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Former CP |
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A former CP SD40 trails on the first 290 of the day as it comes up towards Marshal St. |
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4/1/2011 Upload Date: 4/8/2011 1:38:45 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CITX 3081(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
CITX 3088 |
| Description: |
Second out on todays 170 as it rolls out of Humboldt Yard. |
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4/1/2011 Upload Date: 4/8/2011 1:32:11 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CITX 3088(SD40-2) |
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323 Comments: 0 |
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The HAT |
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The Humboldt Avenue Transfer (HAT) almost always rates EMDs for power, and today it had a trio of geeps on it. Also, think of this, all of the power on this train is former Milwaukee Road as well! |
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4/1/2011 Upload Date: 4/8/2011 1:30:09 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 4613(GP40) CP 4617(GP40) SOO 4515(GP38-2) |
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579 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 4617 |
| Description: |
The second unit out on todays HAT is another former Milwaukee unit, but now under the CP flag. |
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4/1/2011 Upload Date: 4/8/2011 1:30:35 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 4617(GP40) |
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307 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 290 |
| Description: |
The first 290 of the day works its way upgrade toward Shoreham with the right unit in the lead! |
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4/1/2011 Upload Date: 4/8/2011 1:35:52 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 5970(SD40-2) CP 8880(ES44AC) CITX 3081(SD40-2) |
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531 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 8880 |
| Description: |
Second out on todays 290 as it comes up to Marshal St. NE. |
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4/1/2011 Upload Date: 4/8/2011 1:36:53 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 8880(ES44AC) |
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289 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
170 and 290 |
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Two CP trains wait to get on the move at Humboldt Yard. CP 170, with the ICE leader, would get to go first, much to my delight. |
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4/1/2011 Upload Date: 4/8/2011 1:29:39 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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ICE 6420(SD40-2) CITX 3088(SD40-2) NREX 4403(SD40-2) CP 5970(SD40-2) |
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517 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NREX 4403 |
| Description: |
A former UP unit, that was once owned by the CP is once again at work for the CP under the ownership of NREX. It was neat to see such a ratty unit though. |
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4/1/2011 Upload Date: 4/8/2011 1:33:14 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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NREX 4403(SD40-2) |
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394 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Beat and battered nose |
| Description: |
A battered nosed Soo GP38-2 trails on todays HAT as it nears Humboldt Yard. I think this is now one of the few former Milwaukee units still in Soo paint. |
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4/1/2011 Upload Date: 4/8/2011 1:31:04 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 4515(GP38-2) |
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512 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Look, its a Caboose! |
| Description: |
Well, this was not expected! Trailing on todays 170 was a Soo caboose, and it is one I haven't shot before either. Made the interesting 170 all the better. |
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4/1/2011 Upload Date: 4/8/2011 1:34:26 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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296 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the pass |
| Description: |
A CSX AC44 and a FURX unit wait for the pass to clear up before getting on the move again. Ten years agao this would have been a normal lashup on the CSX! |
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4/2/2011 Upload Date: 4/10/2011 1:17:42 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CSX 504(AC44CW) |
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178 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Derailment |
| Description: |
Due to some switching gone wrong, there was a bit of a mess at Humboldt this morning. |
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4/2/2011 Upload Date: 4/10/2011 1:18:10 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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240 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Whoops.... |
| Description: |
Well, it looks like the derail worked at Humboldt and did it's job! |
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4/2/2011 Upload Date: 4/10/2011 1:18:35 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Transloading |
| Description: |
A few CP crew members transload the contents of the derailed hopper into an empty one on the pass. |
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4/2/2011 Upload Date: 4/10/2011 1:19:35 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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254 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 372 |
| Description: |
Two NS units lead todays 372 as it rounds Foley Wye in some great morning light. |
| Photo Date: |
4/2/2011 Upload Date: 4/10/2011 1:12:41 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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NS 6789(SD60M) NS 9648(C40-9W) |
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227 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 9648 |
| Description: |
Trailing behind a former CR SD60I on todays CP 372. |
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4/2/2011 Upload Date: 4/10/2011 1:14:12 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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NS 9648(C40-9W) |
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162 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 4507 |
| Description: |
Another former Milwaukee unit sits at Cardigan due to the floods on a nice Sunday. |
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4/3/2011 Upload Date: 4/12/2011 11:27:12 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 4507(GP38-2) |
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231 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 114 |
| Description: |
