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By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:11/22/2007 - 9/8/2007
Album Info:SOO,CP, and UP power in Minneapolis & Saint Paul.
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CP 4600
Title:  CP 4600
Description:  A few GP38-2s and GP40s line up waiting for the 2816 to get passed. The 4600 will lead the Dresser Turn.
Photo Date:  9/8/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 5:23:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4600(GP40) SOO 4450(GP38-2)
Views:  596   Comments: 1
Heavy Haul District
Title:  Heavy Haul District
Description:  The 4600 and the 4450 sit idle while waiting for the Steam engine while the crews chat for a while before going to work.
Photo Date:  9/8/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 5:24:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4600(GP40) SOO 4450(GP38-2)
Views:  626   Comments: 0
RLCX 650
Title:  RLCX 650
Description:  The story of the 650, finally gets the "The End" in my book. This unit came down on the WC Transfer to New Brighton a few months back (May sometime) and was interchanged with the CP. It now is back at Humboldt with fresh paint and a new identifier(RLCX).
Photo Date:  9/8/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 5:24:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NSM 650(SD40-3)
Views:  581   Comments: 0
RLCX 650
Title:  RLCX 650
Description:  New paint for NSM. This scheme looks amazing when its fresh.
Photo Date:  9/8/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 5:26:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NSM 650(SD40-3)
Views:  505   Comments: 1
CP 8800
Title:  CP 8800
Description:  All of the schemes to grace the newer CP GEs unite at West Dickinson waiting for a manifest to clear.
Photo Date:  9/8/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 5:27:02 PM
Location:  Rockford, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8800(ES44AC)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
CP 8800
Title:  CP 8800
Description:  The whole train in view while in the hole at West Dickinson.
Photo Date:  9/8/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 5:27:37 PM
Location:  Rockford, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8800(ES44AC)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
UP 9494
Title:  UP 9494
Description:  The CP 290 rounds Foley Wye with only about an hour and a half to work with a nice surprise in the power department. Came into Shoreham with about 1,300 feet of pigs.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/18/2007 5:07:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9494(C41-8W)
Views:  347   Comments: 1
CEFX 7119
Title:  CEFX 7119
Description:  Long are the days that the Northtown Maintained sticker actually meant anything (right above the ratchet)for the 7119. Now its doing business under CIT Financial, and with its original safety striping still!
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/18/2007 5:08:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 7119(SD40-2)
Views:  321   Comments: 1
UP 9115
Title:  UP 9115
Description:  A standard Dash 8 trails 290 today. Too bad it wasnt leading the C41-8W!
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/18/2007 5:09:05 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9115(C40-8)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
SOO 1532
Title:  SOO 1532
Description:  My 1,500th shot on RRPA, sadly the sun just went down so the lighting sucked. Anyway, the House job switches intermodel around at Central Ave.
Photo Date:  9/17/2007  Upload Date: 9/22/2007 2:00:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1532(MP15AC)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
CP 8634
Title:  CP 8634
Description:  Two ACs (how exciting!) lean into it as they head for Humboldt.
Photo Date:  9/17/2007  Upload Date: 9/22/2007 2:01:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8634(AC44CW)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
CP 6010
Title:  CP 6010
Description:  Not a bad consist huh? My first catch of the NREX invasion on CP also. Bring on the leasers!
Photo Date:  9/22/2007  Upload Date: 9/22/2007 2:02:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6010(SD40-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
NREX 5431
Title:  NREX 5431
Description:  NREX 5431 looks pretty nice, still very very fresh looking.
Photo Date:  9/22/2007  Upload Date: 9/22/2007 2:07:24 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 5431(SD40-2)
Views:  1328   Comments: 1
SOO 1546
Title:  SOO 1546
Description:  Almost completely unpatched, even the 450 is coming through. Twenty two years later, still in the same paint.
Photo Date:  9/22/2007  Upload Date: 9/22/2007 2:08:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1546(MP15AC)
Views:  490   Comments: 2
SOO 6058
Title:  SOO 6058
Description:  CP 183 with the 6058 and the 6041 shove the rest of their train into Shoreham.
Photo Date:  9/22/2007  Upload Date: 9/22/2007 2:25:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6058(SD60M)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
CP 8825
Title:  CP 8825
Description:  A consist the crew and I am both happy with. He likes the GEVO, and I like the two NREXs trailing. NREX 4404 and NREX 9294 trail.
