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Viewing Album:  Northtown Yard 2
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:6/17/2006 - 6/17/2006
Album Info:BNSF,CP,WC,and many other lease units end up coming through the yard.
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BNSF 1528
Title:  BNSF 1528
Description:  The engineer had this unit in notch 8 right away, and even blew the horn for me.
Photo Date:  6/17/2006  Upload Date: 6/18/2006 10:46:53 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1528(GP28M)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
All BN
Title:  All BN
Description:  The whole day i was at Northtown, all i saw was cascade green. Nice to see this.
Photo Date:  6/17/2006  Upload Date: 6/18/2006 10:47:29 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7920(SD40-2)
Views:  529   Comments: 1
BNSF 7039
Title:  BNSF 7039
Description:  The train to far left had 3 BN SD40-2s, followed by 3 more here.
Photo Date:  6/17/2006  Upload Date: 6/18/2006 10:48:08 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7039(SD40-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
BNSF 6303
Title:  BNSF 6303
Description:  A great catch, a true SD40! Glad to see these again!
Photo Date:  7/1/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 12:14:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6303(SD40u)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
CSX 8487
Title:  CSX 8487
Description:  Rolling into Northtown with a beautiful leader, Charlie throttles up on the WC Transfer.
Photo Date:  7/1/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 12:15:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8487(SD40-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
BNSF 514
Title:  BNSF 514
Description:  2 GE's lead a train of autoracks under 35th Ave.
Photo Date:  7/1/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 12:15:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 514(B40-8W)
Views:  602   Comments: 1
BNSF 2802
Title:  BNSF 2802
Description:  BNSF 2802, a GP39M, switches the yard at Northtown. A nice change from all of the GP39-2's and SD40-2's.
Photo Date:  7/1/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 9:10:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2802(GP39M)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
NS 6722
Title:  NS 6722
Description:  An old Conrail SD60I, rides in the middle of two other units at Northtown.
Photo Date:  7/1/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 9:12:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6722(SD60I)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
BNSF 3158
Title:  BNSF 3158
Description:  The kind of consist that catches your eye. 2 GP50s trail a SD40-2. The extended cab looks plain dumb.
Photo Date:  7/1/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 9:13:12 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 3158(GP50)
Views:  489   Comments: 1
BNSF 7828
Title:  BNSF 7828
Description:  A pair of SD40-2s have a rack train in tow, as it departs Northtown.
Photo Date:  7/4/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 11:17:38 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7828(SD40-2)
Views:  360   Comments: 1
NS 6611
Title:  NS 6611
Description:  Too bad the shadows are there.
Photo Date:  7/4/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 11:15:58 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6611(SD60)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
BNSF 8083
Title:  BNSF 8083
Description:  A one unit wonder, with a Cascade Green unit on the point, ducks under 35th Ave.
Photo Date:  7/4/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 11:18:20 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8083(SD40-2)
Views:  420   Comments: 1
1..2..3..
Title:  1..2..3..
Description:  I guess these GEVO's dont like me. I have yet to get a good shot of them, either the sun screws me or its trailing! But, heres 3 trains for ya :]
Photo Date:  7/4/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 11:19:04 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7776(ES44DC)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
NREX B4262
Title:  NREX B4262
Description:  A pretty tattered SD40-2 sits at Northtown diesel shops waiting for its next assignment.
Photo Date:  7/4/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 11:19:46 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX B4262(SD40-2B)
Views:  949   Comments: 1
NS 3440
Title:  NS 3440
Description:  A nice surprise trails a usual C44-9W on a Z train.
Photo Date:  7/7/2006  Upload Date: 7/7/2006 1:20:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3440(SD40-2)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
SOO 2403
Title:  SOO 2403
Description:  Only 20 minutes earlier was the 2403 on the CP bridge to the right. Not sure what job this was, as it only had 5 cars.
Photo Date:  7/7/2006  Upload Date: 7/7/2006 1:21:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2403(GP9)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
Mixing pot
Title:  Mixing pot
Description:  A beautiful lashup brings the cloudy day somewhat sunny in my eye. Love those first 3 units!
Photo Date:  7/8/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:31:59 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2107(GP38-2) BNSF 1700(GP9B)
Views:  716   Comments: 2
BNSF 6127
Title:  BNSF 6127
Description:  6127 passes some of its lost brothers. Even had the strobe working!
Photo Date:  7/8/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:32:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6127(SD9)
Views:  875   Comments: 0
Did you hear something?
Title:  Did you hear something?
Description:  Again........ The GEVO has escaped my grasp again. Didnt hear him till it was too late!
Photo Date:  7/8/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:33:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7636(ES44DC)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
BNSF 8253
Title:  BNSF 8253
Description:  The DPU of a tac train was to the wall is it went under the bridge. Great sound!
Photo Date:  7/8/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:34:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8253(SD75M)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
FURX 7219
Title:  FURX 7219
Description:  A nice consist has a Z train in tow. Glad to see the rent a wrecks together!
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:47:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7219(SD40-2)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
NREX 8865
Title:  NREX 8865
Description:  A better look at the ex SP tunnel motor.
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:48:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 8865(SD40T-2)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
Ed rolling into Northtown
Title:  Ed rolling into Northtown
Description:  CNIC, a fitting lashup to the companys name. It would be much better if the leader was in a ditch though.
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:48:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2646(C44-9W)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
AMTK 190
Title:  AMTK 190
Description:  Amtrak, only 20 minutes behind schedule blasts through Northtown. On the end was an old L&N passenger car.
