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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:1/1/2009 - 5/8/2009
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SOO 4442
Title:  SOO 4442
Description:  Second out on the CP-BN transfer today.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:44:38 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 4442(GP38-2)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Three 60s
Title:  Three 60s
Description:  Three SD60s wait to be stored on a dreary day. The 6027 is my favorite Soo SD60. I like that white stripe on the front of the unit.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:38:08 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6027(SD60) SOO 6042(SD60) SOO 6044(SD60)
Views:  233   Comments: 2
The First One
Title:  The First One
Description:  Roster shot of 6042, this was the first Soo unit to get the Candy Apple Scheme.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:39:49 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6042(SD60)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Soo SD60 line up
Title:  Soo SD60 line up
Description:  Three Soo SD60s are lined up at Saint Paul as they wait for their turn to be get prepared for storage.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:37:01 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6044(SD60) SOO 6042(SD60) SOO 6027(SD60)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
SOO 6056
Title:  SOO 6056
Description:  Soo 6056 gets some work done at the diesel shops before being capped off and stored. There were Soo SD60s everywhere.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:36:07 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6056(SD60)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
CP-BN
Title:  CP-BN
Description:  The CP-BN transfer rolls into Northtown with the same consist it had on Sunday. It was really nice to see four units together that were all standard cabs.
Photo Date:  4/23/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 7:26:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 6064(SD40-2)
Views:  209   Comments: 1
BNSF 4306
Title:  BNSF 4306
Description:  Humboldt has two unusual visitors today, a pair of BNSF Dash 9s.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 7:31:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4306(C44-9W)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Still running
Title:  Still running
Description:  When I first saw this unit at Saint Paul a few days ago, I though it was stored based off of the plating over the air intakes. It would now appear that it has air intakes on the longhood. Anyone have any idea why CP does this?
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 7:30:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 5747(SD40-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Rolling into Humboldt
Title:  Rolling into Humboldt
Description:  After catching this train at Cardigan Jct, I headed over to Humboldt to get some more shots. Here it is seen getting ready to get onto R1 at Humboldt Yard. Its not everyday you see two CP SD40-2s together.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 7:29:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 6049(SD40-2) CP 5747(SD40-2)
Views:  340   Comments: 1
Dresser Turn
Title:  Dresser Turn
Description:  A Dresser Turn comes into Cardigan Jct so it can meet the WC at Victoria St. CP 5747 trails.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 7:29:34 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6049(SD40-2)
Views:  279   Comments: 1
Off to Storage
Title:  Off to Storage
Description:  CP 8807 drags three Soo 60s off to Glenwood to be stored. Only the gevo was online.
Photo Date:  4/26/2009  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 1:30:13 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 8807(ES44AC) SOO 6044(SD60) SOO 6042(SD60) SOO 6059(SD60M)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
2004 or 2009?
Title:  2004 or 2009?
Description:  This consist was a nice throw back for me, I remember seeing these two units running together all the time back in 2004 as they drilled the yard leads at Humboldt.
Photo Date:  4/26/2009  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 1:36:04 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 1555(MP15AC) SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
Idling in the rain
Title:  Idling in the rain
Description:  Soo 4447 idles away at Humboldt yard while the rain comes down pretty good rate.
Photo Date:  4/26/2009  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 1:34:23 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 4447(GP38-2)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
SOO 6059
Title:  SOO 6059
Description:  Another Soo SD60 heads off to Glenwood to be stored. At least I was able to get a decent roster of it, who knows what will happen to it storage.
Photo Date:  4/26/2009  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 1:31:13 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6059(SD60M)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
CP 5743
Title:  CP 5743
Description:  Two classic, and every more scare SD40-2s bring the Dresser Turn up Shoreham Hill. About 30 seconds after I took this, the units went from run 6 to 8, and it sounded really nice.
Photo Date:  4/27/2009  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 2:07:07 AM
Location:  Saint Anthony, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 5743(SD40-2) CP 6050(SD40-2)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
Dresser Turn
Title:  Dresser Turn
Description:  One of the biggest Dresser Turns I've ever seen makes its way upgrade on its way to Dresser. Due to its size, and the time it would take to load, a portion of the emptys were set out at Cardigan Jct.
