A short L516 |
| Description: |
Here's all of L516 for you! Today it was unusually short and was so small that it got tucked in the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/2010 Upload Date: 4/4/2010 11:56:41 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2438(C40-8M) |
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304 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dreary Day |
| Description: |
On a very cloudy day, the WC heads out of the yard with a C44-9WL leading. |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2010 Upload Date: 4/4/2010 11:58:02 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2520(C44-9WL) |
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315 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Blue IC |
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The cloudy day streak continues! At least the power was a bit brighter then the norm. Here the transfer is seen at CP University on its way to Humboldt Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
3/9/2010 Upload Date: 4/4/2010 11:59:10 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 2465(C40-8W) |
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187 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2439 |
| Description: |
Clear roster shot of the CN 2439 as it waits to make some pickups from the Commercial. |
| Photo Date: |
3/14/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:02:27 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2439(C40-8M) |
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340 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pair of GEs |
| Description: |
After it being cloudy for days on end, it finnally cleared up so I ventured outside to shoot the transfer. Here its seen about to cut off the cars and head light into the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
3/14/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:01:30 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2547(C44-9W) CN 2439(C40-8M) |
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405 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Out of Humboldt |
| Description: |
The WC heads out of Humboldt Yard as it passes the signals at Camden with CN 2446 in the lead. I remember seeing this unit back on 1-1-2005 when it had fresh paint. |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:04:09 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2446(C40-8M) |
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202 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Storming up Shoreham Hill |
| Description: |
CN 2259 charges up Shoreham Hill with a good sized train trailing on a cloudy March day. |
| Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:05:02 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2259(ES44DC) CN 5676(SD75I) |
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359 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Up the Highline |
| Description: |
After making a joint with the CP cars at the Foley Wye, the transfer starts to head upgrade to New Brighton. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:06:54 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8009(SD70M-2) |
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376 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5760 |
| Description: |
The CN 5760 is seen trailing today as it helps shove a cut of cars into the Commercials Yard. |
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3/23/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:10:49 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5760(SD75I) |
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| Title: |
Morning Catch |
| Description: |
After dropping my younger brother off at Bethel, I decided to do some work in the library for a class I has later in the day. While I worked on a paper I had railroadradio.net going and heard L517 call for the light at Bald Eagle. I quickly finished up my work and headed over to Cleveland Ave to get this shot, and after a short wait, this is what I got. |
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3/24/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:13:54 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5626(SD75I) CN 2292(ES44DC) |
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397 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Up Shoreham Hill |
| Description: |
Today the transfer comes up Shoreham Hill with an SD75 in the lead as it rounds the curve near Benjamin St Ne. |
| Photo Date: |
3/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:14:54 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5767(SD75I) CN 5515(SD60F) |
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| Title: |
Morning Light |
| Description: |
The WC has just gotten the day started as it begins the task of putting the Minnesota Commercial cars away. |
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3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:16:09 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2561(C44-9W) IC 1019(SD70) |
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| Title: |
Small Cut |
| Description: |
The WC has a small cut of cars out of New Brighton as seen in this picture as it heads out of the MNNRs yard. |
| Photo Date: |
3/30/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:17:57 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2292(ES44DC) |
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327 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
University Meet |
| Description: |
The WC Transfer waits to take the loop track at Shoreham while two Soo Line MP15ACs move light powered. As soon as the MP15ACs were in the clear, the WC took the loop, and headed up to New Brighton. I really like those IC SD70s, and it was great to see one leading again. |
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3/30/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:17:02 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 1019(SD70) SOO 1555(MP15AC) |
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| Title: |
CN 5745 |
| Description: |
Heading back onto the main after setting out some cars for the Minnesota Commerical. |
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3/31/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:19:50 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5745(SD75I) IC 1011(SD70) |
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| Title: |
Out to the Main |
| Description: |
