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Large Load |
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I think this is a grain dryer...anyway, this large load rests on the west wye before heading to Northtown. |
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2/19/2009 Upload Date: 2/25/2009 4:29:44 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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| Title: |
Hitting Johnson St |
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The transfer is coming up from Humboldt with a very large cut of cars as it hits Johnson St. NE. |
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2/19/2009 Upload Date: 2/25/2009 4:33:34 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2663(C44-9W) IC 2456(C40-8W) |
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357 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Getting wyed |
| Description: |
CN 2663 gets wyed in the early morning sun because A405 came in elephant style. |
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2/19/2009 Upload Date: 2/25/2009 4:27:56 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2663(C44-9W) |
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252 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 2456 |
| Description: |
An ICON (IC/Conrail) dash 8 trails on the transfer today. Love those red class lights. |
| Photo Date: |
2/19/2009 Upload Date: 2/25/2009 4:34:20 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 2456(C40-8W) |
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337 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 5296 |
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Josh gives us a wave as the WC shoves down the wye so it can make their pickups and head home. |
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2/22/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:43:50 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5296(SD40-2W) CN 5716(SD75I) |
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392 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pumpin' up the air. |
| Description: |
Before pulling out of the yard, the WC pumps up the air on about 15 cars. |
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2/22/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:42:59 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5716(SD75I) |
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| Title: |
Nearing the days end |
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Steve brings the transfer into New Brighton with two SD75Is with the days light coming to an end. |
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2/23/2009 Upload Date: 2/28/2009 12:04:27 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5731(SD75I) |
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212 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
To Humboldt we go |
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The transfer is just getting started, and is heading down to Humboldt Yard and is just about to cross Polk St. NE. |
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2/24/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:22:30 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5270(SD40-2W) |
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217 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1999 or 2009? |
| Description: |
Two classic locomotives rest together at New Brighton recreating a consist that you could have easily seen 10 years ago. It was great seeing a GT with a WC on the transfer. |
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3/1/2009 Upload Date: 3/4/2009 1:05:59 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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GTW 4909(GP38-2) WC 3024(GP40) |
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354 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
IC, WC & GTW |
| Description: |
Heres a chunk of the roads that CN has taken over in the past years. IC 6100 is being wyed so it can lead out of town. |
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3/1/2009 Upload Date: 3/4/2009 1:03:50 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 6100(SD40-2) GTW 4909(GP38-2) WC 3024(GP40) |
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317 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Class unit |
| Description: |
IC 6100 makes a visit to New Brighton on the first day of March as it backs down the west wye. |
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3/1/2009 Upload Date: 3/4/2009 1:02:52 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 6100(SD40-2) |
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170 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WC 3024 |
| Description: |
Trailing today, the 3024 is looking great, even though it was painted back in 1990. However, the 3024 is having mechanical problems, and wasn't running. Hopefully it'll be a quick fix! |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/2009 Upload Date: 3/4/2009 1:04:43 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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WC 3024(GP40) |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pulling the Commercials out |
| Description: |
The transfer has just shoved into the yard, and is getting ready to pullout and do some switching. Trailing Gevo is the 2264. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2009 Upload Date: 3/4/2009 12:52:01 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2664(C44-9W) |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
In good spirits |
| Description: |
Its 8:25 AM, and the WC is almost done with their work after being on duty for just a few hours, the crew is in a good mood. |
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3/5/2009 Upload Date: 3/6/2009 12:52:40 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5322(SD40-2W) IC 2464(C40-8W) |
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367 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Another short Transfer |
| Description: |
Well, it is just one of those days again when the transfer is short. This is all they had out of Humboldt, and zero out of Northtown. However, there were about 45 cars out of the commercial. The IC unit is need of a very good wash... |
| Photo Date: |
3/5/2009 Upload Date: 3/6/2009 12:51:00 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5322(SD40-2W) IC 2464(C40-8W) |
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358 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wash me! |
| Description: |
This IC is beging for a wash, you can see how dirty the unit is compared to the blue paint on the front door. |
| Photo Date: |
3/5/2009 Upload Date: 3/6/2009 12:51:58 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 2464(C40-8W) CN 5322(SD40-2W) |
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389 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Waiting for a track |
| Description: |
