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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:7/27/2010 - 11/25/2010
Album Info:Pictures of the CP/Soo Line operations in the Twin Cities area. From time to time, pictures from the River Sub will also be in this album. DM&E and IC&E power will also be in this album from time to time.
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Dark ICE
Title:  Dark ICE
Description:  After hearing and seeing 171 by the Northwestern Terminal Building in NE Mpls, I gunned it over to Humboldt Yard only to watch the sun fade before my very eyes due to a storm front rapidly approaching. As a result, this is the best acceptable shot I could pull off given the conditions.
Photo Date:  7/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/28/2010 12:42:34 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6449(SD40-2) ICE 6441(SD40-2)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Soo leader
Title:  Soo leader
Description:  A nice looking Soo SD60M comes around Foley Wye with a CP SD40-2 and two bluebirds trailing. What a neat lashup!
Photo Date:  7/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/28/2010 12:37:43 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6059(SD60M) CP 6038(SD40-2)
Views:  403   Comments: 3
Quick Turnaround
Title:  Quick Turnaround
Description:  Well, this was a little strange. After seeing this exact train, cars and power, come into Shoreham about an hour previous to this shot, I run into again coming into Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  7/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/28/2010 12:44:57 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6059(SD60M) CP 6038(SD40-2)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
UP Delivery
Title:  UP Delivery
Description:  The CPs delivery of cars to the UP comes up to the rips before getting a light and route into Belt Yard.
Photo Date:  7/28/2010  Upload Date: 8/8/2010 6:40:43 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 4509(GP38-2) CP 4521(GP38-2)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
Shakopee Job
Title:  Shakopee Job
Description:  The Shakopee Job come into Saint Paul Yard with an extra unit on the end, this job usually only has two units on it.
Photo Date:  7/28/2010  Upload Date: 8/8/2010 6:43:00 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4599(GP39-2) SOO 4598(GP39-2) CP 4615(GP40)
Views:  484   Comments: 1
CP 4615
Title:  CP 4615
Description:  The last unit on the Shakopee Job is the 4615, this unit usually doesn't work the Shakopee Job.
Photo Date:  7/28/2010  Upload Date: 8/8/2010 6:45:50 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 4615(GP40)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
SOO 4598
Title:  SOO 4598
Description:  Soo 4598 is the second unit out on the Shakopee Job as it comes back into Saint Paul Yard.
Photo Date:  7/28/2010  Upload Date: 8/8/2010 6:44:21 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
City of Wolsey
Title:  City of Wolsey
Description:  Trailing unit on todays 171 is a veteran SD40-2. This unit used to be owned by the Milwaukee Road.
Photo Date:  7/31/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 10:27:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6365(SD40-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
DME 6365
Title:  DME 6365
Description:  One of the former Milwaukee Road SD40-2s on the DME trail on todays 171 as it comes through University.
Photo Date:  7/31/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 10:28:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6365(SD40-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Blue and Yellow
Title:  Blue and Yellow
Description:  A nice set of blue and yellow EMDs lead todays 171 as it comes through CP University. I will never get tired of 171/170 if it has power like this!
Photo Date:  7/31/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 10:26:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6419(SD40-2) DME 6365(SD40-2)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
SD60 290 Duo
Title:  SD60 290 Duo
Description:  Two Soo SD60s lead a really nice looking 290 as it comes out of Shoreham and onto the BN at University. I really wanted to chase this train, but 171 showed up.
Photo Date:  7/31/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 10:20:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6024(SD60) SOO 6039(SD60)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
SOO 6039
Title:  SOO 6039
Description:  The second SD60 on todays 290 as it comes onto the BN at University.
Photo Date:  7/31/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 10:24:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6039(SD60)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Morning Stacks
Title:  Morning Stacks
Description:  One my way down to Winona, I saw a train take the siding at Frontenac, and the signals were lit up for an eastbound train. Seeing that I hadn't passed anything on the way down, I knew it was behind me. I made my way down to Maple Springs were I got this shot of CEFX 1035 leading train 198.
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 2:16:39 PM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CEFX 1035(AC44CW)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
Past the Depot
Title:  Past the Depot
Description:  After getting to Winona, 198 to comes flying past the Amtrak depot before heading down the River Sub.
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 2:16:51 PM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CEFX 1035(AC44CW)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
CP 6003
Title:  CP 6003
Description:  As I came up to Frontenac, I saw a train was in the hole, so I stopped to get a shot of the trailing unit. Since it was on the circut, I could tell that a 198 was on its way down the river.
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 2:29:20 PM
Location:  Frontenac, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 6003(SD40-2)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Sneaky 498
Title:  Sneaky 498
Description:  Right after getting a shot of 487 in the siding, 498 showed up with an AC44 leading a Soo SD60. Literally a moment earlier I checked to see if something was coming, I turned my back, and right after doing so Josh yelled that a train was coming! Goes to show that even if you check for a train, one can still sneak up and surprise you!