After setting out the cars for the Commercial, the WC heads out of the yard light powered to tie onto the CP and BN cars. |
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3/31/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:18:48 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1011(SD70) CN 5745(SD75I) |
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| Title: |
CN 2309 |
| Description: |
At the end of the day, I caught the WC getting ready to make their pickups at New Brighton. I shot the 2309 about two weeks ago when I was in Duluth. |
| Photo Date: |
4/2/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:21:21 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2309(ES44DC) |
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| Title: |
Crossing the Mississippi |
| Description: |
After coming out of Humboldt Yard, the WC crosses over the Mississippi River as it starts the treak back to New Brighton. |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:21:52 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2663(C44-9W) CN 5760(SD75I) |
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333 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2293 |
| Description: |
On a cloudy day, the soon to be L516 waits for a crew to take it to Stevens Point. |
| Photo Date: |
4/5/2010 Upload Date: 4/17/2010 11:25:45 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2293(ES44DC) |
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277 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coming up the Hill |
| Description: |
Here we see CN 2561 crusing up Shoreham Hill after it has just crossed Stinson Ave. With the newer and bigger power on the transfer these days, it makes it up Shoreham Hill with little to no problems. |
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4/7/2010 Upload Date: 4/17/2010 11:28:44 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Anthony, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2561(C44-9W) |
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271 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
On the Foley |
| Description: |
After coming down the highline, the transfer rolls onto Foley Wye before getting onto the loop track. |
| Photo Date: |
4/8/2010 Upload Date: 4/17/2010 11:36:26 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2293(ES44DC) IC 3110(GP40R) |
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| Title: |
Picking up the BNs |
| Description: |
After coming up from Humboldt, the transfer moves light to pick up its BN cars with a neat looking IC GP40. I bet the engineer didn't like the IC unit, I've heard they ride rough. |
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4/8/2010 Upload Date: 4/17/2010 11:34:19 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Anthony, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2293(ES44DC) IC 3110(GP40R) |
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417 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lite powered in the Commercial Yard |
| Description: |
Due to the IC 3110 leading, and the crew wanting the 2293 to lead, the transfer made an unusual move and that involved going all the way to the north end of the Commercials Yard. |
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4/8/2010 Upload Date: 4/17/2010 11:38:08 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 3110(GP40R) CN 2293(ES44DC) |
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402 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 3110 |
| Description: |
Well, here's something you don't see everyday on the transfer, a 1967 built GP40! |
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4/8/2010 Upload Date: 4/17/2010 11:35:28 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Anthony, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 3110(GP40R) |
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340 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Putting Cars Away |
| Description: |
On a beautiful spring day, L506 puts a cut of cars away into the Commercials Yard before heading to Humboldt. |
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4/10/2010 Upload Date: 4/17/2010 11:54:26 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2258(ES44DC) CN 2574(C44-9W) |
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319 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5600 |
| Description: |
Ahh, the CN 5600. Now I have all of the class units for CNs SD70/5 series units. I have been wanting to shoot this unit for a while now, and it looks like waiting has paid off. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2010 Upload Date: 4/17/2010 11:57:53 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5600(SD70I) |
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663 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Out of the yard and onto the Wye |
| Description: |
After putting some of the CPs in the yard, the transfer still had some cars, so the remaining four were put onto the east leg of the wye. |
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4/12/2010 Upload Date: 4/17/2010 11:58:58 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2561(C44-9W) IC 1026(SD70) |
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262 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coming in the T yard |
| Description: |
Due to the transfers crew near the end of hours on duty, they pulled into the T yard rather then the R yard today to save on time. |
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4/12/2010 Upload Date: 4/15/2010 3:17:38 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 1026(SD70) CN 2561(C44-9W) BNSF 1594(SD40-2) |
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515 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Going to Work |
| Description: |
After setting out the Commercial Cars, the power tied back onto the train, and is seen here waiting for a route to Humboldt. |
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4/14/2010 Upload Date: 4/18/2010 12:00:22 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5600(SD70I) CN 8885(SD70M-2) |
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402 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 2697 |
| Description: |
IC 2697 sits on the west leg of the wye with the 2264 as they wait in the clear for a Dresser Turn to come by. |
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4/15/2010 Upload Date: 4/18/2010 2:16:46 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 2697(C44-9W) |