Photo Date:  9/26/2007  Upload Date: 9/29/2007 9:27:49 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  263   Comments: 0
NREX 4404
Title:  NREX 4404
Description:  Leased to the CP for 6 months. Im sure many of these engines will end their career once this lease is up.
Photo Date:  9/26/2007  Upload Date: 9/29/2007 9:28:34 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 4404(SD40-2)
Views:  647   Comments: 1
NREX 9294
Title:  NREX 9294
Description:  Never even touched by the UP, the 9294 still retains its SP font. A torn "power the mile" sticker still adorns this 20 cylinder beast.
Photo Date:  9/26/2007  Upload Date: 9/29/2007 9:29:28 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 9294(SD45T-2)
Views:  617   Comments: 1
CP 8654
Title:  CP 8654
Description:  Two of CPs finest pass another pair CPs that were once as loved as the newer GEs.
Photo Date:  9/26/2007  Upload Date: 9/29/2007 9:30:38 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8654(AC44CW)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
CP 6028
Title:  CP 6028
Description:  One hell of a consist rolls under the Parkway bridge as it enters the loop. The gem is the NREX 5417, once a CP engine, and more obviously a KCS.
Photo Date:  9/27/2007  Upload Date: 9/29/2007 9:31:19 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6028(SD40-2)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
NREX 5417
Title:  NREX 5417
Description:  The neatest NREX unit Ive seen on the CP to date, enters Shoreham with two CP counterparts.
Photo Date:  9/27/2007  Upload Date: 9/29/2007 9:32:01 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 5417(SD40-2)
Views:  1342   Comments: 3
CP 1403
Title:  CP 1403
Description:  The House Job throttling up at Central Ave.
Photo Date:  9/27/2007  Upload Date: 9/29/2007 9:52:43 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 1403(MP15AC)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
CP 1403
Title:  CP 1403
Description:  Shoving back into Shoreham.
Photo Date:  9/27/2007  Upload Date: 9/29/2007 9:53:14 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 1403(MP15AC)
Views:  515   Comments: 1
CP 5973
Title:  CP 5973
Description:  Two matched Multimark SD40-2s, both with equal fading on the long hood. 183 shoves back again after making their first cut in Shoreham.
Photo Date:  9/29/2007  Upload Date: 9/30/2007 8:39:37 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5973(SD40-2)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Humboldt
Title:  Humboldt
Description:  Still SOO Line at Humboldt. Hopefully for many years to come.
Photo Date:  9/29/2007  Upload Date: 9/30/2007 8:41:32 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6043(SD60)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
CP 5573
Title:  CP 5573
Description:  The 55XXs arent too common by any means anymore, and CP 183 sports this and another rare beast. Couldnt get a roster shot of the NREX 8822, and they proceeded to tie up in the fenced in yard at Shoreham. Bummer.
Photo Date:  10/13/2007  Upload Date: 10/13/2007 7:46:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5573(SD40-2)
Views:  515   Comments: 1
FXE 4634
Title:  FXE 4634
Description:  CP 599 has some interesting power today. Yessir, nice to see indeed.
Photo Date:  10/13/2007  Upload Date: 10/13/2007 7:47:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FXE 4634(ES44AC) UP 9316(C40-8)
Views:  437   Comments: 2
CP 5997
Title:  CP 5997
Description:  A nice looking pair of CP SD40-2s bring a manifest around Foley on the East Main.
Photo Date:  10/17/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2007 5:36:45 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5997(SD40-2)
Views:  300   Comments: 1
SOO 6031
Title:  SOO 6031
Description:  Two Red and Whites (6036 trailing) bring the short HAT Transfer down the East Main waiting to get a light at Marshall St.
Photo Date:  10/17/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2007 5:37:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6031(SD60)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
SOO 6030
Title:  SOO 6030
Description:  CP 377 comes around the Loop after coming into Northtown from Superior.
Photo Date:  10/17/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2007 5:38:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6030(SD60)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
CP 5806
Title:  CP 5806
Description:  CP 183 comes into Shoreham with good power as usual. This job had a single AC44 for a long time, but earlier this year its almost always 2 SD40-2s or an SD60 mixed in.