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 2:23:03 PM
Location:  River Junction, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9636(AC44CW) SOO 6031(SD60)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
CP 270
Title:  CP 270
Description:  Thanks to another 487 being in the circuit at Goodview, the lights were active, so we had the chance to see that there was a green. We headed over to Minnesota City where only after a short wait, did this neat looking CP 270 show up with DME 6084 in the lead and CP 6055 trailing.
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 2:13:38 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6084(SD40-3) CP 6055(SD40-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 1
Roaring 171
Title:  Roaring 171
Description:  While driving down to Homer, we saw headlights, and it just had to be a 171! So after a quick U turn and some fast driving, we got ahead of it. Here we see 171 being lead by ICE 6403 as it leans into the curve just outside of Homer siding. Thanks Josh for this unique spot!
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 2:18:10 PM
Location:  Homer, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6403(SD40-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Second 487
Title:  Second 487
Description:  The second 487 sits in the siding at River Junction as it waits for a crew to take it to Waseca. All of the units on this train were ICE, which was nice to see.
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 2:47:27 PM
Location:  River Junction, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6453(SD40-2)
Views:  295   Comments: 2
G69
Title:  G69
Description:  Here we see G69 pulling up towards Goodview so it can cut off the cars and pick up the six hoppers on the right of this picture. These cars will later be handed off to the UP. I find it hard to believe, but this was my first encounter with Soo 4439!
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 2:25:55 PM
Location:  Goodview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4439(GP38-2) CP 4407(GP38-2)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
SOO 6031
Title:  SOO 6031
Description:  Trailing on 498 as it comes through River Junction.
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 2:25:39 PM
Location:  River Junction, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6031(SD60)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Strait 70s power
Title:  Strait 70s power
Description:  Todays 171 is made of motive power that used to rule the rails back in the 70s. The 3067 is a former CNW SD40, the 6362 is former Milwaukee Road, and the 6090 is a former QNSL unit. Quite the heritage!
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/21/2010 8:05:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3067(SD40-2) DME 6362(SD40-2) DME 6090(SD40-3)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
Tattered Flags
Title:  Tattered Flags
Description:  A tattered and faded CP SD40-2 trails on the Dresser Turn as it roars through New Brighton with four other EMDs.
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/23/2010 1:02:29 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5902(SD40-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
CP 5908
Title:  CP 5908
Description:  The last unit on 293 is yet another nice looking CP SD40-2s. I wonder how much longer I'll see these out on the road.
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/23/2010 12:46:15 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5908(SD40-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
CP 5916
Title:  CP 5916
Description:  Third out on 293 is a faded duel flags CP SD40-2. Its nice to see these units back where they belong, on the road!
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/23/2010 12:24:37 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 5916(SD40-2)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Last of Four
Title:  Last of Four
Description:  The last of four EMDs on the Dresser Turn is the CP 6009. I've now shot this unit on a Dresser Turn at least three times now.
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/23/2010 1:05:22 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6009(SD40-2)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
CP 6042
Title:  CP 6042
Description:  Of the three SD40-2s in the lashup, this one was in the middle. Nice to see this units out and about still.
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/23/2010 1:03:40 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 6042(SD40-2)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
CP 198
Title:  CP 198
Description:  CP 198 rounds the curve at Foley before starting its work at Shoreham Yard. They would end up holding the WC at Humboldt for about an hour.
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/21/2010 8:06:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8728(ES44AC)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
CP 293
Title:  CP 293
Description:  Todays 293 is lead by a run of the mill GE, but trailing are three nice looking EMDs!
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/23/2010 12:23:14 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8879(ES44AC) SOO 6059(SD60M) CP 5916(SD40-2) CP 5908(SD40-2)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
DME 6090
Title:  DME 6090
Description:  Rear end shot of the 6090 as it heads into the curve as it approaches CP University.
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/21/2010 8:03:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6090(SD40-3)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
Sweet 171
Title:  Sweet 171
Description:  Thanks to a tip from Matt I was able to get out and get this sweet looking 171 as it came in on the West Runner.
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/21/2010 8:00:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6090(SD40-3) DME 6362(SD40-2) CITX 3067(SD40-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
Former Milwaukee Road
Title:  Former Milwaukee Road
Description:  A former Milwaukee Road trails on todays CP 171 as it comes in on the West Runner. I bet it traveled this route a fair amount of times back in its day on the Soo.
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/21/2010 8:01:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6362(SD40-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Dresser Turn
Title:  Dresser Turn
Description:  An awesome looking Dresser Turn leans into the curve at New Brighton with some excellent power trailing.
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/23/2010 1:01:02 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6045(SD60) CP 5902(SD40-2) CP 6009(SD40-2) CP 6042(SD40-2)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
SOO 6059
Title:  SOO 6059
Description:  The second unit out on todays 293 as it rolls past CP University.