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| Title: |
Pair of 70s |
| Description: |
Two different types of EMDs 70s line call it a day as they sit just west of the diamond. It was nice to see the 8885 down here, I really like those new M-2s. |
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4/18/2010 Upload Date: 4/17/2010 11:57:14 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8885(SD70M-2) CN 5600(SD70I) |
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417 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5529 |
| Description: |
A heat burned SD60F trails on todays transfer as it heads down to the BN. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2010 12:45:09 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5529(SD60F) |
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401 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8913 |
| Description: |
A two month old SD70M-2 leads the transfer down to Northtown on an overcast down. I bet the engineer liked running such new power! |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2010 12:44:41 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8913(SD70M-2) CN 5529(SD60F) |
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687 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pumping Air |
| Description: |
After making a good joint, the 2547 blows out some air before starting to charge the air reserve on the rest of the train. |
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5/15/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2010 12:39:14 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2547(C44-9W) |
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227 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting for a while |
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Its 10 in the morning and the WC was having a good day, then they found out that they'll be waiting until four to get into Northtown due to a derailment. They crew would later die on hours at Northtown. |
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5/16/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2010 11:57:30 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1019(SD70) |
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155 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Getting Ready for a meet |
| Description: |
CN 2547 brings L506 into the siding at Cardigan so it can have/a meet with a loaded Dresser Turn. |
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5/17/2010 Upload Date: 6/26/2010 1:07:19 AM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2547(C44-9W) |
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158 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lite Power |
| Description: |
CN 5707 and IC 1019 shove down lite powered to pick up there MNNR cars. |
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5/18/2010 Upload Date: 6/26/2010 1:12:26 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildearandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5707(SD75I) IC 1019(SD70) |
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205 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
First Order |
| Description: |
The 5503 was part of tde first order of SD60s that the CN got, and it once had the number 9903. Here its seen getting ready to head out of the MNNRs yard. |
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5/19/2010 Upload Date: 6/26/2010 1:17:52 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Dougl~s Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5503(SD60F) |
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| Title: |
Tied down |
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Once again, due to a Dresser Turn, the WC had to head out to Cardigan Jct so the Dresser had a clear route to Humboldt Yard |
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5/20/2010 Upload Date: 6/26/2010 11:11:19 AM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 2715(C44-9W) |
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245 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pulling Up |
| Description: |
After getting onto the MNNR cars, the 5656 comes back out onto the main as it pulls up to the east wye switch. |
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5/23/2010 Upload Date: 6/26/2010 11:14:45 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5656(SD75I) |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Air Testing |
| Description: |
After making a successful joing with the MNNR cars, L506 performs an air test before heading out of the yard and onto the main. |
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5/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/24/2010 12:21:52 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8852(SD70M-2) IC 2715(C44-9W) |
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418 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Starting the day |
| Description: |
The WC has just to work, and is starting the day off by pulling past the west wye switch so it can set out the MNNR cars. |
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5/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/24/2010 12:23:03 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 2715(C44-9W) CN 8852(SD70M-2) |
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385 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rounding the Loop |
| Description: |
Two GE C40-8Ms bring the transfer around loop track before heading up the highline and to New Brighton to call it a day. |
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6/2/2010 Upload Date: 6/5/2010 2:11:27 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2410(C40-8M) CN 2442(C40-8M) |
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453 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
IC 1000 |
| Description: |
The first IC SD70 trails behind the 2410 as the transfer starts to head up to New Brighton. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/2010 Upload Date: 6/7/2010 12:02:25 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1000(SD70) |
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| Title: |
Done for the day |
| Description: |
After shoving back, checking the power, and putting on some hand brakes, the crew calls it a day and heads home. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2010 Upload Date: 6/24/2010 12:12:27 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5641(SD75I) |
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