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Viewing Album:  New Brighton 5 (WC,UP,MNNR)
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:2/18/2006 - 5/15/2006
Album Info:This is an album like my past, featuring the WC,UP, and the MNNR. SOO Line may pop up from time to time, and ofcourse pool power.
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WC 7530
Title:  WC 7530
Description:  Starting off the new album with some good power. This may be one of the last albums with WC SD45's, as CN is scrapping them. Stay tuned.
Photo Date:  2/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 9:47:29 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7530(SD45)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
BNSF 8006
Title:  BNSF 8006
Description:  BNSF 8006 keeps company with a WC SD45, 7530. Boy oh boy, was it cold, -5 degrees and a wind blowing.
Photo Date:  2/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 9:48:40 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8006(SD40-2)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
CN 5673
Title:  CN 5673
Description:  WC Transfer has CN 5673 leading while WC 7514 trails as they head towards Humboldt.
Photo Date:  3/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 11:14:45 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5673(SD75I)
Views:  484   Comments: 1
WC 7514
Title:  WC 7514
Description:  WC Transfer with the same power as Saturday, just flipped. The train got in late again, and they are putting away the MNNR cut.
Photo Date:  3/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:12:07 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7514(SD45)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
WC 7514
Title:  WC 7514
Description:  After putting away the commercials, Engineer Ed Patten throttles up creating a sound that no other engine could duplicate.
Photo Date:  3/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:12:43 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7514(SD45)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
UP 8118
Title:  UP 8118
Description:  A Weston coal empty led by a Union Pacific SD9043Mac shoves back to the New Brighton yard office with new FURX coal hoppers.
Photo Date:  3/8/2006  Upload Date: 3/8/2006 7:01:25 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8118(SD9043MAC)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
WC 6598
Title:  WC 6598
Description:  A look at the tired SD45. Sadly, these locomotives are dropping like flies, CN is just about done with them. The 7509 was sent down to Woodcrest within the past day.
Photo Date:  3/9/2006  Upload Date: 3/10/2006 9:41:58 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6598(SD45)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
IC 6004
Title:  IC 6004
Description:  Rebuilt as a SD40-2R, what looks like a straight SD40 tags along with another unit from its time on the WC.
Photo Date:  3/9/2006  Upload Date: 3/10/2006 9:45:21 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 6004(SD40-2R)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
WC 6598
Title:  WC 6598
Description:  A roster shot of the WC 6598. One of the rare 65**'s still around.
Photo Date:  3/9/2006  Upload Date: 3/10/2006 9:44:02 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WC 6598(SD45)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
WC 6905
Title:  WC 6905
Description:  Wow, a nice nice lashup on the WC today! 4 engines are rare down here, and the two in the middle are the nicest surprise i could have gotten.
Photo Date:  3/11/2006  Upload Date: 3/11/2006 1:39:12 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6905(SD40-3)
Views:  437   Comments: 1
WC 7496
Title:  WC 7496
Description:  This old girl is still running around. The WC SD45 fleet is diminishing quicky, so having 2 on one train is a great treat.
Photo Date:  3/11/2006  Upload Date: 3/11/2006 1:39:35 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7496(SD45)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
WC 6598
Title:  WC 6598
Description:  Back again, but this time there is equal lighting on all parts of the engine.
Photo Date:  3/11/2006  Upload Date: 3/11/2006 1:39:59 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6598(SD45)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  Another WC SD45. This is a nice treat because this is the first meeting between me and 7506. Keep them coming my way!
Photo Date:  3/17/2006  Upload Date: 3/17/2006 7:53:09 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  260   Comments: 1
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  WC 7506 sits with IC 6110 and BNSF 1035(isolated) on the WC 406.
Photo Date:  3/17/2006  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 11:32:51 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
IC 6110
Title:  IC 6110
Description:  Conductor Greg Sipla poses in front of WC 406 with his "ice" that he picked up for the trip.
Photo Date:  3/17/2006  Upload Date: 3/17/2006 7:54:18 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6110(SD40-2)
Views:  524   Comments: 2
WC 3007
Title:  WC 3007
Description:  WC 3007 leads the WC 406 past Lexington Ave in Arden Hills.
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 3/25/2006 3:00:57 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 3007(GP40)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
WC 3007
Title:  WC 3007
Description:  At New Brighton, Charlie McDade readies the throttle while the air pumps up.
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 3/25/2006 2:53:52 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 3007(GP40)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
WC 6004
Title:  WC 6004
Description:  WC 6004 trails on the transfer today. This is only one of 4 currently operating WC SD40-2's.
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 3/25/2006 2:54:33 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6004(SD40-2)
Views:  503   Comments: 2
WC 3007
Title:  WC 3007
Description:  WC 3007 sits idle waiting for its 406 crew to take it to Stevens Point.
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 3/25/2006 2:55:25 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 3007(GP40)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
UP 6680
Title:  UP 6680
Description:  I thought my day of foaming was over. I heard the coal cars rumble past my house and grabbed the camera. 2 GEs have an empty in tow shoving back to the WC depot at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  3/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 7:33:08 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6680(AC44CW)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
UP 6680
Title:  UP 6680
Description:  UP coal empty's shove past the pedestrian crossing by 16th Ave.
