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By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:4/5/2008 - 11/25/2007
Album Info:SOO,CP, and UP power in Minneapolis & Saint Paul.
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SOO 6047
Title:  SOO 6047
Description:  A pair of matched Candy Apple 60s roll back into the yard at Humboldt Ave.
Photo Date:  2/3/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:03:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6047(SD60)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
SOO 6046
Title:  SOO 6046
Description:  The 6046 is still looking pretty decent.
Photo Date:  2/3/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:04:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6046(SD60)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
SOO 6035
Title:  SOO 6035
Description:  Now, usually a pair of Red and White SD60s arent dissapointing, but since they are blocking shots of the pair of GCFX units in the background, Im not exactly thrilled....
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:05:17 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6035(SD60)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
CP 183
Title:  CP 183
Description:  A nice matched set of Red and Whites glide into Shoreham looking more symetrical with the head end all matching EMP containers.
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 1:24:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6034(SD60)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
SOO 6034
Title:  SOO 6034
Description:  A roster of the aging SD60.
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 1:25:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6034(SD60)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
SOO 6024
Title:  SOO 6024
Description:  A rare sight as of late, SUN!
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 1:25:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6024(SD60)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
SOO 6059
Title:  SOO 6059
Description:  CP Train 330 crests the hill with an amazing set of units! NREX 6503 is the third unit.
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 1:26:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6059(SD60M)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Rent a Wreck time!
Title:  Rent a Wreck time!
Description:  This unit has been hiding in Canada lately, but is finally getting its ticket back to Silvis/Dixmoor.
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 1:27:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NREX 6503(SD45-2)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
SOO 6037
Title:  SOO 6037
Description:  The HAT is led by a matching pair of Hockey Stick 60s.
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 1:27:45 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6037(SD60)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
SOO 2032
Title:  SOO 2032
Description:  Nice to see the old bandit font still being used!
Photo Date:  2/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:22:12 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 2032(GP40)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
SOO 1535
Title:  SOO 1535
Description:  A nice looking MP still holding the SOO paint well.
Photo Date:  2/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:22:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 1535(MP15AC)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
CP 9545
Title:  CP 9545
Description:  What do you do when the light sucks and the power isnt much better? Well, use your resources!
Photo Date:  2/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:23:21 PM
Location:  Loretto, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 9545(AC44CW)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
CP 9633
Title:  CP 9633
Description:  CP train 290 tries to make the hill with a pair of GE toasters with about 1000 feet of pigs for Shoreham.
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:52:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 9633(AC44CW)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
6:30 Switch
Title:  6:30 Switch
Description:  The CP Humboldt 6:30 Switch returns from Camden with two cars and a surprise. The MP15ACs are back at Humboldt after being banished in favor of GP38-2s!
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:53:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 1422(MP15AC)
Views:  526   Comments: 1
SOO 1548
Title:  SOO 1548
Description:  An amazing looking "bandit" refuses the patch after many years, showing the previous owner.
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:53:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 1548(MP15AC)
Views:  472   Comments: 3
CP 870
Title:  CP 870
Description:  A coal train, headed buy shiny GEVO #8841 and the 9500, finally gets a go ahead from the dispatcher to leave Humboldt.
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:53:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 8841(ES44AC)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
CPs Finest
Title:  CPs Finest
Description:  Now if only that middle unit was a GEVO.....Anyway, a nice looking set of power heads East in the attractive Elephant style!
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:54:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 8769(ES44AC)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
SOO 6055
Title:  SOO 6055
Description:  The Shoreham SOO comes around the loop with its train out of Northtown, and will head back to Humboldt to end the day.
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 9:56:15 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6055(SD60)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
SOO 6055
Title:  SOO 6055
Description:  A pair of SD60s pull down the Loop after interchanging with the BN at Northtown.
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 9:56:48 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6055(SD60)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
CP 8793
Title:  CP 8793
Description:  Two if the most common units on the CP arrive at Shoreham.
Photo Date:  3/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 8:29:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 8793(ES44AC)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
CP 9800
Title:  CP 9800
Description:  The class unit idles with a train of baretables at Shoreham.
Photo Date:  3/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 8:30:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 9800(AC44CW)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
CP 8578
Title:  CP 8578
Description:  Too bad the GCFX unit wasnt leading....
Photo Date:  3/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 8:31:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8578(AC44CW)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
GCFX 3078
Title:  GCFX 3078
Description:  A look at a nice looking leaser.