The WC takes a break at Stinson Ave as it waits for an open track at Northtown Yard. The wait we be so long that the crew ended up shoving the BNs back to New Brighton, and hopefully they'll make it to Northtown tomorrow. |
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3/6/2009 Upload Date: 3/6/2009 11:57:37 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2590(C44-9W) CN 5604(SD70I) |
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387 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5604 |
| Description: |
Roster shot of CN 5604 as it waits to head down to Northtown Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
3/6/2009 Upload Date: 3/6/2009 11:58:11 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5604(SD70I) |
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| Title: |
Northtown Arrival |
| Description: |
The WC transfer arrives at Northtown Yard with an interesting lashup. It was nice to see a standard cab too! |
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3/8/2009 Upload Date: 3/13/2009 1:11:36 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2420(C40-8M) CN 6024(SD40-2Q) |
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366 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rounding the Curve |
| Description: |
The transfer rounds the curve as it comes into New Brighton under the cloudy weather. |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2009 Upload Date: 3/13/2009 1:12:42 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 6024(SD40-2Q) CN 2420(C40-8M) |
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357 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Out of Shoreham and into Northtown |
| Description: |
On a hazing and rainy day, the WC comes around off the loop track and onto the north runner so it can get into Northtown. |
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3/9/2009 Upload Date: 3/13/2009 12:49:39 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6201(SD40-3) |
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348 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2417 |
| Description: |
Trailing on the WC today. |
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3/12/2009 Upload Date: 3/13/2009 1:14:10 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2417(C40-8M) |
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336 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Backing into New Brighton |
| Description: |
After making its pickups, the WC shoves back into New Brighton to end the day as it crosses over 35W. |
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3/12/2009 Upload Date: 3/13/2009 1:14:55 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5516(SD60F) CN 2417(C40-8M) |
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420 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
IC 1025 |
| Description: |
Trailing out of town today. Looks like the 1025 could use a wash! |
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3/15/2009 Upload Date: 3/16/2009 9:18:40 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 1025(SD70) |
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122 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The first time |
| Description: |
For the first recorded time, two IC SD70s make a trip to New Brighton. It was great to see two spartan cab EMDs leading a train out of town. |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/2009 Upload Date: 3/16/2009 9:17:43 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1036(SD70) IC 1025(SD70) |
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215 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
The past lives |
| Description: |
With the Soos former main being gone for about 24 years now, parts of the past still live on like this Soo Line sign that still guards the property for its current owner, CP. The WC today is lead by CN 5800 which has a carboard numberboard on the conductors side. |
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3/16/2009 Upload Date: 3/16/2009 9:43:28 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5800(SD75I) |
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210 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2421 |
| Description: |
Trailing out of New Brighton today, however this unit had to be shut down due to leaking issues. |
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4/3/2009 Upload Date: 4/4/2009 5:41:49 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2421(C40-8M) |
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245 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ready and waiting to go |
| Description: |
The WC is done for the day, and is waiting for a crew to take it to Stevens Point. |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/2009 Upload Date: 4/4/2009 5:41:08 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5774(SD75I) |
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154 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Turning the power |
| Description: |
The crew is wying the power so the SD75I will lead out of town. |
| Photo Date: |
4/6/2009 Upload Date: 5/19/2009 6:10:19 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5765(SD75I) |
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207 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BC Rail |
| Description: |
I came back later in the day to get a better shot of this unit before it left New Brighton. I hope we get more of these down here! |
| Photo Date: |
4/9/2009 Upload Date: 4/10/2009 12:16:29 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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BCOL 4616(C40-8M) |
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308 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BCOL 4616 |
| Description: |
Trailing out on the transfer today is the cool looking BC Rail Dash 8CM. Second known BC Rail unit to come down on the transfer. |
| Photo Date: |
4/9/2009 Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:56:09 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
BCOL 4616(C40-8M) |
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288 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Done for the day |
| Description: |
Its about 10:00 Am and the WC is done for the day. An added bonus was the BCOL 4616 trailing. |
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4/9/2009 Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:55:48 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2599(C44-9W) BCOL 4616(C40-8M) |
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343 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Hudson Bay Railway |
| Description: |
Another HBR unit makes an apperance at New Brighton, this time its the 4200. Its been bad ordered by the BNSF, and is heading to Stevens Point. |
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4/9/2009 Upload Date: 4/9/2009 11:59:19 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
HBRY 4200(GP40-2LW) |
