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Title: |
Up we go |
Description: |
Tractive Effort is the key here, and they are sure trying to make it work. |
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10/21/2005 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 2:00:03 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6596(SD45) |
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435 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 6596 |
Description: |
Pouring it on. But, they still have to pick up cars at Central, so once the rear clears the switch, back they go. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2005 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 2:00:54 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6596(SD45) |
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358 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 6596 |
Description: |
"Im in the clear, take em ahead." "roger", this is after the made the joint at Central Ave, the gates come down at Johnson Street. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2005 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 2:01:17 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6596(SD45) |
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375 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Notch 8 |
Description: |
With the GLB at Johnson Street ( Gates, Lights , Bells ) they continue on the steep grade coming off the High Line. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2005 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 2:01:35 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6596(SD45) |
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443 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
True WC |
Description: |
One of 4 nicest engineers on the CN in my opinion, Steve Anderson gives a friendly wave as he crosses Johnson St. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2005 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 2:01:58 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6596(SD45) |
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408 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6003 |
Description: |
Not moving, as CP has the loop and the east main tied up. They arent on the hill yet, but once they start the roll on them, they will be. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2005 Upload Date: 10/22/2005 12:58:30 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6003(SD40-2) |
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451 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 5446 |
Description: |
The day after thanksgiving with a train, it would only be better if we had WC. |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2005 Upload Date: 11/25/2005 11:01:21 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CN 5446(SD50F) |
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560 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
IC 6202 |
Description: |
Still in IC paint, this SD40-3 trails the WC transfer today. |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2005 Upload Date: 11/25/2005 11:01:41 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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IC 6202(SD40-3) |
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683 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4958 |
Description: |
With power pooling so common these days, doesnt surprise me to see a BNSF Dash 9 leading the WC out of NorthTown. |
Photo Date: |
12/28/2005 Upload Date: 12/28/2005 9:38:41 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 4958(C44-9W) |
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504 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6590 |
Description: |
Woofta, been a while since ive added to this album. WC 6590 along with sister 6591 and an IC SD40-2 throttle up past Johnson St. |
Photo Date: |
1/14/2006 Upload Date: 1/14/2006 12:51:47 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6590(SD45) |
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567 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
CN 2523 |
Description: |
Not on the hill, not even close yet, but once they leave they will climb the hill to get their cars to head to NorthTown. |
Photo Date: |
1/22/2006 Upload Date: 1/22/2006 12:14:43 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CN 2523(C44-9W) |
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837 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 3007 |
Description: |
WC 3007, with WC 6905 and WC 6004, climbs the hill past the Centrbl Ave interlocking. |
Photo Date: |
3/25/2006 Upload Date: 3/25/2006 2:50:31 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 3007(GP40) |
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399 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 2517 |
Description: |
Just starting out on the hill on the High Line. They will be taking 72 cars up the hill shortly. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2006 Upload Date: 3/28/2006 6:41:58 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CN 2517(C44-9WL) |
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629 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Early Morning |
Description: |
A look at the stacks leading through the quiet Northeast neighborhood early in the morning. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2006 Upload Date: 3/28/2006 6:42:32 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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355 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 7506 |
Description: |
Finally a real hill shot. 3 units in notch 8 crest the top of the hill. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2006 Upload Date: 3/29/2006 1:57:24 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7506(SD45) |
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316 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 4002 |
Description: |
An SD70M leads a SD50F towards Central Ave. WC has been, to say the least, sparce. |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/8/2006 5:18:35 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4002(SD70M) |
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360 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Happy 300th |
Description: |
This train marks my 300th shot on rrpicturearchives.net. Thanks Tim! |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2006 Upload Date: 4/16/2006 12:32:51 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6134(SD40-2) |
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486 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
IC 6122 |
Description: |
All I can say, is that this specific lashup was freakin awesome comin up the hill. Not quite as good as 3 SD45s, but it got close. Boy did they put on a smoke show. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2006 Upload Date: 7/2/2006 9:33:53 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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IC 6122(SD40-2) |
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448 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
HLCX 8180 |
Description: |
Only 2 units, but thats all Charlie needed today. A pretty cool consist, considering this IS the CN. |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2006 Upload Date: 7/5/2006 10:52:45 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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HLCX 8180(SD40-2) |
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610 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
WC 6901 |
Description: |
Two SD40-3s wake the Northeast neighborhood early on the 4th of July. |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2006 Upload Date: 7/5/2006 10:53:25 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6901(SD40-3) |
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440 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6013 |
Description: |
No WC power today, but a good leader no less, as Ed pulls on the throttle going up the High Line. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2006 Upload Date: 7/7/2006 2:03:45 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6013(SD40-2R) |
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431 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GTW 5942 |
Description: |
A shot ive been wanting to get forever! GTW 5942 leads two other counterparts as it climbs the High Line. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2006 Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:28:50 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
GTW 5942(SD40-3) |
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440 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GTW 5942 |
Description: |
Another shot of the transfer. Love those artsy shots! |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2006 Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:29:18 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
GTW 5942(SD40-3) |
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402 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GCFX 6072 |
Description: |
2 GCFX units on one train! Ahh, who cares, look whats in the back! |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2006 Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:46:30 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
GCFX 6072(SD40-3) |