Photo Date:  3/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 8:31:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  GCFX 3078(SD40-2)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
GCFX 3065
Title:  GCFX 3065
Description:  We meet again... Its about the 3rd time Ive seen this engine.
Photo Date:  3/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 8:32:02 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  GCFX 3065(SD40-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Interesting Meet
Title:  Interesting Meet
Description:  Loram shoves back into the North Runner while CP 8578 is ready to do some switching.
Photo Date:  3/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 8:32:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  LMIX RG319(MoW Equipment) CP 8578(AC44CW)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
GCFX 3078
Title:  GCFX 3078
Description:  A look at the former UP SD40 at the SOO's Shoreham Yard in Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  3/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 8:33:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3078(SD40-2)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
CP 889
Title:  CP 889
Description:  One of the hottest consists on the CP right now, a pair of sweet lookin' SD40-2s from the CSX.
Photo Date:  3/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 3:02:55 PM
Location:  Roseport, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8368(SD40-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 1
CSX 8368
Title:  CSX 8368
Description:  A rear end roster of the 8368, still looking pretty good in YN1.
Photo Date:  3/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 3:03:28 PM
Location:  Roseport, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8368(SD40-2)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
CSX 8018
Title:  CSX 8018
Description:  A sharp dressed SD40-2 idles with its older brother while waiting on their Coke Train to be loaded.
Photo Date:  3/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 3:04:07 PM
Location:  Roseport, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8018(SD40-2)
Views:  427   Comments: 1
CSX 8018
Title:  CSX 8018
Description:  This ex Louisville & Nashville SD40-2 idles on the wye at Roseport after delivering off the CP 889 from Chicago.
Photo Date:  3/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 3:04:20 PM
Location:  Roseport, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8018(SD40-2)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
CP 291
Title:  CP 291
Description:  A pair of CEFX's sandwich a SOO SD60 *6024* on CP 291 on a windy spring morning.
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2008 1:25:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CEFX 1029(AC44CW)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
CP 5905
Title:  CP 5905
Description:  Trailing on Train 183 today.
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2008 1:25:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5905(SD40-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
Cardigan West
Title:  Cardigan West
Description:  Three units handle the odd move today of empty rock cars to Humboldt. Trailing are SOO 4509 and CP 5712.
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 12:23:01 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 6069(SD40-2)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
CP 8827
Title:  CP 8827
Description:  A pair of CPs drag a manifest up the hill and will take the West Runner towards University.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 2:10:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 8827(ES44AC)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
CP 599
Title:  CP 599
Description:  CP train 599 is sporting the usual UP power, but also an NS unit. A pair of BNSF Dash 9s wait their turn under the eery skies.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 2:11:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 4036(SD70M)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
UP 3086
Title:  UP 3086
Description:  An ex CNW stripped of the classic nose bell.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 2:11:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3086(SD40-2)
Views:  227   Comments: 3
SOO 6034
Title:  SOO 6034
Description:  The HAT rides into Shoreham with a short train for Humboldt. At the end was a CP ballast car still with friction bearing trucks!
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 2:12:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6034(SD60)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
CP 183
Title:  CP 183
Description:  The daily Portage-Shoreham intermodal train rolls onto the old East Main (now the West Runner) with the crap in the back!
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 2:12:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5907(SD40-2)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
CP 8556
Title:  CP 8556
Description:  With the SOO SD60M failing, the AC44 is doing all the work here. Right when he passed me I could see a plume of smoke come from the 6058 after being restarted, and then the conductor went back to the lead unit.
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 2:12:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8556(AC44CW)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
SOO 6058
Title:  SOO 6058
Description:  Seconds away from being restarted. Not exactly a great shot, but is my 2,000th on the site!
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 2:13:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6058(SD60M)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
CP 490
Title:  CP 490
Description:  A nice sized 490 climbs the hill with a great lashup. SOO 6029 and GCFX 3100 trail.
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 2:13:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5948(SD40-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
GCFX 3100
Title:  GCFX 3100
Description:  I missed the 3092 earlier in the morning, but still got a good shot of another unit. Ex SP SD40R.
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 2:14:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3100(SD40-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
GCFX 3100
Title:  GCFX 3100
Description:  Still sporting noselights, one of the few remains of SP left on this unit.
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 2:14:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3100(SD40-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 0


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