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448 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
HBRY 4200 lead shot |
| Description: |
After waiting for the light to get better, I was now able to get a good roster shot of the 4200. I really like these units. |
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4/9/2009 Upload Date: 4/10/2009 12:17:37 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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HBRY 4200(GP40-2LW) |
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777 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Class Unit |
| Description: |
The 2200 waits to depart New Brighton with an SD70I trailing. |
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4/13/2009 Upload Date: 4/17/2009 11:12:05 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2200(C44-9W) CN 5601(SD70I) |
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575 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5601 |
| Description: |
The lowest numbered CN SD70I I've seen trails out of New Brighton. |
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4/13/2009 Upload Date: 4/17/2009 11:11:21 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5601(SD70I) |
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283 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Classic CN power |
| Description: |
A good looking SD40-2W brings the transfer up to the switch at around 9:30 in the morning. |
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4/14/2009 Upload Date: 4/17/2009 11:22:57 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5358(SD40-2W) CN 2663(C44-9W) |
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291 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Another early day |
| Description: |
On my way to school, I caught the WC already done for the day. It was about 7:30 when I shot this, and the morning sun really made the CN red pop. |
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4/16/2009 Upload Date: 4/17/2009 11:26:55 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5611(SD70I) CN 8811(SD70M-2) |
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323 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SD70M-2 |
| Description: |
A fairly new SD70M-2 sits isolated at New Brighton in the early morning sun. This unit could use a wash. |
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4/16/2009 Upload Date: 4/17/2009 11:27:41 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8811(SD70M-2) |
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269 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2256 |
| Description: |
Due to work on the diamond, the commercial set out the WCs cars on the east wye. That being said, the WC used the west wye to get to the east wye cars. |
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4/17/2009 Upload Date: 4/17/2009 11:36:29 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2256(ES44DC) IC 1010(SD70) |
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434 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
You've lost that WC feeling |
| Description: |
Even thougn its called the WC division, there is little left of the WC around here. All the power is either CN or IC now. |
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4/17/2009 Upload Date: 4/17/2009 11:34:47 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1010(SD70) |
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347 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Another day on the WC |
| Description: |
Another normal day on the WC transfer as it makes a joint and gets ready to pump up its air. |
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4/17/2009 Upload Date: 4/17/2009 11:34:15 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1010(SD70) |
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382 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 2404 |
| Description: |
After shoving back, the WC waits to get going off to Point. |
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4/23/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 6:40:05 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2404(C40-8M) IC 2726(C44-9W) |
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212 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 2726 |
| Description: |
Trailing on the WC today. |
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4/23/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 6:41:12 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 2726(C44-9W) |
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281 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coming up at Central Avenue |
| Description: |
Todays transfer is lead by an SD70M-2. The GP40-2LW was gonna lead out of Northtown, but the power got turned at Foley Wye. |
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4/24/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 6:44:36 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8831(SD70M-2) |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5700 |
| Description: |
A class unit for one of CNs 200 SD70/75I locomotives makes an apperance at New Brighton under gloomy and rainy skys. |
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4/26/2009 Upload Date: 5/1/2009 1:39:37 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5700(SD75I) |
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253 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Roaring up grade |
| Description: |
The WC has no problem coming up the hill today. With only about 40 cars out of Northtown, and more the 8000 HP, the WC was easily making track speed. |
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4/27/2009 Upload Date: 5/1/2009 2:00:24 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Anthony, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2266(ES44DC) |
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305 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 2639 |
| Description: |
Trailing on the WC today out of New Brighton |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2009 Upload Date: 5/1/2009 2:00:47 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2639(C44-9W) |
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231 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC blues |
| Description: |
An IC dash 8 gets ready to head out of town. This was train 406 for today, just one unit. |
| Photo Date: |
4/28/2009 Upload Date: 5/1/2009 4:39:53 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 2462(C40-8W) |
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130 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Dreary Day |
| Description: |
On a dreary day, the transfer waits for a crew. The train didn't shove back because the Commercial was doing some work on the diamond. |
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4/29/2009 Upload Date: 5/1/2009 4:51:25 PM |
| Location: |
Arden Hills, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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