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CP 5930 |
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This SD40-2 still earns its keep on the CP as 2008 kicks off, however as the year went on, many CP SD40-2s were stored. |
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1/1/2008 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 1:33:54 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 5930(SD40-2) |
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CP 6004 |
| Description: |
Second unit out of six units on the CP today. |
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1/1/2008 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 1:33:25 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 6004(SD40-2) CP 9015(SD40-2F) |
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607 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Monster Lashup |
| Description: |
Six CP locoWotives round Foley Wye with a monster lashup. Great way to start off the CP in 2008! |
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1/1/2008 Upload Date: 1/1/2008 5:45:26 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 8827(ES44AC) CP 6004(SD40-2) CP 9015(SD40-2F) CP 5930(SD40-2) |
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CP 9015 |
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On this huge lashup, we were also treated to an SD40-2F. |
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1/1/2008 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 1:37:57 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 9015(SD40-2F) |
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475 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SOO 6022 |
| Description: |
Two Soo SD60s (other unit is the 6034) rest at Humboldt waiting for their next assignment with the US flag waving in the background. First Soo shjt of 2008. |
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1/1/2008 Upload Date: 1/1/2008 5:47:21 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 6022(SD60) |
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253 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Long time no see |
| Description: |
Having seen this unit just a few days earlier, w ran into it again coming back from points west on its way to Saint Paul. |
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1/4/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2009 1:10:45 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 5930(SD40-2) |
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290 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6055 |
| Description: |
Third unit of six today. I forget the train ID, but it sure had some interesting power on it. |
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1/4/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2009 1:11:24 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
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CP 6055(SD40-2) |
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357 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
House Job |
| Description: |
Todays house job has two ex Milwaukee Road MP15s for power. The 1428 being former Soo 1558. |
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1/5/2008 Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:20:18 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 1428(MP15AC) CP 1404(MP15AC) |
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674 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 1428 |
| Description: |
Two MP15s get ready to shove back into Shoreham wil some intermodal cars. |
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1/5/2008 Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:21:40 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 1428(MP15AC) CP 1404(MP15AC) |
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657 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Freight House Crossing |
| Description: |
Two CPs and a Soo SD60 wait for route to Saint Paul at Freight House Crossing on a winter afternoon. |
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1/5/2008 Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:23:28 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 6053(SD60) CP 6049(SD40-2) |
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473 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
183 |
| Description: |
Train 183 comes up&to Saint Anthony Parkway with a pair of Soo SD60s. Nowadays this job#has Gevos or AC44s for power. |
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1/12/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2009 1:37:02 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 6021(SD60) |
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228 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Shoreham Soo |
| Description: |
Todays Shoreham Soo hebds over the river with more the enough power for its tiny train. |
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1/12/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2009 1:32:43 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 6032(SD60) SOO 6024(SD60) |
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417 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 23 |
| Description: |
Soo 23 is on transfer 1 today at Cardigan Jct. Great to see a caboose still around and in service in 2008. |
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1/28/2008 Upload Date: 1/30/2008 6:32:57 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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| Title: |
SOO 6046 |
| Description: |
Two candy apples back into Humboldt Yard to pick up their train in some afternoon haze. |
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2/3/2008 Upload Date: 1/20/2009 12:47:57 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 6046(SD60) |
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364 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Soo Caboose |
| Description: |
Soo 23 shoves down the spurs at Lexington Industrial park. This caboose is about 40 years old, and is looking pretty good for its age. |
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2/28/2008 Upload Date: 1/20/2009 12:52:34 PM |
| Location: |
Arden Hills, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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| Title: |
Soo/BN transfer |
| Description: |
The Soo/BN transfer gets ready to depart Humboldt Yard. The train still has to pick up some cars and wait for a train on the main to clear before it can leave. |
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3/13/2008 Upload Date: 3/21/2008 5:20:19 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6026(SD60) |
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314 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 9800 |
| Description: |
CP 9800 leads a train out of Shoreham with another AC44 in tow as it passes the University Ave sign. |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/2008 Upload Date: 3/21/2008 5:18:26 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 9800(AC44CW) |
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362 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 31 |
| Description: |