Photo Date:  3/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 7:35:09 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6680(AC44CW)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
WC 6905
Title:  WC 6905
Description:  Same consist as Saturday, but this time without the 3007.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 5:58:48 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6905(SD40-3)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
UP 5870
Title:  UP 5870
Description:  5 units makeup the UP's head end while on the other end is 2 AC44's that will lead the WC coal load.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:05:05 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5870(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
WC 6004
Title:  WC 6004
Description:  Yet another roster shot of the 6004. Thought lighting was better so i decided to post it.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 5:59:32 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6004(SD40-2)
Views:  502   Comments: 1
MNNR 1983
Title:  MNNR 1983
Description:  The Belt job runs longhood forward on its way to Fridley.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:00:13 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 1983(B23-7)
Views:  432   Comments: 1
UP 6675
Title:  UP 6675
Description:  The WC's end has 2 AC44s and an unpatched SD leading.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:05:52 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6675(AC44CW)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
SP 199
Title:  SP 199
Description:  Still unpatched, SP 199 throttles up on the east wye.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:06:52 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 199(AC44CW)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
SP 199
Title:  SP 199
Description:  With the UP helpers cut off, the two GE's fly by on their way towards Weston.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:07:43 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 199(AC44CW)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
UP 755
Title:  UP 755
Description:  This geep has been around the block more than once. Showing its age, and a rather new patch showing "755", it sits in the trailor position today.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:08:38 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 755(GP38-2)
Views:  423   Comments: 1
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  WC 7506 rumbles out of the commercials yard on a beautiful spring day.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 2:02:34 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  222   Comments: 2
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  IC 6067 and 3107 team up with the WC 7506 at New Brighton. A lashup to cherish.
Photo Date:  3/29/2006  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 2:01:46 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
UP 5968
Title:  UP 5968
Description:  2 GE's shove back to New Brighton with a Weston coal empty in tow.
Photo Date:  4/4/2006  Upload Date: 4/5/2006 4:53:23 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5968(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Not more noodles.......
Title:  Not more noodles.......
Description:  As much as i hate to think of it, this will soon become the norm around the WC. Days are numbered for ANY SD45 running around.
Photo Date:  4/9/2006  Upload Date: 4/9/2006 10:40:29 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5744(SD75I)
Views:  382   Comments: 1
UP 5968
Title:  UP 5968
Description:  2 GE's bring a UP coal train across the CP/MNNR diamond.
Photo Date:  4/14/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2006 8:10:08 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5968(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
WC 2500
Title:  WC 2500
Description:  A rare visitor, WC 2500 back from Woodcrest with a new tank, leads WC 406.
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2006 2:47:09 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 2500(SD35)
Views:  678   Comments: 1
WC 6902
Title:  WC 6902
Description:  Brand new patch job. Trucks still look clean.
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2006 2:47:53 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6902(SD40-3)
Views:  390   Comments: 1
WC 2500
Title:  WC 2500
Description:  Wow, its been a long time since we have gotten ANY kind of WC down here. 2500 is the best treat.
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2006 2:48:40 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 2500(SD35)
Views:  668   Comments: 1
Wying the Power
Title:  Wying the Power
Description:  Jason C. Brundin climbs on the 6134 to retrieve the EOT.
Photo Date:  4/16/2006  Upload Date: 4/16/2006 12:35:31 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6134(SD40-2)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
HLCX 6248
Title:  HLCX 6248
Description:  A brand new painted rent-a-wreck at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  4/16/2006  Upload Date: 4/16/2006 12:36:08 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6248(SD40-2)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
UP 6452
Title:  UP 6452
Description:  Ready to head to Weston, UP 6452 idles in the yard at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  4/17/2006  Upload Date: 4/17/2006 8:09:08 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6452(AC44CW)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
UP 7342
Title:  UP 7342
Description:  Two convertibles and 2 SD40-2's (one being a tunnel motor) have cut off of the WC coal load, and idle on the wye.
Photo Date:  4/17/2006  Upload Date: 4/17/2006 8:09:42 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7342(AC44C6M)
Views:  590   Comments: 0
SOO 6045
Title:  SOO 6045
Description:  Will called me up and said he had a pair of apples. Got up to New Brighton and had a great time. Nice to see two SOO's.
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:05:00 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
SOO 6049
Title:  SOO 6049
Description:  Believe it or not, it was actually dark at this time, but the camera wouldnt give. Looks like the sun is up, but sure isnt....
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:05:47 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
SOO 6045
Title:  SOO 6045
Description:  Yes, still dark, you wouldnt have a clue with how bright the camera shot.
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:06:26 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
SOO 6049
Title:  SOO 6049
Description:  Comparison of two Candy SD60's.
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:06:56 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60) SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
SOO 6045
Title:  SOO 6045
Description:  Looking towards the diamond, SOO 6045 holds down 60 loaded HERZOG cars.
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:07:29 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  381   Comments: 1
SOO 6049
Title:  SOO 6049
Description:  Shining light on the EMD "stamp" on the truck.
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:08:02 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
Torm' comin
Title:  Torm' comin
Description:  Looking towads CN's New Brighton depot, 2 SOO SD60's wait past the east leg of the wye at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:08:31 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60) SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
CN 5745
Title:  CN 5745
Description:  CN SD75I leads HLCX 6248, and the treat of the day, ex WC/Oxford leasing, IMRL 1744.
Photo Date:  4/19/2006  Upload Date: 4/19/2006 9:56:00 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5745(SD75I)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
MRL 1744
Title:  MRL 1744
Description:  Traversing rails that held SD45's for years, an old WC SD45 visits New Brighton.
Photo Date:  4/19/2006  Upload Date: 4/19/2006 9:55:00 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 1744(SD45)
Views:  414   Comments: 0

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