Sitting stored at Cardigan Jct due to the potential flooding at STP Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/2011 Upload Date: 4/12/2011 11:25:50 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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216 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Stored Cabooses and power |
| Description: |
Sitting stored at Cardigan Jct due to the potential flooding at STP Yard. There is a lot of power up here! |
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4/3/2011 Upload Date: 4/12/2011 11:26:30 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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423 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Red and Whites |
| Description: |
Soo 4402 and 4426 lead the Ford Hauler toward the Ford Plant on a beautiful spring day. The red and white duo really made this a nice catch! |
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4/3/2011 Upload Date: 4/12/2011 11:29:14 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4426(GP38-2) |
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849 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Round the Bend |
| Description: |
Soo 4402 brings loads of racks and parts up to the plant so more Ford Rangers can be built. This is such a neat operation. |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/2011 Upload Date: 4/12/2011 11:30:27 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 4402(GP38-2) |
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802 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Run around |
| Description: |
Two red and white Soo GP38-2s make a run around move after getting to the Ford Ranger Plant so they can shove the Ranger frames into the yard. It doesn't get much better then this, a good looking Soo GP38-2, good light, and a job that will be history in a few months. |
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4/3/2011 Upload Date: 4/12/2011 11:31:27 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4426(GP38-2) |
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940 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Switching out cars |
| Description: |
The Hauler does some switching moves before calling it a day and tieing the power down. |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/2011 Upload Date: 4/12/2011 11:32:37 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 4426(GP38-2) SOO 4402(GP38-2) |
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864 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Transfer One |
| Description: |
Due to the potential for floods, CP moved some of its operations to Humboldt Yard. As a result, Transfer One ran out of Humboldt Yard for a bit, and is seen here at Shoreham on the West Runner. |
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4/4/2011 Upload Date: 4/13/2011 12:15:11 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 1415(MP15AC) SOO 4515(GP38-2) |
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493 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
T1 Power move |
| Description: |
Transfer One moves some of the stored units out of Cardigan Jct back to Humboldt Yard for the time being. I have never seen this much power on T1 before. |
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4/7/2011 Upload Date: 4/13/2011 12:25:45 AM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4431(GP38-2) CP 4523(GP38-2) |
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223 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Off to Dresser |
| Description: |
Going away shot of the power on this mornings Dresser Turn. |
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4/8/2011 Upload Date: 4/13/2011 12:35:30 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CEFX 3128(SD40M-2) CITX 3072(SD40-2) CP 6036(SD40-2) |
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326 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Morning Dresser Surprise |
| Description: |
After dropping my brother off at college, I checked the lights at NB, and the EB light was green! So I waited for a bit, and this sweet lashup showed up in perfect morning light. |
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4/8/2011 Upload Date: 4/13/2011 12:34:17 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6036(SD40-2) CITX 3072(SD40-2) CEFX 3128(SD40M-2) |
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311 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Another power move |
| Description: |
The last units that were up at Cardigan Jct come back as seen here on Transfer One as it rolls through New Brighton in perfect light. |
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4/11/2011 Upload Date: 4/14/2011 12:27:58 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4403(GP38-2) |
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370 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Shoreham Soo |
| Description: |
The Shoreham Soo Transfer rolls over a very high Mississippi River as it heads towards Northtown Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2011 Upload Date: 4/14/2011 12:23:18 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6027(SD60) |
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215 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Not your typical lashup |
| Description: |
A very different, yet very interesting lashup rolls towards University with a former BC Rail SD40-2 trailing. |
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4/12/2011 Upload Date: 4/21/2011 1:05:53 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 9803(AC44CW) HLCX 6206(SD40-2) |
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265 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Former BC Rail |
| Description: |
Trailing a CP AC44 at University is a nice looking former BC Rail SD40-2. This unit has been on my list of units to shoot for sometime now! |
| Photo Date: |
4/12/2011 Upload Date: 4/21/2011 1:09:21 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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HLCX 6206(SD40-2) |
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254 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 6206 |
| Description: |
A former O&W SD40-2 that didn't end up on the DME is seen under the ownership of HLCX as it trails a CP AC44. |
| Photo Date: |
4/12/2011 Upload Date: 4/21/2011 1:07:33 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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HLCX 6206(SD40-2) |
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240 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dresser Turn |
| Description: |
The Dresser Turn rolls up to Cardigan West with Soo 2016 leading the way. The crew will die on hours here after being on duty for nearly 12 hours. Notice how you can see "Milwaukee Road" bleeding though on the nose. |
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4/12/2011 Upload Date: 4/21/2011 1:20:13 AM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 2016(GP40) SOO 4450(GP38-2) |
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307 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling towards Cardigan |
| Description: |
A short, but fast moving. Dresser Turn rolls through a swamp as it heads towards Cardigan Jct in perfect afternoon light. |
