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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:1/1/2008 - 12/20/2008
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MRL 265
Title:  MRL 265
Description:  Aater passing SPUD, the three units continue to head off to run around their coke train. It was great seeing three MRL units together.
Photo Date:  8/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 3:13:02 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  MRL 265(SD40-2XR) MRL 251(SD40-2XR) MRL 261(SD40-2XR)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
CP 5950
Title:  CP 5950
Description:  This CP dash 2 is seen trailing the 8529 on the pass at Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  8/3/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2009 11:51:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 5950(SD40-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Parking lot
Title:  Parking lot
Description:  Looking like shot from the Soo Line photo archive, the same scene is repeated nearly 20 years later with a AC44 and a Gevo.
Photo Date:  8/30/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 5:28:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8605(AC44CW) CP 8777(ES44AC)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
Pair of SD40-2s
Title:  Pair of SD40-2s
Description:  Two CP SD40-2s lug a freight towards Humboldt Yard as they approach Main St. NE.
Photo Date:  9/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 2:12:46 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6005(SD40-2) CP 6034(SD40-2)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Two Leasers and a CP
Title:  Two Leasers and a CP
Description:  Two CEFX lease units and a CP SD40-2 come around Foley wye in the afternoon sun.
Photo Date:  10/1/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 12:12:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CEFX 1054(AC44CW) CEFX 3112(SD40M-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
CEFX 3112
Title:  CEFX 3112
Description:  This ex SP lease unit trails today as it heads towards Saint Paul. This was a really cool sight.
Photo Date:  10/1/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 12:10:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3112(SD40M-2)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
CEFX 3106
Title:  CEFX 3106
Description:  Resting on Foley Wye with another lease unit and a Gevo. This was really cool to see.
Photo Date:  10/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 12:05:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3106(SD40-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
CEFX 3106
Title:  CEFX 3106
Description:  Two lease units rest on the highline. It was great to see these two units. The 3106 is ex CN and the 3145 is ex ATSF.
Photo Date:  10/4/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 5:44:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3106(SD40-2) CEFX 3145(SD40M-2)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
SD45 carbody
Title:  SD45 carbody
Description:  What was once an SD45, is now derated and rebuilt to SD40-2 specs. Its great to still see an SD45 carbody running in 2008.
Photo Date:  10/4/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 5:45:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3145(SD40M-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Bluebird
Title:  Bluebird
Description:  A great looking blue bird rests on the same rails that many other units with flairs used rest, the WC SD45s as they waited for permission to get into Humboldt.
Photo Date:  10/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 12:07:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3145(SD40M-2)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
CEFX 3145
Title:  CEFX 3145
Description:  Broadside shot of the 3145. This was one great looking unit, it was also very clean too.
Photo Date:  10/4/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 5:43:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3145(SD40M-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Leaser
Title:  Leaser
Description:  A nice looking lease unit*trails behind two CP ES44s.
Photo Date:  10/8/2008  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 11:55:43 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  270   Comments: 1
Big Multimark
Title:  Big Multimark
Description:  One of two large multimark CP SD40-2s still in service leads 182 out of Shoreham with Soo 6061 trailing.
Photo Date:  10/23/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 1:16:23 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5911(SD40-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
SOO 6061
Title:  SOO 6061
Description:  Trailing on 182 today.
Photo Date:  10/23/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 1:17:07 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6061(SD60M)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Dresser Turn
Title:  Dresser Turn
Description:  How history has way of repeating itself, one year ago on this same date, I caught a rock train too. The crew of the 6022 waits for the switch to be lined so they can head into the yard.
Photo Date:  10/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 1:06:25 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6022(SD60)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
CP 6045
Title:  CP 6045
Description:  Trailing on the Dresser Turn as it heads to Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  10/31/2008  Upload Date: 5/22/2009 12:23:33 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6045(SD40-2)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Dresser Turn
Title:  Dresser Turn
Description:  After the WC went to Cardigan, this Dresser Turn came running through New Brighton with a nice lashup.
Photo Date:  10/31/2008  Upload Date: 5/22/2009 12:22:26 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6037(SD60) CP 6045(SD40-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 3
PEAVY 587
Title:  PEAVY 587
Description:  This little Peavy NW2 rests at an industrial area in New Port, MN.
Photo Date:  11/1/2008  Upload Date: 5/22/2009 8:55:15 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PVGX 587(NW2)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
CEFX 117
Title:  CEFX 117
Description:  CPs 290 works its way into Pigseye Yard with CP 6028 trailing.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 12:11:30 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 117(SD9043MAC) CP 6028(SD40-2)
Views:  551   Comments: 1
CP 6028
Title:  CP 6028
Description:  A roster shot of the classic SD40-2. Even though the Gevos are taking over, one can still find a fair amount of dash 2s running around on class ones.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 12:12:18 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6028(SD40-2)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
Morning Arrival
Title:  Morning Arrival
Description:  290 pulls into the yard, while Soo 6027 gets the HAT transfer ready to go, and RLCX 1317 is pulling autoracks out of the yard.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 12:13:05 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RLCX 1317(SW1200) CEFX 117(SD9043MAC) CP 6028(SD40-2) SOO 6027(SD60)
Views:  672   Comments: 0
CEFX 3128
Title:  CEFX 3128
Description:  Roster shot of CEFX 3128. Its so nice to see SD45 car bodies running around in 2008.