Photo Date:  10/17/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2007 5:39:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5806(SD40-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
CP 5937
Title:  CP 5937
Description:  CP 372 clears the bridge with three EMDs, all spartan cabs, and all elephant style. Best consist on the CP all morning.
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 10/20/2007 6:03:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5937(SD40-2)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
CP Meet
Title:  CP Meet
Description:  Three EMDs drown out the GE idling while entering Foley Wye, headed for Saint Paul. Foamer Hildebrandt is braving the busy University Ave bridge, just for some audio.
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 10/20/2007 6:04:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9779(AC44CW) CP 5843(SD40-2)
Views:  409   Comments: 2
CP 9635
Title:  CP 9635
Description:  Cloudy skies go away!
Photo Date:  10/21/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 4:14:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9635(AC44CW)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
CP 5958
Title:  CP 5958
Description:  Just out of reach for the New Brighton Album, CP 5958 has plenty of ponies assisting with the Dresser Turn this afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 7:23:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5958(SD40-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 1
SOO 6029
Title:  SOO 6029
Description:  CP 183 rounds the corner on the East Main with two EMDs for power. CP 6040 is trailing.
Photo Date:  10/27/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 7:24:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6029(SD60)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
CP 290
Title:  CP 290
Description:  A nice consist pulls 21 cars up from Humboldt for Shoreham. Nice to have a standard cab leading too!
Photo Date:  10/27/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 7:25:05 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9256(C40-8)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
CP 8636
Title:  CP 8636
Description:  Two AC44s idle amidst two SD60s.
Photo Date:  10/28/2007  Upload Date: 10/28/2007 7:21:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8636(AC44CW) SOO 6039(SD60)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
CP 5924
Title:  CP 5924
Description:  Two old SD40-2s, both of which have been under CP ownership or still are, and both team up to take a freight to Glenwood. Second unit is NREX 4406, Ex CP, nee UP.
Photo Date:  10/28/2007  Upload Date: 10/28/2007 7:22:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5924(SD40-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
NREX 4406
Title:  NREX 4406
Description:  This old beast has been through it all, and is on its third owner.
Photo Date:  10/28/2007  Upload Date: 10/28/2007 7:23:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 4406(SD40-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 1
NREX 4406
Title:  NREX 4406
Description:  A going away shot of the tattered EMD. You have to love these old leasers!
Photo Date:  10/28/2007  Upload Date: 10/28/2007 7:24:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 4406(SD40-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
SOO 4428
Title:  SOO 4428
Description:  Two CP trucks sit by the 4428, which is really showing grey hairs.
Photo Date:  11/2/2007  Upload Date: 11/2/2007 8:40:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4428(GP38-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
SOO 4428
Title:  SOO 4428
Description:  The "Humboldt 1" departs the Grove on its way back to the yard.
Photo Date:  11/2/2007  Upload Date: 11/2/2007 8:41:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4428(GP38-2)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
SOO 6047
Title:  SOO 6047
Description:  The 6047 with recently replaced roller bearings heads west to Humboldt paired with the "Always Everywhere" 6045.
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/3/2007 9:07:05 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6047(SD60)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
SOO 4412
Title:  SOO 4412
Description:  A pair of geeps work the switch job this sunny morning.
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/3/2007 9:07:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4412(GP38-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 1
SOO 4412
Title:  SOO 4412
Description:  Humboldt 1 up and down all day. Now with a cut of about 5 boxes, they will run to deliver paper for the Star Tribune.
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/3/2007 9:09:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4412(GP38-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
SOO 4412
Title:  SOO 4412
Description:  The 4412 has its spots, but overall is still looking quite nice.
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/3/2007 9:09:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4412(GP38-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 1
SOO 4444
Title:  SOO 4444
Description:  Ready to go home, the conductor hangs on the side of the SOO Geep as they enter Humboldt after delivering off to the Star & Trib.
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/3/2007 9:10:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4444(GP38-2)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
CP 6021
Title:  CP 6021
Description:  The 6021 leads the SOO 6034 on the main at Humboldt. Wishing to catch this again in nice sun near Northtown, but had to leave prematurely.
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/3/2007 9:10:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6021(SD40-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
CP 4522
Title:  CP 4522
Description:  An awesome looking rebuild is 3rd out on the HAT this morning. 6054 led.
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 11/10/2007 10:04:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4522(GP38-2)
Views:  439   Comments: 0


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