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520 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rollin' into Shoreham |
Description: |
Coming into what used to be a yard, 7522 leads 2 Grey GCFX -3s with the BNSF cut for Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2006 Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:47:51 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7522(SD45) |
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298 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 7522 |
Description: |
A black/white version, of the WC 7522 sneaking through Shoreham yard. |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2006 Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:48:28 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7522(SD45) |
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344 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6901 |
Description: |
I would have liked more zoom to make this a better shot, but i still feel it turned out fine. Anyway, the 6901 grinds up the hill with WC 7527 and the WC 6934. |
Photo Date: |
7/27/2006 Upload Date: 7/27/2006 12:38:30 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6901(SD40-3) |
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386 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 6901 |
Description: |
I wont bore you with anymore roster shots of the 7527. So 3 units run light up the hill to fetch there Northtown cars. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/2006 Upload Date: 7/30/2006 9:20:11 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6901(SD40-3) |
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377 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
WC 2500 |
Description: |
Back again, and with 3 sister, it rolls up the hill light to pick up the Northtown cars. Love these WC consists! |
Photo Date: |
8/11/2006 Upload Date: 8/11/2006 1:06:57 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 2500(SD35) |
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473 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Afternoon Transfer |
Description: |
Or what would have baen years ago, this is actually the R916 job running VERY late. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2006 Upload Date: 8/14/2006 11:44:04 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
GCFX 6051(SD40-3) |
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425 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Crossing the pond |
Description: |
Charlie McDade heads to Humboldt to make the interchange with CP. |
Photo Date: |
9/30/2006 Upload Date: 9/30/2006 3:02:07 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5666(SD75I) WC 6949(SD40-3) |
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726 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
IC 6060 |
Description: |
Running lite to their BN cars at Stinson Blvd. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/2006 Upload Date: 10/1/2006 2:05:46 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6060(SD40-2R) |
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499 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
WB 6916 |
Description: |
As the conductors nap, 6916 idles with a C44-9W at 37th & Stinson. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2006 Upload Date: 10/27/2006 5:36:34 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6916(SD40-3) |
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287 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSX 8879 |
Description: |
The CSX 8879 back acain on the transfer. This is yet another day with 2 transfers, this one being the Northtown train. |
Photo Date: |
10/29/2006 Upload Date: 10/29/2006 2:41:29 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8879(SD40-2) |
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334 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 5316 |
Description: |
CN 5316 heads the#WC R916 job with two other EMD products towards Humboldt. |
Photo Date: |
11/4/2006 Upload Date: 11/4/2006 1:32:17 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5316(SD40-2W) |
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412 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Chilly New Year |
Description: |
Just a pair of SD40-3s, but the sound was still as good as, oh maybe, a pair of SD45s. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/2007 Upload Date: 1/1/2007 1:39:44 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6941(SD40-3) |
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458 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 5332 |
Description: |
Charlie McDade notches down just before he enters New Brighton. |
Photo Date: |
1/2/2007 Upload Date: 1/2/2007 7:33:53 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5332(SD40-2W) |
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388 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5702 |
Description: |
A solid lashup of CN motors roll up on the High Line with the Humboldt cars in tow, ready for Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2007 Upload Date: 3/10/2007 3:00:44 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5702(SD75I) |
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440 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6005 |
Description: |
Steve brings the CP cut up to New Brighton. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2007 Upload Date: 4/7/2007 4:14:23 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6005(SD40-2) |
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251 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IC 6129 |
Description: |
Now heading to Northtown with the IC 6129 leading, Steve brings the train around the bend at Johnson Sq. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2007 Upload Date: 4/7/2007 4:15:10 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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IC 6129(SD40-2) |
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316 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6913 |
Description: |
CN heritage showing even more on this unit.... Notice the plow. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2007 Upload Date: 4/21/2007 1:41:24 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holnes |
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WC 6913(SD40-3) |
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318 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC @ Marshall St. |
Description: |
Steve Anderson has the light to Humboldt, but will stop for a water toss. |
Photo Date: |
4/28/2007 Upload Date: 4/29/2007 9:53:00 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5718(SD75I) |
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408 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5528 |
Description: |
Crossing the river into Humboldt. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/2007 Upload Date: 5/12/2007 2:51:33 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CN 5528(SD60F) |
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371 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 5334 |
Description: |
CN and CP cross paths at Humboldt. CP 290 waits for the WC to leave, and later will leave for Saint Paul after a grain train clears. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/2007 Upload Date: 5/12/2007 2:53:38 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CN 5334(SD40-2W) |
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422 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GTW 5934 |
Description: |
The WC comes up to the Highline ready to drop the CP cars and go grab the BN cars at Stinson. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/2007 Upload Date: 5/27/2007 9:50:56 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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GTW 5934(SD40-2) |
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332 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6007 |
Description: |
A pair of ICs lead an imposter up the high line. |
Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/9/2007 7:01:04 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6007(SD40-2R) |
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285 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GTW 5934 |
Description: |
Three SD40-2s blow their guts out while just topping Shoreham hill. Too bad the lighting sucked royally! |
Photo Date: |
6/13/2007 Upload Date: 6/14/2007 12:18:28 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
GTW 5934(SD40-2) |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6920 |
Description: |
Three sublettered units come out of Shoreham and onto the Highline. |
Photo Date: |
6/14/2007 Upload Date: 6/14/2007 1:25:53 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6920(SD40-3) |
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280 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6920 |
Description: |
Notching it up on the hill, Charlie easily makes 30 MPH up to New Brighton. |
Photo Date: |
6/14/2007 Upload Date: 6/14/2007 1:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6920(SD40-3) |
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327 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5507 |
Description: |
About 6 25 in the mornin, Charlie squints in the glowing$sun. |
Photo Date: |
6/20/2007 Upload Date: 6/20/2007 7:05:38 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5507(SD60F) |
Views: |
367 Comments: 0 |
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