This old Soo caboose looks great after being restored and repainted. The marker lights have been restored, windows had the steel plates taken off, and even the generator on the wheel truck has been restored. Taken at Jackson St. Roundhouse. |
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3/26/2008 Upload Date: 2/11/2009 5:29:55 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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426 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
First rock train of the year |
| Description: |
The first rock train of the year is seen sitting at Cardigan Jct with an awesome lashup. It would wait for the WC before heading to Humboldt. |
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3/29/2008 Upload Date: 2/11/2009 5:30:51 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 6069(SD40-2) SOO 4509(GP38-2) |
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565 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Transfer One with snow |
| Description: |
Transfer One slowly pulls out of the industrial spurs in Shoreview with a very heavy March snowstorm |
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3/31/2008 Upload Date: 4/10/2008 1:46:56 AM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 4418(GP38-2) SOO 4434(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
Heavy snow and Transfer 1 |
| Description: |
Transfer One makes quite a sight as it goes up grade in a heavy March snowstorm. We got five inches in just a few hours. |
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3/31/2008 Upload Date: 4/10/2008 1:49:34 AM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 4434(GP38-2) SOO 4418(GP38-2) |
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560 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Unique Soo GP38-2 |
| Description: |
As far as I know, this is the only Soo GP38-2 with the Soo lettering on the nose like that. Soo 4435 along with CP 3017 pull Transfer 1 up to the main and get ready to head back to Saint Paul. |
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3/31/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2009 12:29:30 PM |
| Location: |
Arden Hills, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 4435(GP38-2) |
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304 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 3086 |
| Description: |
UP 3086 is the 2nd unit on todays 599. It sure was nice to be able to see a former C&NW SD40-2. |
| Photo Date: |
4/4/2008 Upload Date: 2/11/2009 5:35:19 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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UP 3086(SD40-2) |
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263 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
599 |
| Description: |
Train 599 works its way past University with a nice middle unit. Sad to think almost all the UP dash 2s are stored now. |
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4/4/2008 Upload Date: 2/11/2009 5:35:53 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 4036(SD70M) UP 3086(SD40-2) |
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357 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MP15s |
| Description: |
Two MP15s of different heritage prepare to wye the power on Foley Wye. THe 1445 was one of the EMD demo units for the MP15AC line. Cool to still see it in service! |
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4/10/2008 Upload Date: 2/13/2009 8:25:40 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 1445(MP15AC) SOO 1538(MP15AC) |
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644 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 1538 |
| Description: |
Better shot of Soo 1538. |
| Photo Date: |
4/10/2008 Upload Date: 2/13/2009 8:26:04 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 1538(MP15AC) |
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313 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hat Transfer |
| Description: |
The Hat Transfer heads to Humboldt Yard as it crosses Main St. and Northtown Yard with two Soo 60s. |
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4/17/2008 Upload Date: 2/13/2009 8:26:23 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6023(SD60) SOO 6024(SD60) |
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336 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pure bandit power |
| Description: |
Heres something I don't see too much around here, an all bandit lashup. The crew was waiting for 183 to clear so they could head back into Shoreham. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 2/14/2009 1:12:08 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 1546(MP15AC) SOO 1550(MP15AC) |
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501 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 1550 |
| Description: |
Another view of the two MP15AC Bandits sitting by Central Ave. I wish I saw more all bandit lashups more often. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 2/14/2009 1:12:33 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 1550(MP15AC) SOO 1546(MP15AC) |
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491 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rock Train |
| Description: |
I happened to come across this rock train bound for Humboldt Yard when I was exploring the industries along the BNSFs mainline. I was raining when I took this shot. |
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4/25/2008 Upload Date: 2/14/2009 1:10:45 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6047(SD60) CP 3019(GP38AC) |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coming into Humboldt |
| Description: |
CP 6061 comes into Humboldt Yard after cutting off the back of a rock train. |
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4/25/2008 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 4:27:11 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 6061(SD40-2) |
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339 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SD70ACe test unit |
| Description: |
Here is one of the SD70ACes that the CP was testing to see if they would buy any of them. Looks like they aren't ordering any of these anytime soon. |
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5/5/2008 Upload Date: 2/16/2009 1:39:50 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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BNSF 9384(SD70ACe) |
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286 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SD40M-2 |
| Description: |
Well, I wasn't expecting to see this unit when I went over to Humboldt Yard! It was great seeing a former SD45 still at work for the UP. This was with about six or so other units on a CP train. |
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5/5/2008 Upload Date: 2/16/2009 1:48:03 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 2658(SD40M-2) |
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340 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Two Red MP15s |
| Description: |
Two MP15ACs trundle around Humboldt Yard before heading to the Star Tribune to pick up some empty boxcars of paper. |