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/23/2010 12:44:45 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6059(SD60M)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Coming onto the loop
Title:  Coming onto the loop
Description:  CP 4608 and another CP 46XX bring the Humboldt-Northtown Transfer around Foley and onto the loop track.
Photo Date:  8/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/26/2010 12:59:38 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4608(GP40)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
CP 5956
Title:  CP 5956
Description:  The last unit out on todays 293 is also a great unit, another SD40-2!
Photo Date:  8/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/26/2010 12:53:49 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5956(SD40-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
CP 5957
Title:  CP 5957
Description:  Second out on todays 293 was the 5957 followed by the 5956.
Photo Date:  8/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/26/2010 12:52:26 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5957(SD40-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
293
Title:  293
Description:  A very night looking CP 293 comes through CP University with a very nice lashup.
Photo Date:  8/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/26/2010 12:50:35 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6051(SD60) CP 5957(SD40-2) CP 5956(SD40-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
499
Title:  499
Description:  A single unit provides the power for todays 499 as it roars upgrade on the Saint Paul Sub.
Photo Date:  8/19/2010  Upload Date: 8/20/2010 4:36:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 8835(ES44AC)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Under the lights
Title:  Under the lights
Description:  Kudos to Dean for this shot. I was able to make good use of the 18mm as a Soo SD60 and CP AC44 headed lite into Saint Paul Yard. One can only wonder how much longer those search light signals will be in place.
Photo Date:  8/19/2010  Upload Date: 8/20/2010 4:36:53 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6046(SD60)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
CP 199
Title:  CP 199
Description:  CP 199 rolls up to CP University and into the evening sun as it continues its trip out to Glenwood. At the controls is none other then Dean who is doing a great job at keeping the train in control, and running on time
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 12:11:09 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 9537(AC44CW)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
No light left
Title:  No light left
Description:  Thirty minutes after I caught 199 at CP University, I shot it again at Azelia Ave in Brooklyn Center with literally no light left. How did I pull this one off? Taken at 1/160th, ISO at 800, Aperture at 6.3 and some pure dumb luck too!
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 12:14:42 AM
Location:  Brooklyn Center, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 9537(AC44CW)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
Cardigan West
Title:  Cardigan West
Description:  After catching L517 roll into Cardigan at Cardigan East, I headed over to Victoria St to catch a Dresser Turn take the siding at Cardigan West. Power was CP 5902, Soo 6023, and Soo 6045. This train sure did take its time getting on the move today.
Photo Date:  8/29/2010  Upload Date: 8/31/2010 1:12:34 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5902(SD40-2) SOO 6023(SD60) SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
Getting ready to go
Title:  Getting ready to go
Description:  Power for todays Dresser Turn switches out some empty rock cars before getting on the move. It would end up meeting L517 at Cardigan in about two hours.
Photo Date:  8/29/2010  Upload Date: 8/31/2010 1:12:57 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5902(SD40-2) SOO 6023(SD60) SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  294   Comments: 1
Humboldt - Northtown Transfer
Title:  Humboldt - Northtown Transfer
Description:  The daily transfer from Humboldt to Northtown comes up to CP University with a nice set of geeps for power. The paint on these units are holding up great seeing how they were repainted about 18 months ago.
Photo Date:  9/5/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 2:09:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4613(GP40) CP 4403(GP38-2)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
CP 6073
Title:  CP 6073
Description:  CP 6073 is seen trailing behind CP 9636 as it ducks under Saint Anthony Parkway.
Photo Date:  9/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/19/2010 1:49:30 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 6073(SD40-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Taking the Loop
Title:  Taking the Loop
Description:  Two GE products bring a manifest onto the loop track before getting onto the BN at University.
Photo Date:  9/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/1/2010 4:32:45 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8837(ES44AC) CEFX 1049(AC44CW)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Dresser Turn
Title:  Dresser Turn
Description:  A loaded Dresser Turn comes through NE Mpls with two Soo SD60s for power. The only reason I got a head of this train was because of the gates not working at 37th. If you look, you can see that they aren't down in the background.
Photo Date:  9/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/19/2010 1:56:30 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6022(SD60) SOO 6062(SD60M)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
Down to Internatiol Paper
Title:  Down to Internatiol Paper
Description:  Two CP geeps head down and over to International Paper on todays Transfer 1.
Photo Date:  9/17/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 2:05:18 AM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4616(GP40) CP 4612(GP40)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
Geeps on a road train
Title:  Geeps on a road train
Description:  Much to my surprise, as I waited for the BN-CP Transfer to depart, two geeps came blasting by on the CP.
Photo Date:  9/18/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 1:16:33 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4414(GP38-2) SOO 4432(GP38-2)
Views:  285   Comments: 1


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