Photo Date:  11/5/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 7:01:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3128(SD40M-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Nice lashup
Title:  Nice lashup
Description:  CP 5877 leads CEFX 3128 which is an old SD45 followed by Soo 6024. Its nice to know you can still find lashups like this in 2008.
Photo Date:  11/5/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 7:03:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5877(SD40-2) CEFX 3128(SD40M-2) SOO 6024(SD60)
Views:  395   Comments: 2
CP 5877
Title:  CP 5877
Description:  CP 5877 leads an awesome consist through University Ave.
Photo Date:  11/5/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 7:00:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5877(SD40-2) CEFX 3128(SD40M-2) SOO 6024(SD60)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Five Soo units on the CP-BN
Title:  Five Soo units on the CP-BN
Description:  Five Soo units lead the CP-BN transfer past Univeristy and towards Northtown Yard. This is the first time I've seen five Soo 60s on a train.
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 6:38:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6025(SD60) SOO 6028(SD60) SOO 6035(SD60) SOO 6045(SD60) SOO 6041(SD60)
Views:  387   Comments: 2
SOO 6028
Title:  SOO 6028
Description:  Second unit of the five SD60s
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 6:39:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6028(SD60)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
SOO 6035
Title:  SOO 6035
Description:  Third unit of the five SD60s
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 6:41:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6035(SD60)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
SOO 6041
Title:  SOO 6041
Description:  The last Soo SD60 in the five unit consist.
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 6:44:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6041(SD60)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
SOO 6045
Title:  SOO 6045
Description:  Fourth unit in the consist.
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 6:43:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
UP 9287
Title:  UP 9287
Description:  A UP C40-8 waits under University Ave while the rain comes down around it.
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:01:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9287(C40-8)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Standard Cab on 599
Title:  Standard Cab on 599
Description:  A standard cab dash 8 is the last unit on CPs 599 today as it waits on the highline to get into Humboldt.
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:03:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9349(C40-8)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
CP 8888
Title:  CP 8888
Description:  CP 8888 leads another Gevo towards Humdoldt and other points west.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 7:05:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8888(ES44AC)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
First Soo 60 with a white stripe
Title:  First Soo 60 with a white stripe
Description:  Soo 6027 recently had some work done on its cab which resulted in it being repainted. Personally, I'm looking forward to white saftey stripes on all Soo units after seeing this.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 11:01:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6029(SD60) SOO 6027(SD60)
Views:  1176   Comments: 2
Humboldt Transfer
Title:  Humboldt Transfer
Description:  The Humboldt Transfer makes its way through Northtown Yard. The 6027 recently had part of its cab redone as well.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 11:01:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6027(SD60)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
MP15s waiting for the call to duty
Title:  MP15s waiting for the call to duty
Description:  Soo 1551 takes a break with CP 1446 outside of the diesel shop at St. Paul.
Photo Date:  11/17/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 11:12:23 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC) CP 1446(MP15AC)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  Soo 1551 rests outside of the diesel shops. There is word that CP is going to have all these bandits repainted in the very near future, until then I'm gonna enjoy them while they're still here.
Photo Date:  11/17/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 11:12:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
STLH 5615
Title:  STLH 5615
Description:  STL&H 5615 makes a rare apperance at Shoreham Yard. This is train 182s power.
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 10:46:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  STLH 5615(SD40-2)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
STLH 5615
Title:  STLH 5615
Description:  A very rare sight up here in Minneapolis, an STL&H locomotive! Too bad the sun was working against me on this shot...
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 10:44:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  STLH 5615(SD40-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
CP 8789
Title:  CP 8789
Description:  Roster shot of the trailing unit.
Photo Date:  12/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 5:01:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8789(ES44AC) CP 9766(AC44CW)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Winter on the CP
Title:  Winter on the CP
Description:  CP 9766 comes through Humboldt Yard with a Gevo trailing.
Photo Date:  12/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 4:57:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9766(AC44CW) CP 8789(ES44AC)
Views:  314   Comments: 2
CP 6042
Title:  CP 6042
Description:  Heading off and into Northtown.
Photo Date:  12/20/2008  Upload Date: 12/21/2008 1:56:34 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6042(SD40-2) SOO 6042(SD60)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
CP BN transfer
Title:  CP BN transfer
Description:  Soo 6042 rounds the curve out of Shoreham and heads into Northtown Yard with CP 6042.
Photo Date:  12/20/2008  Upload Date: 12/21/2008 1:55:10 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6042(SD60) CP 6042(SD40-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 2
Shoreham Soo
Title:  Shoreham Soo
Description:  The Shoreham Soo Transfer makes its way into Northtown Yard with a tiny train trailing. Both of the units are ex Milwaukee Road.
Photo Date:  12/27/2008  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 1:13:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4513(GP38-2) CP 4608(GP40)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
CEFX 119
Title:  CEFX 119
Description:  CEFX leads a very interesting lashup out of Humboldt Yard. There was even a UP C40-8 back there too!
Photo Date:  1/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 1:10:01 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 119(SD9043MAC) CP 5930(SD40-2) CP 6055(SD40-2)
Views:  657   Comments: 1


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