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5/10/2008 Upload Date: 2/20/2009 1:02:49 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 1426(MP15AC) SOO 1532(MP15AC) |
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739 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Morning suprise |
| Description: |
Today we got a nice suprise, a lease unit! This was a nice change of pace compared to an AC44. |
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5/10/2008 Upload Date: 2/20/2009 1:02:25 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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GCFX 3097(SD40-2) CP 8840(ES44AC) |
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389 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GCFX 3097 |
| Description: |
Trailing the Gevo, we are treated to a nice looking lease unit. This one started its life out as an SP unit. |
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5/10/2008 Upload Date: 2/20/2009 1:01:56 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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GCFX 3097(SD40-2) |
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248 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hat Transfer |
| Description: |
The Hat transfer comes by with two red and white Soo 60s. While I enjoyed seeing this, I wondered how much longer I'll be able to enjoy a sight like this. |
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5/10/2008 Upload Date: 2/20/2009 1:04:00 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6039(SD60) |
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186 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Humboldt 1 |
| Description: |
Humboldt 1 makes the trip down to the Star Tribune to pick up some empty boxcars as it crosses I94. |
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5/18/2008 Upload Date: 2/21/2009 5:33:03 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 1415(MP15AC) SOO 1544(MP15AC) |
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584 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Transfer 1 |
| Description: |
Todays transfer one has a nice pair of Soo GP38-2s for power. The 4423 had a really nice horn. |
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5/22/2008 Upload Date: 2/21/2009 5:32:26 PM |
| Location: |
Arden Hills, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4423(GP38-2) SOO 4427(GP38-2) |
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411 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Humboldt Yard |
| Description: |
CP 1415 runs down some of Humboldts yard tracks on a May morning. If you look at the grain elevator,'you can see where it used to say Soo Line. |
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5/26/2008 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 4:12:26 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 1415(MP15AC) |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dresser Turn |
| Description: |
The Dresser Turn comes back to New Brighton and waits for the light before heading to Humboldt. It was great to see a lashup like this. |
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5/27/2008 Upload Date: 2/21/2009 10:27:52 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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GCFX 3085(SD40-2) CP 5964(SD40-2) CP 5989(SD40-2) |
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420 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heading off to Dresser |
| Description: |
The rock train makes it way to Dresser as it crosses I35W with a great lashup. |
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5/27/2008 Upload Date: 2/21/2009 10:33:00 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 5989(SD40-2) GCFX 3085(SD40-2) |
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383 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fomer CP |
| Description: |
A former CP SD40 is right at home amonest two other CP units on the Dresser turn. |
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5/27/2008 Upload Date: 2/21/2009 10:30:09 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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GCFX 3085(SD40-2) |
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186 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dead Dresser Turn |
| Description: |
The crew on the Dresser turn has died on the hours and a new crew will have to take it the remaining distance to Humboldt. |
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6/29/2008 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:27:12 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6033(SD60) SOO 6026(SD60) |
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496 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Off to the Tribune |
| Description: |
Two Soo GP38-2s head out of Humboldt to fetch some cars from the Star Tribune. |
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7/5/2008 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:40:39 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 4431(GP38-2) SOO 4438(GP38-2) |
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417 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Soo caboose |
| Description: |
A good looking Soo caboose brings up the rear of Transfer 1 at Cardigan Jct. |
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7/10/2008 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:33:38 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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230 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Transfer 1 |
| Description: |
Transfer 1 rounds the wye with two GP38s that have different heritages, one being former Soo, and the other ex Milwaukee Road. |
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7/10/2008 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:34:54 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 4512(GP38-2) CP 4404(GP38-2) |
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541 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 4404 |
| Description: |
CP 4404 heads out on the Ford Hauler today with the Soo 4444. |
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8/1/2008 Upload Date: 5/16/2009 10:17:44 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4404(GP38-2) |
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346 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting to depart |
| Description: |
The Ford Hauler waits to depart St. Paul while RLCX 1317 switches out some autoracks. |
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8/1/2008 Upload Date: 12/21/2008 9:38:25 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4444(GP38-2) RLCX 1317(SW1200) |
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382 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Spud and MRL power |
| Description: |
Three MRL units coast past SPUD as they prepare to make a run around move on their coke train. Seeing three SD40 bodies running together this late in 08 is a psetty rare thing! |
| Photo Date: |
8/2/2008 Upload Date: 4/10/2009 3:09:07 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 261(SD40-2XR) MRL 251(SD40-2XR) MRL 265(SD40-2XR) |
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