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4/12/2011 Upload Date: 4/21/2011 1:18:54 AM |
| Location: |
Vadnais Heights, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 2016(GP40) SOO 4450(GP38-2) |
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325 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SOO 17 |
| Description: |
Trailing on CP 483 is a sweet looking Soo caboose! These are a regular sight on 482/483 these days. |
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4/15/2011 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 8:33:35 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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209 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 395 |
| Description: |
On a cloudy April day, ICE 6452 and DME 6055 roll across the Mississippi River as they head west towards Glenwood. I hope DME/ICE power keeps coming up my way! |
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4/23/2011 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 8:46:38 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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ICE 6452(SD40-2) DME 6050(SD40-3) |
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187 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS on the Soo |
| Description: |
Two NS units move light powered through Camden as they head over to Saint Paul Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
4/23/2011 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 8:45:40 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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NS 7638(ES40DC) |
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160 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 1426 |
| Description: |
Chilling out side relaxing all good, shooting some B' ball. Well, not exactly, but its chilling outside the shops. |
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4/24/2011 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 8:54:55 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 1426(MP15AC) |
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458 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Worth While 199 |
| Description: |
One of the few is only times I've waited for a 199, and its all about that second unit too! |
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4/24/2011 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 9:08:03 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 8714(ES44AC) RJCC 2010(RP20BD) |
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369 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Anniversary Unit |
| Description: |
The DME 6094 used to have a decal on the long hood for the 20 year Anniversary of the DME. Looks like its gone now! |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2011 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 8:54:01 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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DME 6094(SD40-3) |
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175 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
170 or 270 |
| Description: |
Regardless of this guys ID, it was awesome to see a trio of B&Ys sitting, waiting for a crew. |
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4/24/2011 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 9:02:57 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
DME 6362(SD40-2) DME 6363(SD40-2) |
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243 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DME 6363 |
| Description: |
The City of Rochester is far from its named city, but still looking good up in Saint Paul Yard. |
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4/24/2011 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 9:06:50 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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DME 6363(SD40-2) |
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166 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Railpower Rebuild |
| Description: |
Well, this was different to see on 199! This is honestly the only time I have ever waited for 199, and it was because of the od ball unit. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2011 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 9:09:27 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RJCC 2010(RP20BD) |
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239 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP-BN |
| Description: |
Todays CP-BN Transfer rolls out of Northtown with a nice leader on the point. |
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4/25/2011 Upload Date: 5/16/2011 4:32:28 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 5947(SD40-2) SOO 6056(SD60) |
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178 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rainy Day |
| Description: |
It might have been pooring out, but that didn't stop me from shooting todays Transfer 1 with a matched pair of Soo units. |
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4/26/2011 Upload Date: 5/16/2011 4:34:21 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4413(GP38-2) SOO 4428(GP38-2) |
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252 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Shoreham Soo |
| Description: |
The daily Shoreham-Soo Transfer departs Humboldt Yard and heads over to Northtown Yard with a pair of SD40-2s for power. |
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5/10/2011 Upload Date: 9/24/2012 2:06:37 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 5947(SD40-2) CP 5995(SD40-2) |
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195 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 5995 |
| Description: |
A 'new' CP SD40-2 for me! Even though its showing signs of its age, its always nice nice to see SD40-2s still hard at work. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2011 Upload Date: 9/24/2012 2:07:37 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 5995(SD40-2) |
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189 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Former BN |
| Description: |
This former BN SD40-2 has a new life and is still alive and well as an NREX lease unit. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/2011 Upload Date: 6/23/2011 12:35:39 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NREX 7212(SD40-2) |
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241 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
60M in the rain |
| Description: |
Soo 6061 leads a CP train west with a neat looking trailing unit at Marshall St. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/2011 Upload Date: 6/23/2011 12:33:37 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6061(SD60M) NREX 7212(SD40-2) |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Gerdau Ameristeel |
| Description: |
A Gerdau Ameristeel switcher pulls out a cut of cars at Newport before the CP-BN rolls by. |
| Photo Date: |
5/26/2011 Upload Date: 6/20/2011 12:53:44 AM |
| Location: |
Newport, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
GASX 1678(SW1200) |
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