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:49:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 190(P42DC)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
UP 7260
Title:  UP 7260
Description:  Something i rarely see, a UP coal train at Northtown , headed by 3 AC44s rattle the switches on the South Runner.
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:50:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7260(AC44CW)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
BNSF 4860
Title:  BNSF 4860
Description:  Three burners lug a Z train out of Northtown.
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 5:51:12 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4860(C44-9W)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
BNSF 8030
Title:  BNSF 8030
Description:  A black & White look at two ex BN units switching the NSP coal plant.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:03:57 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8030(SD40-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
BNSF 4817
Title:  BNSF 4817
Description:  Only 2 units on the stack train today.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:04:54 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4817(C44-9W)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
UP 2308
Title:  UP 2308
Description:  A beautiful consist of SD60's (2 of them are Ms) rocket through Northtown yard on a chilly summer morning.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:06:29 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2308(SD60M)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
BNSF 5223
Title:  BNSF 5223
Description:  A dash 9 leads a rack train towards Saint Paul. A SD40, no -2, was trailing, but i didnt get a great shot of it!
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:07:04 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5223(C44-9W)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
BNSF 1593
Title:  BNSF 1593
Description:  1593 and 1539 create a smoke screen as they depart Northtown.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:09:20 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1593(GP28P)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
BNSF 4903
Title:  BNSF 4903
Description:  2 BNSF dash 9s and a UP ES44 pass the yard switcher on a stack train.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:09:57 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4903(C44-9W)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
CSX 7703
Title:  CSX 7703
Description:  A rare sight, a BNSF train has two C40-8Ws for power as it rolls into Northtown via the North runner.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 7/11/2006 11:10:27 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7703(C40-8W)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
BNSF 6207
Title:  BNSF 6207
Description:  The SD39 and its slug roll up and down the yard early in the muggy morning.
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:24:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6207(SD39) BNSF 3973(Yard Slug)
Views:  692   Comments: 0
BNSF 6950
Title:  BNSF 6950
Description:  An SD40-2 leads an ancient 20 Cylinder beast on the North Runner.
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:25:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6950(SD40-2)
Views:  322   Comments: 1
SD45!!!
Title:  SD45!!!
Description:  My second NREX SD45, the other was 6416. Quincidence? Ya i suppose....
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:25:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 6417(SD45)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
BN 9581
Title:  BN 9581
Description:  Ya ya ya, another SD70Mac right? Thats what I thought until I took a closer look! Was happy to see this.
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:26:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9581(SD70MAC)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
Through The Grape Vine
Title:  Through The Grape Vine
Description:  Ok, just some random trees, but I liked the title. A GE leads 2 SD70MACs out of Northtown.
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:27:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9581(SD70MAC)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
BNSF 984
Title:  BNSF 984
Description:  A pair of C44-9Ws chug into Northtown early this morning.
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 7/27/2006 12:50:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 984(C44-9W)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
BNSF 2906
Title:  BNSF 2906
Description:  One of the many BNSF rebuilt geeps, the 2906 leads 4 other units past 35th Ave.
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 7/27/2006 12:51:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2906(GP39E)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Train Simulator Engine
Title:  Train Simulator Engine
Description:  The Train Simulator C44-9W notches up with 2 other units while leaving Northtown.
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 7/27/2006 12:52:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4723(C44-9W)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
WC 6901
Title:  WC 6901
Description:  The WC transfer rolls up from the bottleneck to its cars in the T Yard.
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 7/27/2006 12:53:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6901(SD40-3)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Remote Switching
Title:  Remote Switching
Description:  The 7821 shoves past the SD39-Slug combo in the Transfer yard. SD39s are some neat little units!
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 7/27/2006 12:53:59 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7821(SD40-2) BNSF 6207(SD39)
Views:  635   Comments: 2
BNSF 7033
Title:  BNSF 7033
Description:  3 SD40-2s notch out of Northtonw on a muggy and extremely hot day. Was not very fun....
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 9:13:04 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7033(SD40-2)
Views:  339   Comments: 1
BNSF 6867
Title:  BNSF 6867
Description:  A snoot nose SD40-2 leads a quite ratty looking C40-8W on a pig train.
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 9:13:39 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6867(SD40-2)
Views:  697   Comments: 2
BNSF 7776
Title:  BNSF 7776
Description:  What a long time coming. Ive seen atleast 10 of these things, and this is the first one leading with good sun.
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 9:14:27 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7776(ES44DC)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
BNSF 9233
Title:  BNSF 9233
Description:  A nice consist this morning. Love the sound of the 710s!
Photo Date:  9/4/2006  Upload Date: 9/4/2006 1:58:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9233(SD60M)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
Now thats some power
Title:  Now thats some power
Description:  Hard to believe these are close to 20 years old already...
Photo Date:  9/4/2006  Upload Date: 9/4/2006 1:59:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 9068(SD60)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
BNSF 4321
Title:  BNSF 4321
Description:  I was so busy getting the shot lined up I didnt even notice the SD70ACe! Sadly, I ran to the other side of the bridge to get a shot of it, but the camera didnt cooperate.
Photo Date:  9/4/2006  Upload Date: 9/4/2006 2:04:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4321(C44-9W)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
BNSF 711
Title:  BNSF 711
Description:  As much as I despise Santa Fe, this was really neat to see. A clean and almost fresh warbonnet!
Photo Date:  9/4/2006  Upload Date: 9/4/2006 2:08:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 711(C44-9W)
Views:  478   Comments: 0

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