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| Title: |
Shoving on the Commercials |
| Description: |
On a cloudy morning, the WC shoves down the wye to put the Commercial's cars away. Thanks to the CP, this shot is now possible because they just had all the weeds and grass cut. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/2009 Upload Date: 9/25/2009 10:03:21 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2568(C44-9W) CN 5652(SD75I) |
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226 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5652 |
| Description: |
Trailing on the WC today is the 5652. Looks like this unit could use a wash. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/2009 Upload Date: 9/25/2009 10:03:48 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5652(SD75I) |
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192 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8836 |
| Description: |
The WC comes rolling into town around 10 AM with two big units for power. |
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9/24/2009 Upload Date: 9/25/2009 10:04:14 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 8836(SD70M-2) CN 2518(C44-9WL) |
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334 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CN 5538 |
| Description: |
Being done for the day, the 5538 idles away as it waits for a new crew. |
| Photo Date: |
9/26/2009 Upload Date: 10/4/2009 12:36:47 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5538(SD60F) |
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168 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Up to the diamond |
| Description: |
The 5538 rolls up to the diamond, and by doing so will end the day for the crew as the sun begins to set. |
| Photo Date: |
9/26/2009 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:49:02 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5538(SD60F) |
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167 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Up to East Wye |
| Description: |
After coming over the diamond, the WC comes up to the East Wye switch and will pick up the Commercial cars. |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2009 Upload Date: 10/4/2009 12:39:47 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5653(SD75I) |
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179 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Waiting in the rain |
| Description: |
Two units get wet while they wait for the crew to come aboard just east of the diamond. |
| Photo Date: |
10/2/2009 Upload Date: 10/3/2009 5:18:24 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2561(C44-9W) CN 5653(SD75I) |
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279 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Waiting for a crew |
| Description: |
Two CN units wait for the crew to come aboard with their paper work before going to work today. |
| Photo Date: |
10/2/2009 Upload Date: 10/3/2009 5:16:59 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2561(C44-9W) |
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197 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ready to pull |
| Description: |
After switching some cars out, the WC is ready to pull out of the yard and head out to the main. |
| Photo Date: |
10/5/2009 Upload Date: 10/5/2009 9:38:41 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 2707(C44-9W) |
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147 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ducking under |
| Description: |
The trailing BC Rail unit on the WC today as it heads up to Manning Ave. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/2009 Upload Date: 10/9/2009 2:30:36 PM |
| Location: |
Withrow, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
BCOL 4607(C40-8M) CN 5696(SD75I) |
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436 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
L517 |
| Description: |
After getting recrewed at Withrow, L517 (WC) comes rolling by Lexington Ave as it heads to New Brighton. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/2009 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 10:42:25 PM |
| Location: |
Arden Hills, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5696(SD75I) BCOL 4607(C40-8M) |
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336 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Fall Colors on the Minneapolis Sub |
| Description: |
The WC comes up the St. Croix River valley, framed by the colors of fall on each side, as the two units work their way up to Manning Ave. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/2009 Upload Date: 10/9/2009 2:29:48 PM |
| Location: |
Withrow, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5696(SD75I) BCOL 4607(C40-8M) |
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428 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BC Rail 4626 |
| Description: |
Another good looking BC Rail unit makes its way into town on L517. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/2009 Upload Date: 11/15/2009 12:01:33 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BCOL 4626(C40-8M) |
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700 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Out of the Yard |
| Description: |
After dropping off the Commercial cars, the transfer pulls out of the yard with a CN unit leading. |
| Photo Date: |
10/20/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:54:39 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5760(SD75I) IC 1027(SD70) |
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169 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The colors of fall |
| Description: |
L517 comes into town with a great lashup against a nice backdrop too. I wish more lashups like this were more common. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 1:09:12 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5357(SD40-2W) IC 1027(SD70) |
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303 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Classic Leader |
| Description: |
A classic CN unit will lead the transfer today as the power waits for a new crew. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 1:11:25 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5241(SD40-2W) CN 8805(SD70M-2) |
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443 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8805 |
| Description: |
CN 8805 trails on the transfer today. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 1:12:14 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8805(SD70M-2) |
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240 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Down to Humboldt |
| Description: |
Today the transfer is powered by a pair of CN 56XX series SD75Is as it heads down to Humboldt with a small cut of cars. |
| Photo Date: |
10/26/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 1:35:54 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Anthony, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5639(SD75I) |
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228 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Colors of Fall |
| Description: |
The faded red nose of the 5639 gives some nice contrast to the so so colors of fall on the right. |
| Photo Date: |
10/26/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 1:34:37 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Anthony, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5639(SD75I) |
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248 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5606 |
| Description: |
Before heading out of town, the crew will wye the power so the 5742 will be leading out of town. |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:21:34 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5606(SD70I) CN 5742(SD75I) |
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304 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Green Light |
| Description: |
After pulling up to Withrow, L516 has the light and is ready to head off to Chippewa Falls. |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/2009 Upload Date: 11/8/2009 1:52:03 AM |
| Location: |
Withrow, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5742(SD75I) CN 5606(SD70I) |
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326 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Up to the light |
| Description: |
L506 rolls up to the light before starting to make their pickups out of the Commercial. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:24:55 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2223(ES44DC) |
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171 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2281 |
| Description: |