Photo Date:  4/27/2009  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 2:05:02 AM
Location:  Saint Anthony, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 6050(SD40-2) CP 5743(SD40-2)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
NS and CP
Title:  NS and CP
Description:  An NS unit passes the CP Shoreham sign as heads towards Humboldt Yard with CP 383 in tow.
Photo Date:  4/29/2009  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 5:09:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 8872(C40-9)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
NS 8872
Title:  NS 8872
Description:  A very nice looking NS C40-9 leads CP 383 at Shoreham. This was a very nice sight in 2009.
Photo Date:  4/29/2009  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 5:08:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 8872(C40-9)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
CP 8731
Title:  CP 8731
Description:  Trailing on a phosphate train today.
Photo Date:  5/2/2009  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 9:05:48 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 8731(ES44AC)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Crewed and ready to go
Title:  Crewed and ready to go
Description:  A CP train with a sold set of CSXT hoppers loaded with phosphate gets ready to depart Saint Paul after it was recrewed.
Photo Date:  5/2/2009  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 9:05:06 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8844(ES44AC) CP 8731(ES44AC)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Our Troops
Title:  Our Troops
Description:  One of the WSORs specially painted boxcars shows up at Saint Paul, I like the "We Support Our Troops" and flag on the boxcar.
Photo Date:  5/2/2009  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 9:07:48 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  251   Comments: 0
CP and University
Title:  CP and University
Description:  Three CP ES44s lead train 292 onto the BNSF at University with some storm clouds in the distance.
Photo Date:  5/5/2009  Upload Date: 5/8/2009 6:46:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8761(ES44AC) CP 8838(ES44AC) CP 8837(ES44AC)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
ES44 Trio
Title:  ES44 Trio
Description:  Three CP ES44s head off to Saint Paul in the afternoon sun. This is standard road power for the CP now.
Photo Date:  5/5/2009  Upload Date: 5/8/2009 6:48:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8837(ES44AC) CP 8838(ES44AC) CP 8761(ES44AC)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
CP 8838
Title:  CP 8838
Description:  Second unit on CPs 292 today at University.
Photo Date:  5/5/2009  Upload Date: 5/8/2009 6:47:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8838(ES44AC)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Emptys heading to Dresser
Title:  Emptys heading to Dresser
Description:  CP 5747 throttles up after hitting the diamonds at New Brighton as it brings a train of emptys to be loaded at Dresser.
Photo Date:  5/6/2009  Upload Date: 5/8/2009 7:12:02 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5747(SD40-2) CP 6049(SD40-2)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
CP-BN transfer
Title:  CP-BN transfer
Description:  Todays CP-BN transfer has an neat lashup today as it departs Northtown at University. Seeing three GP38-2s and an SD40-2 on a train nowadays is a cool sight.
Photo Date:  5/8/2009  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 1:35:59 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4407(GP38-2) SOO 4400(GP38-2) SOO 4413(GP38-2) CP 6080(SD40-2)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
CP 6080
Title:  CP 6080
Description:  Trailing on the CP-BN today is the highest numbered CP SD40-2.
Photo Date:  5/8/2009  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 1:37:46 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6080(SD40-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
CP 8819
Title:  CP 8819
Description:  Two ES44s and an MP15 roll by Humboldt Yard as they head out towards Glenwood. The crew won't be too happy about that MP15, they can't exceed about 40mph with it.
Photo Date:  5/8/2009  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 1:41:45 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8819(ES44AC)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
SOO 4413
Title:  SOO 4413
Description:  The third EMD on the CP-BN transfer today is this classy looking Soo GP38-2. Its one of the few Soo units with the lower numbers on the cab.
Photo Date:  5/8/2009  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 1:36:56 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Soo Caboose
Title:  Soo Caboose
Description:  An old Soo Line caboose sits at the end of an all rail train at Humboldt Yard. Anyone know what this cabooses number used to be? It was from the first order of Soo cabooses back in 1966.
Photo Date:  5/8/2009  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 1:40:03 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  146   Comments: 0


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