After coming into town L516s power needed to be wyed before heading down to the BN and CP. Here the 2281 is seen on the east leg of the wye at New Brighton. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:32:42 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2281(ES44DC) |
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260 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Checking the brakes |
| Description: |
The conductor checks the hand brakes on L516 after L517 has cleared before heading to New Brighton. It was nice to see the 6013 as the lead unit. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:31:53 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 6013(SD40-2Q) CN 2281(ES44DC) |
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404 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On home rails |
| Description: |
Former Soo caboose 101 returns to home rails at New Brighton as it makes a trip west. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:33:19 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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648 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Just arrived |
| Description: |
The WC has just gotten into town and has a pretty good unit trailing. Too bad it wasn't leading. |
| Photo Date: |
11/2/2009 Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:55:26 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2274(ES44DC) CN 6023(SD40-2Q) |
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357 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Standard Cab Trailing |
| Description: |
A very nice looking standard cab rebuilt SD40 trails into town today. |
| Photo Date: |
11/2/2009 Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:57:07 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 6023(SD40-2Q) |
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252 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Blasting By Bethel |
| Description: |
Todays L517 is lead by a single unit, CN 2451. Here it is seen blasting past Bethel University on its way to New Brighton. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2009 Upload Date: 11/13/2009 12:50:38 AM |
| Location: |
Arden Hills, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2451(C40-8M) |
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229 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Late L517 |
| Description: |
Train 517 rolls into town late today, but at least it was good light to make this shot possible. |
| Photo Date: |
11/6/2009 Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:41:13 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5629(SD75I) |
| Views: |
257 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The IC has arrived |
| Description: |
IC 1002 has arrived at New Brighton with CN 5624 trailing on a nice Saturday afternoon. Taken with a Nikon Fe. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2009 Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:36:30 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1002(SD70) CN 5624(SD70I) |
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258 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Coming into town |
| Description: |
IC 1002 leads todays L517 into town with a decent sized train trailing. This is one of my favorite places to shoot trains on the Withrow Sub. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2009 Upload Date: 11/8/2009 1:34:11 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1002(SD70) |
| Views: |
168 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
J Ball at CP University |
| Description: |
After seeing this unit from inside of Wendys in Saint Anthony, I raced down to CP University to get a night shot of it. Thankfully it was stopped just before the bridge, and I was able to fire off this shot. Taken with a Nikon Fe. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2009 Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:30:03 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EJE 662(SD38-2) |
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205 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5624 |
| Description: |
Trailing on the WC today as it shoves down the west wye. |
| Photo Date: |
11/9/2009 Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:45:16 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5624(SD70I) |
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215 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ready to go |
| Description: |
After shoving back and putting on some hand brakes, the J unit and IC 3110 are all ready to head out of town tonight. This unit came in and left under the cover of darkness. |
| Photo Date: |
11/9/2009 Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:32:10 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EJE 662(SD38-2) |
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134 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EJE 662 |
| Description: |
One of two J Balls left makes a night appearance at New Brighton. This shot was taken around 1:30 in the morning. Check it out, I even got the strobe in this shot as well! |
| Photo Date: |
11/9/2009 Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:32:35 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EJE 662(SD38-2) |
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133 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
J Ball |
| Description: |
One of two J units that still have the J Ball logo on the nose idles away at New Brighton before a crew takes back out on the road. |
| Photo Date: |
11/9/2009 Upload Date: 11/9/2009 7:03:28 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EJE 662(SD38-2) |
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147 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Standard Cab IC |
| Description: |
IC 1002 works with the 5624 as they put the Commercials Cars away with a standard cab IC leading. |
| Photo Date: |
11/9/2009 Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:51:15 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1002(SD70) CN 5624(SD70I) |
| Views: |
281 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BCOL 4652 |
| Description: |
Trailing on the transfer today is a great looking BC Rail Dash 9. This unit could get a wash! |
| Photo Date: |
11/10/2009 Upload Date: 11/10/2009 11:57:15 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BCOL 4652(C44-9W) |
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649 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Out of the Commercial |
| Description: |
CN 8844 leads a BC Rail Dash 9 off the west wye and onto the main. |
| Photo Date: |
11/10/2009 Upload Date: 11/10/2009 11:58:17 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8844(SD70M-2) BCOL 4652(C44-9W) |
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348 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
L517 |
| Description: |
L517 has just gotten into town, and the transfer crew is ready to go to work. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2009 Upload Date: 11/13/2009 12:25:16 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5742(SD75I) |
| Views: |
202 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Chugging to Humboldt |
| Description: |
After spending nearly two hours switching cars out, the WC is finally making its way down to Humboldt Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/2009 Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:21:31 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BCOL 4609(C40-8M) CN 2585(C44-9W) |
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421 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BC Rail leader |
| Description: |
A BC Rail dash 8 CM leads to WC transfer this morning as it starts the long process of sorting its cars out. This unit had an amazing horn on it. |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/2009 Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:18:28 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BCOL 4609(C40-8M) CN 2585(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
442 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2585 |
| Description: |
The 2585 trails on the WC today. Thanfully the BC Rail unit was leading! |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/2009 Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:19:18 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2585(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
155 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BCOL 4606 |
| Description: |
After getting a digital shot, I set up my trusty 1978 Nikon Fe to get this night shot. Turned out pretty good if you ask me. |
| Photo Date: |
11/16/2009 Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:37:00 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BCOL 4606(C40-8M) |
| Views: |
266 Comments: 1 |
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